HO-SC-6W Smart Sprinkler Controller

Specifications

• Controller Size: 6.14.71.3
• Product Weight: 224g

Product Diagram

Operation Instructions

Installation

1. Hang your new controller on the nut.

2. Secure the controller with two screws at the bottom.

3. Attach the labels for the marked wires to your new device. The
   common port is usually marked with C. A common wire can be inserted
   into any wire hole marked with C.

4. Connect the common line of each valve to the common port
   C.

5. If you want to start up the water pump of the controller, you
   must install a pump start relay. The pump start relay is connected
   in the same way as the main valve.

6. Note: The controller does not provide the main power supply for
   the water pump. The 24 VAC- port is a common port. You must connect
   the S port with the 24 VAC- port if there is no rain sensor
   connected.

7. Note: PLEASE DO NOT turn on the power before confirming all
   lines are well connected.

8. Please cut off the power of the line if it’s damaged. In that
   case, we suggest changing a replacement line to avoid danger.

Inkbird App Settings

1. Download the App by searching for the keyword “Inkbird” in App
   Store or Google Play, or scan the QR code provided in the
   manual.

2. Open the app and enter the login interface. You can log in
   using your Apple ID or Google ID. Alternatively, you can register
   using your email address.

3. Once registration and login are completed, you can add the
   product to your app.

4. Make sure your phone is connected to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
   network.

5. Power on the device.

6. Confirm the Wi-Fi icon status on the device and click the
   relevant icon on the app to connect.

FAQ

1. 1. Q: What is the maximum number of zones that can be controlled  

   by the HO-SC-6W sprinkler controller?

A: The HO-SC-6W sprinkler controller can control up to 6
zones.

1. 1. Q: Does the HO-SC-6W sprinkler controller support Wi-Fi  

   connectivity?

A: Yes, the HO-SC-6W sprinkler controller has Wi-Fi capability,
allowing you to control and monitor irrigation from your
smartphone.

1. 1. Q: Can I connect a water pump to the HO-SC-6W sprinkler  

   controller?

A: Yes, you can connect a water pump to the HO-SC-6W sprinkler
controller using a pump start relay. Please refer to the
installation instructions for more details.

1. 1. Q: What should I do if there is a power line damage?

A: If there is a power line damage, please cut off the power of
the line and consider replacing the damaged line to avoid any
danger.

SMART SPRINKLER CONTROLLER
HO-SC-6W
U S E R M A N U A L V1.0

CONTENTS

01 Overview

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02 Features & Specifications

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03 Product Diagram

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04 Operation Instructions

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05 Installation

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06 Troubleshooting Guide

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07 Product Warranty

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08 FCC Requirement

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09 Irrigation Schedule Table

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01 OVERVIEW
INKBIRD HO-SC-6W is a smart sprinkler controller that can upgrade our water pipes into a smart automation system, saving us plenty of time we used to spend on watering. Also, it has Wi-Fi capability that enables us to control and monitor irrigation from our smartphones. It can control up to 6 zones and automatically start and stop irrigating at specific times we set. Featuring multiple user-friendly functions, HO-SC-6W is an ideal assistant to help us create a wonderful garden.
02 FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
· Product Name: Smart Sprinkler Controller · Model: HO-SC-6W · For indoors · Control by phone APP via Wi-Fi connections · Control up to 6 zones of watering · Station-based programming enables separate irrigation adjustments for different zones to suit the specific water needs of each zone. · 4 cyclic options (custom days/intervals/odd days/even days) to customize irrigation schedules, enhancing flexibility on controlling. · 6 start times to run the same program multiple times in a day. · Manual irrigation mode to immediately water an individual zone, several zones, or all zones at a time. · Built-in non-volatile memory to indefinitely save the settings even after a long time of power off. · 2 Years of Product Warranty
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Controller Size6.1″4.7″ 1.3″ Product Weight224g
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03 WHAT YOU WILL GET
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04 TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
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05 PRODUCT DIAGRAM

Indicators of Wi-Fi Connection and Irrigation Zone

Wi-Fi Button
Setting Button Start/Stop Button

Common

Zone1~6

Master Valve

24VAC ­ 24VAC +
Sensor PWR INcAC24V Power Input Port

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06 07
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Hang your new controller on the nut. Then secure the controller with two screws at the bottom.
Attach the labels for the marked wires to your new device Common port is usually marked with C. A common wire can be inserted into any wire hole marked with C. Connect the common line of each valve to the common port C.
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Connect Pump Start Relay (optional) If you want to start up the water pump of the controller, you must install a pump start relay.The pump start relay is connected in the same way as the main valve. Note: The controller does not provide the main power supply for the water pump. The 24 VAC- port is a common port. You must connect the S port with the 24 VAC- port if there is no rain sensor connected.
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Note: PLEASE DO NOT turn on the power before confirming all lines are well connected.
Please cut off the power of the line if it’s damaged. In that case, we suggest changing a replacement line to avoid danger.

08 Wiring Diagram

09 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

INKBIRD APP SETTINGS Download the App

Search the keyword “INKBIRD” in App Store or Google Play, or scan the QR code on the left to download and install the APP.
Pair Your Phone

A

B

C

United States

United States

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A

Open the app and enter the login interface. You can log in by your Apple ID or Google ID.

B

You can also click register and use your email address as prompted to register.

C

Registration and login are completed. Congratulation that you created your family successfully.

Add Products
Note: This device only supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks.

SmartConfig
Configuration Status

Short press button

AP
Configuration Status

press and hold the button for 2 seconds

SmartConfig Connection
Status

AP Connection
Status

Other Status

· Power on the device, reset Wi-Fi, and select a connection mode.

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Click “+” on the top right corner to add a device. Find and click HO-SC-6W on All Devices or Device Category.
1/ Power on the device
HO-SC-6W
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2/ Confirm the Wi-Fi icon status and click the relevant icon on the app.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Note: If the Wi-Fi icon on the device is in the Stay Lit or No Display status, click the relevant icon on the app and follow the steps below.
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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Fast Flash: Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to reset the Wi-Fi connection, and make sure the Wi-Fi indicator flashes quickly.
Slow Flash: Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to reset the Wi-Fi connection. When the Wi-Fi indicator is quickly flashing, short press the button again to switch to the slow flashing state. Note: To enter the fast flashing or slow flashing status, you should wait about 5 seconds after pressing the button before the status changes.
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3/ SmartConfig Connection Mode (Fast Flash)
Wi-Fi
Select your Wi-Fi device name, enter the Wi-Fi password, and click “Next Step” to start the connection.
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Cancel 90s Pairing is successful.
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4/ AP Connection Mode (Slow Mode)
Wi-Fi
Select your Wi-Fi device name, enter the Wi-Fi password, and click “Next Step”to start the connection.
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Go to Connect
Click “Go to Connect” to go to your phone’s WLAN setting page, select the “SmartLife-XXXX” to connect to the router, and then return to the connection page.
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Cancel 90s Pairing is successful.
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APP OPERATION Main Interface

Device Name
Back to Home Page

HO-SC-6W

Zone Number

Menu Information Local Weather Conditions Scheduled Mode / Manual Mode/ Schedules & History
Edit Schedules

Edit Multi-zone Schedules
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Main Interface
Back to Home Page
Master Valve Switch
Reset Parameters

Rain Sensor Switch Master Valve Switch
Seasonally Adjusted Value
More Information
Power ON/OFF

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Scheduled Watering Interface

HO-SC-6W

Information of the upcoming irrigation zone

HO-SC-6W

Information
of current irrigating zone

0 minutes
Scheduled Time Watering Period Zone Number

7 minutes 0 minutes

Finished Time Seasonally Adjusted Value
Remaining Time

Cancel irrigation of the current zone and activate irrigation of the next zone in the sequence.
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Setting Interface of Scheduled Watering

Shut down the zone
Cancel the setting and restore the last setting parameters Zone description, such as”Front yard garden”

Confirm the settings

Watering Peroid

Choose to obey or ignore the rain sensor on this zone Scheduled irrigation time

Start Time

Shut down the zone and restore default data
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Setting Interface of Manual Watering

HO-SC-6W
Zone Number

HO-SC-6W

Manual watering time
Multi-zone Settings

Start irrigation
Stop irrigation at the current zone and enter the next zone

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HO-SC-6W
Finished Time
0
Remaining Time
Stop all irrigation
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Manual Mode
Press the button to enter the setting mode, and the indicator lights of each channel are on. When setting channel one, the indicator of channel one flashes. Press the button to cancel the manual irrigation of that channel and enter the setting of the next channel. Press the button to confirm the setting and advance to set the next channel. Press and hold the button for two seconds (or no operation for one minute) to exit the setting and return to the automatic mode.
Press the button to exit the setting and start irrigation (within 30 minutes). During irrigation, the corresponding channel indicator remains on, and you can press the button to cancel the irrigation on this zone and go forward to the next zone in sequence. Press and hold the button for two seconds to stop all irrigation.
Automatic Mode
During irrigation, short press the button to immediately deactivate the active zone and move forward to the next zone in the irrigation sequence. Press and hold the for 2 seconds to stop all irrigation.
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10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
What can you do if the programmed system or the manual mode is not working? Here are some possible reasons and relative solutions for reference. We hope they are helpful. For any further questions, please feel free to contact INKBIRD.
Q: The water supply is not available? A: Please confirm if the water main is connected and if all water pipes are open and work normally. Q: Lines are loose or incorrectly connected? A: Please confirm if the ground line and the main valve, or the triac, are steadily connected to the controller, and firmly linked on the scene. Q: Electrical wires on the scene are corroded or damaged? A: Please install a replacement wire if the original one is damaged. You can install a waterproof connector if needed. Q: The rain sensor in connection being activated? A: Please dry out the rain sensor or disconnect it to the terminal of the controller, and then connect 2 SENS ports using the jumper. Q: The jumper on the terminal that linked S and 24- ports is missing or damaged? A: Please replace it with any conductive wire.
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11 CUSTOMER SERVICE
This item carries a 2-year warranty against defects in either components or workmanship. During this period, products that prove to be defective will, at the discretion of HiOazo, be either repaired or replaced without charge.
[email protected]
12 FCC REQUIREMENT
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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­ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 24
13 IRRIGATION SCHEDULE TABLE
Before programming the controller, we suggest using this irrigation schedule table to arrange watering work at each zone and keep it as a reference. Name each zone one by one on the second column, such as the lawn on the front yard, left side of the courtyard. Determine the irrigation duration time of each zone on the third column. Customize the watering start time of each zone on the fourth column (total 6 start times programmable for each zone). Select the cyclic days of irrigation on the fifth column by marking on the checkbox. If you choose intervals, please enter the number from 1 to 9.
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TIME

1 :

am/pm 2 :

Days of the week: am/pm Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun.

1

3 : am/pm 4 : am/pm

odd days

even days

min

5 : am/pm 6 : am/pm

every ____ days

1 :

am/pm 2 :

Days of the week: am/pm Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun.

2

3 : am/pm 4 : am/pm

odd days

even days

min

5 : am/pm 6 : am/pm

every ____ days

1 :

am/pm 2 :

Days of the week: am/pm Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun.

3

3 : am/pm 4 : am/pm

odd days

even days

min

5 : am/pm 6 : am/pm

every ____ days

1 :

am/pm 2 :

Days of the week: am/pm Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun.

4

3 : am/pm 4 : am/pm

odd days

even days

min

5 : am/pm 6 : am/pm

every ____ days

1 :

am/pm 2 :

Days of the week: am/pm Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun.

5

3 : am/pm 4 : am/pm

odd days

even days

min

5 : am/pm 6 : am/pm

every ____ days

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ZONE

DEFINITION

WATERING DURATION
TIME

WATERING START TIMES

WATERING CYCLIC DAYS

1 :

am/pm 2 :

Days of the week: am/pm Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun.

6

3 : am/pm 4 : am/pm

odd days

even days

min

5 : am/pm 6 : am/pm

every ____ days

ZONE

DEFINITION

WATERING DURATION

WATERING START TIMES

WATERING CYCLIC DAYS

INKBIRD TECH.C.L.
[email protected] Factory address: 6th Floor, Building 713, Pengji Liantang Industrial Area, NO.2 Pengxing Road, Luohu Disctrict, Shenzhen, China Office address: Room 1803, Guowei Building, NO.68 Guowei Road, Xianhu Community, Liantang, Luohu District, Shenzhen, China
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