HOLMAN WXE001 EVIE Rain Sensor User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- Holman
Table of Contents
WXE001 EVIE Rain Sensor
**User Guide
For the #SMARTGARDENER
**
INTRODUCTION
Your EVIE Sensor communicates to the WX8 to automatically disable your
watering schedules after 5mm of rain, reducing your water usage in the
process.
The sensor uses two electrodes (A) connected to a Radio Frequency (RF)
Transmitter.
When water begins to fill the sensor, the circuit between the two electrodes
completes, and the RF Transmitter can wirelessly communicate to the WX8 to
stop watering. After the water in the sensor evaporates, the circuit is once
again disconnected, and the RF Transmitter tells the WX8 it can continue with
your watering schedules. The sensor holds a maximum of 25mm of rainfall.
Your EVIE Sensor regulates how quickly watering will resume after rain. This
comes from the amount of rainfall collected, and how quickly it evaporates in
heat or wind.
When water fills above the internal electrodes (A), the EVIE Sensor will
detect the moisture and any automatic watering starts will be disabled in
Holman Home
As the water evaporates and the water level drops below the centre weir (B),
the sensor will report back to your WX8 as dry, and any automatic watering
starts will be reinstated in Holman Home
PAIRING TO THE WX8 IRRIGATION CONTROLLER
Your EVIE Sensor should already be paired with your WX8 Irrigation Controller
- Check the DEVICE INFORMATION (C) page in Holman Home to ensure your EVIE Sensor is paired to the WX8 correctly and the battery is in good condition
- If your EVIE Sensor does not appear to be paired to your WX8, please see our pairing instructions overleaf
INSTALLATION
To communicate to the WX8 Irrigation Controller, the EVIE Sensor needs to be
installed no more than 50 metres from the controller with a clear line of
sight
The EVIE Sensor needs to be
mounted horizontally on a gutter and attached with the wing nut screw (D)
provided
Choose a gutter location where the EVIE Sensor will not be knocked by
surrounding trees or by potentially strong wind
Use the elbow screw (E) to level the EVIE Sensor on your gutter
CHECKING YOUR EVIE SENSOR
To check if your EVIE Sensor is working, please follow these steps:
- Fill the sensor with water
- Stand at ground level, holding the sensor under your gutter near the intended installation point
- You will need to wait up to a minute for Holman Home to detect moisture through the EVIE Sensor
- Holman Home should currently report (F) that the EVIE Sensor is detecting and that automatic watering starts have been disabled
- Once Holman Home has confirmed it is working correctly, empty the water and install the sensor in the desired location
TROUBLESHOOTING
If for some reason the EVIE Sensor has been disconnected from your WX8, Holman
Home will show this in the DEVICE INFORMATION screen (F).
The following instructions highlight how to re-pair your EVIE Sensor to the
WX8:
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Bring your EVIE Sensor to your WX8 irrigation controller so that you can operate both devices simultaneously
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On the EVIE Sensor, remove the rubber plug (G) on the underside and check there are two CR2032 batteries (H) installed
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On your WX8, turn the dial to OFF
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Press and hold START for 5 seconds until the LEDs of ZONE 1 and 2 both flash, alternating between red and blue (for 20 seconds only)
The next step must be completed in the first 20 seconds while the LEDs are still flashing
If you run out of time it is possible to attempt the process again -
On the EVIE Sensor, press and hold the internal button (I) until the WX8 LEDs of ZONE 3 and 4 are alight
If the pairing succeeds, these LEDs will be blue
If the pairing fails, these LEDs will be red -
After pairing is successful, on the WX8, turn the dial to RUN to exit the pairing mode
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Wait at least one minute for the Holman Home to show EVIE Sensor is connected to the WX8 in the DEVICE INFORMATION screen (J)
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Replace the rubber plug back into EVIE Sensor (G)
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Follow the instructions for CHECKING YOUR EVIE SENSOR as listed overleaf
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Re-install your EVIE Sensor as per the INSTALLATION instructions overleaf
For additional pairing help, please visit https://www.holmanindustries.com.au/ to access additional support pages or contact our Customer Service team
WARNING!
KEEP NEW OR USED BUTTON/COIN BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Swallowing or placing inside any part of the body can lead to chemical burns,
perforation of soft tissue, and death. Severe burns can occur within 2 hours
of ingestion. Seek medical attention immediately if ingested or placed inside
the body.
Contact the Australian Poisons Information Centre for 24/7 fast, expert
advice: ****13 11 26
Refer to your local government guidelines on how to correctly dispose of
button/coin batteries.
Please visit the following for additional support:
https://www.holmanindustries.com.au/product/wx8-wifi-irrigation-controller-
with-evie-sensor/
https://www.holmanindustries.com.au/product/evie-evaporative-intelligent-eco-
rain-sensor/
References
- Holman Industries - Irrigation, Garden Lights, Plumbing
- EVIE - Evaporative Intelligent Eco / Rain Sensor - Holman Industries
- WX8 Wi-Fi Irrigation Controller with EVIE Sensor - Holman Industries