NETRO Whisperer smart plant Sensor User Guide

NETRO Whisperer smart plant Sensor

Getting to Know Your Whisperer

EFFICIENT SOLAR PANEL
A 1-day solar charge supports 2-4 weeks of operation
LED LIGHT
Pick your favorite color to light up your garden at night

SUNLIGHT SENSOR
Measures a wide range of light from infrared to visible
POWER BUTTON
MOISTURE SENSOR High accuracy. Works with all types of soil

Setup the Sensor in the Netro App

1. Turn on your Whisperer by pressing the power button.
2. The first time you turn on your Whisperer, the LED light will start to blink in white color, indicating that it is ready to connect to Wi-Fi (we call this “Setup” mode). If you’re not ready to connect yet, no worries. Press the button again to turn off your Whisperer.
3. Download the Netro app from App Store or Google Play.
4. Stay close to your router, follow the steps in the app to add your Whisperer to your Netro account.

Select a Spot to Plant Your Whisperer

Sunlight Requirements:
Make sure the sensor can receive at least 1 hour of direct sunlight on a sunny day. In cloudy weather conditions, try to position the sensor to allow as much access to sunlight as possible. Find a spot that represents the average conditions for the area you plan to monitor.

Battery

Your Whisperer is powered by a rechargeable advanced lithium battery which is charged by solar energy. 1 hour of charge can generally provide 3-5 days of normal operation.
What if the battery on the sensor runs out?
The sensor will stop collecting data. You will have to use sunlight to charge it for at least 1 hour before turning it on again. If your battery is not holding a charge, or you believe it has stopped working, please email to support@netrohome.com. Do not open your device to check on the battery.

Test WiFi Signal

1. Press the power button once to turn on the sensor. If the sensor is already on, turn it off first by pressing the power button once.
2. The sensor will try to connect to the router.
3. Wait for 15-30 seconds. f the connection is successful, the sensor will blink twice.
4. If the connection is unsuccessful, the LED will turn red for 1.5 seconds.
5. You might need to move closer to the router (within 100 feet in most cases).

Prepare to Plant Your Whisperer

1. If you find it hard to insert the sensor into the soil, do not force it. You can try to use some water to soften the soil.
2. Make sure your Whisperer is not affected by other equipment or objects.

Insert the Sensor into the Soil

Push the sensor into the soil.

Adjust the height

Adjust the angle

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**Back to the Netro App

The Netro app offers various features with the information collected by your Whisperer.

1. Daily, weekly and monthly views of the sensor data
2. Recommended watering schedules.

FAQS

How do | tell if my Whisperer is working?

When Whisperer is working, it measures and reports the data according to the frequency settings on the Netro app. The LED light will lash when the sensor collects data.

How do I tell if my Whisperer battery runs out?

Press the power button once. Your Whisperer will collect and report the data with the LED light on. If the LED does not light up or the LED flashes in red, your Whisperer needs to be charged.

How do I tell if my Whisperer is within the range of my router?

Please see the “Test WiFi Signal” section. Why is the temperature measured by Whisperer higher than the weather forecast?

Whisperer measures the temperature of the grournd surface which is higher than the air temperature on sunny days.

Troubleshooting

The sensor is not sending data to the app.

1. It is possible that the sensor battery has run out and needs to be charged.
2. The sensor might be too far away from your router.

I put the sensor under sunlight but it looks like the battery is not charging. When the sensor battery has completely run out, it can take extra hours to charge the battery up to the proper level. I changed the name or password of my home WiFi and my Whisperer is unable to connect. Press the power button quickly (6 times) until the LED starts to blink in white color. Then go to the Netro app->sensors-> change WiFi network/password.

Specifications

Technical Specifications

Dimensions| 8.5 X 2.5 X 2.6 (inches)
Weight| 6.0 oz
Battery| rechargeable battery included
Working temperature| 10°F – 120°F
Mobile device| iOS(9.0+), Android(5.0 +)
WiFi| 802.11N, 2.4Ghz, US/ Japan/ EU

Support

support@netrohome.com

FCC Compliance Notice and other legal information: visit netrohome.com

Limited Warranty

Netro Inc., Portland, Oregon USA, warrants to the owner of the enclosed product that the product contained in the box will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery following the original retail purchase. If the Product fails to conform to this Limited Warranty during the Warranty Period, Netro Inc. will repair or replace any defective product or component.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

IN NO EVENT WILL NETRO BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES FOR LOST DATA OR LOST PROFITS, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE PRODUCT, AND NETRO’S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE PRODUCT WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID FOR THE PRODUCT BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER.

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