Holman WXMS User manual
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Contents
Overview 3
Smart Moisture Sensor Components 3
Getting Started 4
Compatibility 5
Setup 6
Connecting to your Tap Timer 6
Operation 8
Setting the Moisture Level 8
Positioning the Smart Moisture Sensor 9
Maintenance 10
Cold Weather and Batteries 10
Warranty 11
Overview
Smart Moisture Sensor Components
1. Sensor prongs
2. LED indicators
3. LEFT BUTTON
4. RIGHT BUTTON
5. Battery compartment:
requires 3× AAAalkaline
batteries only
ÁDo not mix old and
new batteries
Model no: WXMS
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Smart Moisture Sensor Features
The Smart Moisture Sensor connects to Holman Home and reports
on your soil temperature and humidity. It can also automatically
inhibit watering from your WX1 Tap Timer or one zone of your
WX2Tap Timer based on the sensor soil moisture percentage.
LRecords soil moisture
and soil temperature
data in Holman Home
LHelps reduce water usage
with 5x levels of adjustable
moisture sensitivity
LWorks with Holman
WX1 Tap Timer and
Wi-Fi Hub and WX2 Tap
Timer and Wi-Fi Hub
LSoil moisture range:
0% – 100%
LSoil temperature range:
0ºC - 60ºC
LWater rating: IP67
LRF range:
917.2MHz~920MHz
LRF maximum output
power: +10dBm
®Connect up to 8x
Moisture Sensors to a
single Wi-Fi Hub depending
on the model (given an
optimal environment)
Overview Overview
Getting Started
ÁBefore connecting your Moisture Sensor
check you have the following:
LHolman Home installed on your smart device
LWi-Fi Hub [WX1TH or WX2TH] is added to Holman Home
LWX1 Tap Timer or WX2 Tap Timer is added to Holman Home
Compatibility
Check the model number of your Wi-Fi Hub to determine the
amount of Moisture Sensors that can be paired with your
WX1 or WX2 Tap Timer. Scan the QR code for more help.
1. Open the Wi-Fi Hub through Holman Home and
choose the PENCIL icon (top right on the screen),
2. Choose DEVICE UPDATE and then check the main module version
Wi-Fi Hub Model 1.2.1,
MCU HOL9-017 or HOL9-018:
LPair 1× Moisture Sensor
®Max 4× WX1 Tap Timers
and 1× Moisture Sensor
(given an optimal environment)
®Moisture Sensor controls
all WX1 Tap Timers
®This model is not compatible
with WX2 Tap Timers
Wi-Fi Hub Model 1.2.1,
MCU HOL9-028 or HOL9-030:
LPair 1× Moisture Sensor
per WX1 Tap Timer
®Max 4× WX1 Tap Timers
and 4× Moisture Sensors
(given an optimal environment)
Wi-Fi Hub Model
1.2.8 or greater:
LPair 1× Moisture Sensor
per WX1 Tap Timer
LPair 2× Moisture Sensors
per WX2 Tap Timer
(one per Zone)
®Max 4× WX Tap Timers
and 8× Moisture Sensors
(given an optimal environment)
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Connecting to your Tap Timer
5. On your MoistureSensor
press and hold the small
black button [d] near the
batteries for three seconds
6. The top of your sensor
should show a red indicator
LED [e] after this
7. Back to Holman Home on
your mobile device, on the
SENSOR screen, toggle the
SOIL SENSOR switch on
®If the switch does not toggle
on after five seconds, there
may be a connection issue
between the WX Tap Timer
and your Moisture Sensor
8. Screw the battery lid
cover back onto the
Moisture Sensor
SetupSetup
Connecting to your Tap Timer
1. Unscrew the back of
your Moisture Sensor
[a] to install three AAA
batteries, leaving the battery
lid off the unit
2. Temporarily bring your
Moisture Sensor close to
your WX1 Tap Timer or
WX2 Tap Timer for
the setup process
3. Using Holman Home,
choose your WX Tap Timer
[b] from the HOME screen
4. Tap SENSOR [c] in the
lower menu to access
the SENSOR screen ®Select from Zone 1 or
Zone 2 when connecting
to a WX2 Tap Timer
d
e
7
ab
c
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Operation Operation
Setting the Moisture Level
1. After connecting your
Moisture Sensor, hold
down the LEFT BUTTON[a]
and RIGHT BUTTON [b]
for at least five seconds
®The LED indicators[c]
will show the current
moisture level
2. There are five levels of
moisture indication
from through to as
shown on the sensor panel:
20% - 40% - 60% -
80% - 100% (volume
water content)
To set the threshold moisture
level (where the sensor
communicates to your
WX Tap Timer to stop
watering) press the
LEFT BUTTON to adjust
the indicator, and the
RIGHT BUTTON to
confirm your setting
3. The WX Tap Timer screen
[d] in Holman Home
will turn red when the
Moisture Sensor has
disabled watering–this
will turn back to green
when moisture returns
below the threshold level
Positioning the Smart Moisture Sensor
1. Once paired, remove the black plastic
protectors from the end of each prong
2. Ensure the Moisture Sensor is placed no more than 30
metres line of sight from the WX1 or WX2 Tap Timer
ÁDo not use a hammer to install the Moisture Sensor
3. If the soil is very compressed, it is recommended to
soften up the soil by adding water before inserting
®This is especially important in clay soils
4. When placing the Moisture Sensor in the ground please ensure the
soil is wet before inserting the Moisture Sensor to prevent air gaps
®Air gaps will lead to wrong soil moisture measurements
5. Ensure the soil is properly compressed
®The density of the surrounding soil will
influence the measurement signal
6. Ensure the Moisture Sensor is installed in undisturbed soil
7. Ensure the Moisture Sensor is placed in a location where
there is minimal disturbance to roots and plants
8. Ensure the Moisture Sensor location is in an average location
of the climate conditions of the area you are watering
®For example, if your garden is mostly shaded,
place the Moisture Sensor in the shade
a
c
b
d
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Positioning the Smart Moisture Sensor (continued)
9. Ensure the prongs are fully buried with the green
top above the ground, just on the surface
10. Ensure there is adequate drainage around the Moisture Sensor
11. If water pools around the top of the Moisture Sensor it will affect
the ability for it to communicate back to the WX1 or WX2 Tap Timer
Operation
Maintenance
Warranty
Cold Weather and Batteries
®Your Moisture Sensor should be removed from
the ground and stored away during winter
ÁKeep your Moisture Sensor out of freezing conditions
as this can damage internal components
®Remove batteries from your Moisture Sensor
during periods of non-use
ÁBattery leakage can cause corrosion
and damage to your Moisture Sensor
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 2years
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, OsbornePark 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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