K-RAIN KRB1001W K Connect WiFi Tap Timer Kit User Manual

K-RAIN KRB1001W K Connect WiFi Tap Timer Kit

Product Information

• Product code: KRB1001W

Overview
The KRB1001W is a tap timer system that allows you to control your irrigation schedules remotely using the Holman Home app. It consists of a Tap Timer and a Wi-Fi Hub.

Tap Timer Components

• 20/25mm BSP reducing bush
• 25mm tap adaptor
• Tap Timer Button
• Watering LED
• 20mm BSP outlet
• Battery compartment

Tap Timer Key Features

• Set and check irrigation schedules from the Holman Home app
• Manually turn off the water timer using the Tap Timer Button
• Water with two schedule types: NORMAL SCHEDULE and MISTING
• Watering delay options: 24, 48, and 72 hours
• Low power indicator
• Built-in filter: Clean this regularly and replace when worn to prolong the life of your K Connect Tap Timer
• Working pressure: 50-800 kPa
• Maximum flow: 25 L/min
• Water and dust protection rating: IP54

Wi-Fi Hub Components
The Wi-Fi Hub is used to connect the Tap Timer to your Wi-Fi network for remote control.

Wi-Fi Hub Features

• Pair with one K Connect Tap Timer to have Wi-Fi remote control
• For indoor use only, and must be within Wi-Fi network range
• For optimum control, maximum of 10 meters between the Wi-Fi Hub and the Tap Timer

Wi-Fi Hub LED Indicator Status

• Pink/Blue alternating: Provisioning mode
• Blue: Not connected to Wi-Fi
• Pink: Connected to Wi-Fi/Cloud

Installation

Installing Holman Home

1. Download Holman Home to your mobile device via the Apple App Store or Google Play
2. Open Holman Home on your mobile device
3. Tap SIGN UP
4. Read our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and tap AGREE if you wish to proceed
5. Follow the prompts to register a Holman Home account with your email address

Adding your K Connect Wi-Fi Hub to Holman Home

1. Plug your K Connect Wi-Fi Hub into the power point, it will begin flashing pink and blue alternately
2. Open the HOME screen in Holman Home and tap the plus icon (a) and ADD DEVICE (b)
3. Once the device is flashing pink and blue alternately, it is ready to add to Holman Home
4. Tap ADD (d)
5. On the following ADD DEVICE screen, tap the plus icon (e) to add Wi-Fi Hub
6. Follow the prompts to enter your Wi-Fi credentials
7. After your device is installed, tap DONE (f)

Adding K Connect Wi-Fi Hub via AP Mode

1. In the ADD DEVICE menu, tap K-RAIN PRODUCTS (g)
2. Tap K Connect Wi-Fi Hub (h), at the top right of the page
3. In the RESET THE DEVICE page, tap the top right of the page to see the drop-down menu (i)

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• Product code: KRB1001W

Overview

Introduction

• The K Connect Wi-Fi Hub is a device which allows you to connect one K Connect Tap Timer to have Wi-Fi remote control.
• The K Connect Wi-Fi Hub is for indoor use only and requires a standard 240V power point, with consistent Wi-Fi signal. If the signal is weak or intermittent you may see issues with maintaining remote control capability.
• We recommend a maximum of 10 metres between the K Connect Wi-Fi Hub and the K Connect Tap Timer for optimal control.
  • Please follow the manual and install the batteries prior to connecting the K Connect Tap Timer to the K Connect Wi-Fi Hub

Tap Timer Components

1. 20/25mm BSP reducing bush

2. 25mm tap adaptor

3. TAP TIMER BUTTON

4. Watering LED

5. 20mm BSP outlet

6. Battery compartment: requires 3× AAA alkaline batteries only

   • Do not mix old and new batteries
     Tap Timer Key Features

   • Set and check irrigation schedules from the Holman Home app

   • Manually turn off the water timer using the TAP TIMER BUTTON

   • Water with two schedule types: NORMAL SCHEDULE and MISTING

   • Watering delay options: 24, 48 and 72 hours

   • Low power indicator

   • Built-in filter: Clean this regularly and replace when worn to prolong the life of your K Connect Tap Timer

   • Working pressure: 50-800 kPa

   • Maximum flow: 25 L/min

   • Water and dust protection rating: IP54

   • Working temperature: 4°-50°C

   • In temperatures below 4°C, your K Connect should be removed from the tap and stored indoors to avoid freezing damage
     Wi-Fi Hub Components

7. Wi-Fi Hub provisioning button

8. Wi-Fi Hub LED indicator

9. AC power plug

   • Requires a standard 240V PowerPoint

Wi-Fi Hub Features

• Pair with one K Connect Tap Timer to have Wi-Fi remote control
• For indoor use only, and must be within Wi-Fi network range
• For optimum control, a maximum of 10 metres between the K Connect Wi-Fi Hub and the K Connect Tap Timer
• Requires a standard 240V PowerPoint, with a consistent Wi-Fi signal
• If the signal is weak or intermittent you may see issues with maintaining the remote control capability
• 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection only

Wi-Fi Hub LED Indicator Status

Installation

Installing Holman Home

1. Download Holman Home to your mobile device via the Apple App Store or google-play Google Play
2. Open Holman Home on your mobile device
   • You may be prompted to allow notifications–the app can still function if you choose to opt-out
3. Tap SIGN UP
4. Read our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and tap AGREE if you wish to proceed
5. Follow the prompts to register a Holman Home account with your email address
   • Ensure your country details are correct at this stage
   • You may be prompted to allow access to your location. This allows the app to show weather information – it will still function if you choose to opt out

Adding your K Connect Wi-Fi Hub to Holman Home

1. Plug your K Connect
   Wi-Fi Hub into the power point, it will begin flashing pink and blue alternately

   • If solid pink, press and hold the WI-FI BUTTON until flashing pink and blue alternately

2. Once the device is flashing pink and blue alternately, it is ready to add to Holman Home

   • If pairing times out – press and hold the button on the K Connect Wi-Fi Hub to return to pairing mode

3. Open the HOME screen in Holman Home and tap (a) and ADD DEVICE (b)

   • Your device should appear under DISCOVERING DEVICES (c)

4. Tap ADD (d)

5. On the following ADD DEVICE screen, tap (e) to add Wi-Fi Hub

6. Follow the prompts to enter your Wi‑Fi credentials

7. After your device is installed, tap DONE (f)

Adding K Connect Wi-Fi Hub via AP Mode
Use the steps below if your K Connect Wi-Fi Hub does not appear under DISCOVERING DEVICES

1. In the ADD DEVICE menu, tap K-RAIN PRODUCTS (g)

2. Tap K Connect
   Wi-Fi Hub (h), at the top right of the page

3. In the RESET THE DEVICE page, tap the top right of the page to see the drop-down menu (i)

4. Select AP MODE (j)

5. Tap to CONFIRM THE LED IS CYCLING (k), tap NEXT (l) to continue

6. Follow the prompts to enter your Wi‑Fi credentials

7. Tap GO TO CONNECT (m) to be taken to your Wi-Fi settings menu

8. In the Wi-Fi network list, select the K Connect Wi-Fi Hub signal (n), shown below as Smartlife-BB92

   • For iOS, once the Smartlife network has been ticked, tap Holman Home (o) in the top left to exit Settings and return to the app
   • For Android, it will show Internet may not be available, choose Connect only this time (p)
   • For Android, once you are CONNECTED WITHOUT INTERNET tap the Android Back Button (q) to return to Holman Home

9. The device connection screen will countdown as the K Connect Wi-Fi Hub is provisioned

10. Once the device is added, tap DONE (r)

Batteries

1. Unlock the front face by twisting it counter‑clockwise (s)
2. Pull out the sealed battery compartment lid (t)
3. Install 3× AAA alkaline batteries (u)
4. Replace the battery compartment lid
5. Replace the front face by ensuring the hooks lock into the body (v) and twist the face clockwise (w)

Adding your K Connect Tap Timer to the Hub
After being added, the K Connect Wi-Fi Hub home page will appear. This can also be accessed via the Wi‑Fi hub icon on the home page of Holman Home

1. Tap + ADD DEVICE to bring up the menu (x)
2. Tap SEARCH FOR UNPAIRED DEVICES (y)
3. Tap LED IS FLASHING (z) if the LED on your K Connect Tap Timer is flashing blue quickly
   • If LED is not flashing quickly, press and hold the button for about 5 seconds
   • The LED will stop flashing after 1 minute
4. Allow the device to pair
5. Tap DONE (A)
6. Tap DONE (B)

Operation

K Connect Home Screen

1. Back to Holman Home
2. Battery status
3. Watering status
4. TIME REMAINING
5. Watering START/STOP
6. Settings
7. STATUS
8. MANUAL WATERING
9. STARTS
10. WATERING DELAY settings

Manual Watering

1. Tap MANUAL to access manual watering controls
2. Tap MANUAL RUN TIME (a) to access timer controls
3. Use the scroll wheels (b) to set the HOURS and MINS for the watering, then tap SAVE (c)
4. Tap (d) to start watering for the saved duration and (e) to stop watering early as desired

Scheduled Watering

1. Tap STARTS to access scheduled watering controls

2. Tap SETTINGS next to the desired START (f) to access the scheduling
   This allows the following for each START:

   • Enable/disable START (h)

   • Set the START TIME (i)

   • Select watering DAYS (j)

   • Set the RUN TIME (k)
     Tap MISTING (g) to access timing ideal for misting. These settings also include:

   • ON TIME (l) for the misting cycle

   • DELAY TIME (m) for the misting cycle

Removing your Devices from Holman Home
Before removing the K Connect Wi-Fi Hub from Holman Home, please remove paired K Connect Tap Timer

1. Tap the 3 dots (n) on the top right of the K-CONNECT TAP TIMER square
2. Tap DISCONNECT FROM K CONNECT Wi-Fi HUB (o)
3. Tap CONFIRM (p) to disconnect
4. Tap the pencil icon in the top right of the K Connect Wi-Fi Hub home screen (j)
5. Tap REMOVE DEVICE (k)
   • To remove without resetting to default choose DISCONNECT (l)
   • To reset to factory default, choose DISCONNECT AND WIPE DATA (m)

Maintenance

Batteries

• Remove batteries from your K Connect tap timer during periods of non-use
• Battery leakage can cause corrosion and damage to your K Connect Tap Timer

Connection Issues

• If your K Connect Tap Timer shows as disconnected after replacing the batteries, please wait a few minutes for Holman Home to update your device status
• For additional support with connection issues, please contact our Customer Service team.

Troubleshooting

• When two or more people use the same Holman Home login, the first user to access the Home of the K Connect Tap Timer has control of the device. If another user wants to access the tap timer it will show as OFFLINE until the first user either moves to another Home or exits the Holman Home app
• ** The K Connect Tap Timer and Wi-Fi Hub can not be shared with different Holman Home** logins

Warranty

2 Year Replacement Guarantee
Holman Industries offers a 2 year replacement guarantee with this product.

In Australia our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. As well as your statutory rights referred to above and any other rights and remedies you have under any other laws relating to your Holman product, we also provide you with a Holman guarantee.

Holman Industries guarantees this product against defects caused by faulty workmanship and materials for 2 years domestic use from the date of purchase. During this guarantee period Holman Industries will replace any defective product. Packaging and instructions may not be replaced unless faulty. In the event of a product being replaced during the guarantee period, the guarantee on the replacement product will expire 2 years from the purchase date of the original product, not 2 years from the date of replacement.

To the extent permitted by law, this Holman Replacement Guarantee excludes liability for consequential loss or any other loss or damage caused to property of persons arising from any cause whatsoever. It also excludes defects caused by the product not being used in accordance with instructions, accidental damage, misuse, or being tampered with by unauthorised persons, excludes normal wear and tear and does not cover the cost of claiming under the warranty or transporting the goods to and from the place of purchase.

Should you suspect your product may be defective and need some clarification or advice please contact us directly:

• 1300 716 188
• support@holmanindustries.com.au
• 11 Walters Drive, Osborne Park 6017 WA

If you are certain your product is defective and is covered by the terms of this warranty, you will need to present your defective product and your purchase receipt as proof of purchase to the place you purchased it from, where the retailer will replace the product for you on our behalf.

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References

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