HOLMAN WX2001 Tap Timer Wi-Fi Watering User Guide

HOLMAN WX2001 Tap Timer Wi-Fi Watering

Specifications

• Working Pressure: 300 kPa
• Water Flow: 30 L/hr
• IP Rating: IPX2
• Pumping Head: 2-3m
• Pumping Distance: 2-3m
• Maximum Water Pressure: 200kPa
• Working Temperature:
• Power By:
• Material: ABS

Product Information

Overview

The WX2001 PlantsitterTM is a smart watering system designed to provide automated watering for your plants. It can be controlled manually or over Wi- Fi using the Holman Home app.

What’s in the Box

The package includes the WX2001 PlantsitterTM unit, USB cable, and necessary accessories for setup. The system is designed to  water roots directly for efficient plant care.

Setup

To install the batteries, follow the instructions provided in the manual. Additionally, connecting the unit to Holman Home app via Wi-Fi enables remote control and automation features.

Operation

The WX2001 PlantsitterTM home page displays important information like battery status, automatic watering status, and manual watering controls. Using the app, you can set up watering schedules and intervals for optimal plant care.

Product Usage Instructions

Setup

Battery Installation

1. Turn the WX2001 PlantsitterTM upside down to locate the battery compartment lid.
2. Follow the arrow on the lid to open it and insert the required batteries.
3. Close the lid securely to complete the installation.

Plug In the USB Cable

Using the provided USB cable, connect the WX2001 PlantsitterTM to a power source for stable operation and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Holman Home App Connection

1. Download and install the Holman Home app from the respective app store.
2. Open the app and create an account following the on-screen instructions.
3. Add the WX2001 PlantsitterTM as a device and connect it to your Wi-Fi network.

Operation

Manual Watering

Press the manual watering button on the WX2001 PlantsitterTM to initiate immediate watering of your plants.

Using Over Wi-Fi

1. In the Holman Home app, adjust watering intervals and schedules as needed for efficient plant care.
2. Set up automated watering programs for hands-free operation of the WX2001 PlantsitterTM.

FAQ

• How do I troubleshoot issues with my WX2001 PlantsitterTM?
  • If you encounter any problems with your device, refer to the troubleshooting section in the user manual for solutions. You can also contact customer support for assistance.
• Can I use the WX2001 PlantsitterTM with any type of plant?
  • The WX2001 PlantsitterTM is suitable for a wide range of plants. However, it’s essential to adjust watering settings based on the specific needs of your plants for optimal growth.

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Specifications

• WORKING PRESSURE 300 kPa
• WATER FLOW 30 L/hr
• IP RATING IPX2
• PUMPING HEAD 2-3m
• PUMPING DISTANCE 2-3m
• MAXIMUM WATER PRESSURE ≥200kPa
• WORKING TEMPERATURE 3ºC – 50ºC
• POWER BY USB cable or 4× AA alkaline batteries (not included)
• MATERIAL ABS

Overview

WXi Plantsitter™

Your WXi Plantsitter™ is a small Wi-Fi enabled pump which comes with a range of accessories. This kit will allow you to set up an indoor watering system for holiday watering of your indoor potted plants. It is not intended, nor designed, for outdoor use and requires a USB connection for Wi-Fi (remote) use

1. droplet MANUAL watering button

2. Watering indicator light

3. 4mm Barbed inlet port

4. 4mm Barbed outlet port

5. Battery compartment (under base of WXi Plantsitter™)

   • 4× AA alkaline batteries required but not included

6. USB port
   USB cable must be connected to a power source when pairing to Wi-Fi or making any settings on the Holman Home app

7. wifi Wi-Fi pairing button

8. Wi-Fi indicator light
   Wi-Fi Indicator Guide:

   • Powered up, not paired – flashes on and off quickly (once per second)
   • Powered on and no network – flashes slowly (every 2 seconds)
   • Powered on and connected to Wi-Fi – solid green light
     What’s in the Box

9. 1× USB cable (USB A to USB Micro): Pairing to Wi‑Fi and providing ongoing power supply

10. 1× 4mm Filter: Place on end of the tube going into the water – filtering impurities from the water

11. 1× 4mm Check valve: Prevents water from returning into the WXi Plantsitter™

12. 1× Detachable hook: Allows the WXi Plantsitter™ to be hung from a bucket

13. 10× 4mm Micro drip emitter: Inserted into the soil, these will water roots directly

14. 10m × 4mm Tubing: To run from water supply to WXi Plantsitter™ and then from the WXi Plantsitter™ to the pot plants

15. 3× 4mm Cross barb: Split system into branches and continue ahead

16. 10× 4mm T-barb: Split off the main pipe, to create branches to your pots

17. 3× 4mm Straight barb: Straight pipe connector

18. 3× 4mm End cap: Stop water from flowing out of the end of the system

Setup

Battery Installation

1. Turn the WXi Plantsitter™ upside down and you’ll see an arrow (a), this indicates the ‘off’ direction for the battery compartment lid
2. Using your thumbs push to slide the compartment cover off to open it. Insert 4× AA batteries as per the diagram inside the compartment
3. Put the lid back onto the WXi Plantsitter™ base

• Firmly restore the battery cover to ensure water resistance
• Do not leave batteries in the WXi Plantsitter™ when it’s not being used – remove batteries when storing the WXi Plantsitter™
• If the batteries are low/flat remove (or replace) the batteries –do not leave flat batteries in the WXi Plantsitter™, they may leak
• Dispose of used batteries using local battery recycling
• We recommend you connect the timer via the USB cable to mains power, which means that the batteries will act as a backup if there is a mains power failure
• The battery power supply is only suitable for timed watering (set up via the app) and manual watering (using the button on the WXi Plantsitter™), if you intend to only use battery power then there is no remote control to the pump
• USB cable must be connected to a power source when pairing to Wi‑Fi or making any settings on the Holman Home app

Plug In the USB Cable

• Wi-Fi pairing, and access, is not possible with battery power only. For pairing, and then to maintain app connection, the USB must be plugged into the Plantsitter™
• Battery power can support manual watering only (without app connection)
• When both the USB cable and batteries are in use together the Plantsitter™ will use the USB connection as the primary power supply
• When the USB is removed, battery powered mode will be activated – there is no Wi-Fi available without the USB cable connection. Removing the connection also means that there are no notifications or remote-control options

Using mains power via the USB cable and batteries means:

• You can connect remotely to the timer via the Holman Home app to change the settings using Wi-Fi at any time
• If notifications are setup, you can receive alerts about your water source being empty and batteries being low
• You can also use app Automations to schedule your timer to water at a specific time and day/s of the week (rather than use the interval)
• As Automation are initiated by the cloud, this requires stable Wi-Fi and stable power. Information on setting up Automations can be found at holmanindustries.com.au/automations

Holman Home

Connecting to Holman Home

1. Download Holman Home to your mobile device via the or

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 your location. This allows the app to show weather information will still function if you choose to opt out
   • Bluetooth® permission needed for pairing (discovering) – please allow for ease of use
   • Fast and easy pairing is available via Bluetooth® mesh, please ensure you have allowed the Bluetooth® (and/or Nearby Devices) permission
   • Your Wi-Fi indicator light should be flashing on and off (a flash each second), press and hold the button for 5 seconds to prompt pairing mode if required

6. Tap ADD DEVICE from the HOME screen, you will see the Wi-Fi Plantsitter™ Timer appear under
   DISCOVERING DEVICES

7. Press ADD (a) to begin

8. Enter your Wi-Fi network name (b) and password (c)

9. If the network name is not correct – tap (d) at the right-hand side of the network name to show other options and select the correct network

10. We recommend tapping (e) at the right hand side of the password to see your password and ensure it’s correct

11. Once all details are entered, tap NEXT (f)

12. The device will begin pairing (g)

13. If you see a blue circle appear on the ADD DEVICE screen, please tap this to commence pairing

14. Pairing will take 1-2 minutes, please be patient

15. When pairing is complete
    a ‘success’ message will be shown (h)

16. Tap DONE i) to complete pairing and use the WXi Plantsitter™

Operation

WXi Plantsitter™ Home Page

1. Battery indicator
2. AUTOMATIC WATERING status (off = no program active)
3. MANUAL WATERING switch
4. WATERING INTERVAL setting (how often is the watering – days and hours)
5. RUN TIME setting (how long will the watering run – minutes and seconds)
6. AUTO WATERING ON – tap to activate or deactivate the program (screen will turn bright green to indicate active program)

Using the WXi Plantsitter™ Over Wi-Fi

Setup and Remote Use in the Holman Home App–Set the Program:

1. Tap the arrow to the right of the WATERING INTERVAL (a)

2. Use the scrolling numbers
   (b) to set up the interval day, and hour (if needed)

3. Tap DONE (c) to save the programmed interval

   • The maximum interval is 7 days (once a week) – no hours are allowed with the 7 days interval.
   • (6 days, 23hours is the last interval which includes hours as an option)
   • 1 hour (once per hour) is the minimum interval
   • To set daily watering please use the ‘1 day’ interval
     Next set the watering duration – Run Time:

4. Tap the arrow to the right of RUN TIME (d)

5. Use the scrolling numbers (e) to set up the length of time you’re watering for (duration/run time), this is in minutes and seconds

6. Tap DONE (f) to save the program

   • 30min is the maximum run time (no seconds are allowed using the 30min run time – the last run time with seconds as an option is 29 minutes)
   • This run time is also applied to the manual watering setting

7. To start the program, tap AUTO WATERING ON at the bottom of the screen – it will now change to bright green (g)

   • When in AUTO WATERING mode if you open the interval and then press DONE the timer will start, and also reset, you will need to turn it off using the manual toggle.
   • This is regardless of making a change–if no change is made then we recommend to tap CANCEL (rather than done) to avoid this
   • If the timer is being used ‘offline’ (ie. without USB connection) it can now be unplugged and left to run the program. The timer will show as offline in the app
   • You will not be able to view the countdown or have a remote control of manual watering

Manual Watering

In the Holman Home App:

1. Slide the MANUAL WATERING (h) toggle to the right, it will turn green and start watering
2. The TIME REMAINING and PUMP STATUS will update to show the watering time and that this is WATERING MANUALLY (i)

Directly on the WXi Plantsitter™:

1. Tap the MANUAL watering (j) button to start the watering
2. The light (k) will turn green to indicate the WXi Plantsitter™ is now on
3. After the manual watering ends, the light will be off again. The RUN TIME previously set into the WXi Plantsitter™ program is the manual watering time

Watering

Considerations

The WXi Plantsitter™ is a small pump because of this, placement of the WXi Plantsitter™ is important

The Plantsitter cannot:

1. Be left below the water source–this may cause a siphoning effect and lead to leaking and over-watering
2. Be more than 2.5m from plants horizontally (on ground level)
3. Additionally, the plants should not be more than 2.5m above the WXi Plantsitter™ (due to pump height abilities)
4. Ideally the Plantsitter and your water source will be on the same level (use your included clip to hang from a bucket)

Setting Up the Watering System

1. Measure and then cut the hose in lengths which will allow you to run a water line from the WXi Plantsitter™ to your water source, and then\ from the WXi Plantsitter™ to your plants
2. Dip the hose ends into hot water (a) for 10-20 seconds to allow the hose to soften–this will ensure a secure connection to the barbed fittings
3. Connect the hose to the inlet and outlet (b) of the WXi Plantsitter™
4. Connect the check valve (c) close to the outlet of the WXi Plantsitter™ – this may reduce the water pressure but will protect the WXi Plantsitter™
5. Ensure you install the check valve correctly paying attention to the direction (d) of the valve
6. Insert the filter (e) onto the end of hose connected to the inlet. This hose is now ready to be placed into the water source
7. Use straight barbs (f) to continue straight ahead
8. Use T barb fittings (g) to create branches to plants
9. Use a 4 way connector (h) to split into multiple directions.
10. Watering below the surface can assist to prevent insects which are attracted to moist soil, the WXi Plantsitter™ uses micro drip emitters (i) to do this
11. Loosen the soil and then insert the drip at least 6cm deep (the emitter will be ⅔ of the way in). This will help to water the plant roots
12. Install the end cap (j) at the end of the watering line. We recommend to run water into the line to push out any air bubbles – then install the end cap into the filled line

• After setting up, use the manual watering function to activate the pump and test the system. Check all connection points for leaking. If there are any leaks, take time to secure the hose to the barbs,stopping any leaky areas. Once the system tests without leaking, it is ready to look after your plants

Troubleshooting

USB cable must be connected to a power source when pairing to Wi‑Fi or making any settings on the Holman Home app

Contact

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