Netro PIXIE-Z1 User manual

PIXIE-Z1
The Smart Hose Faucet Timer
Quick start guide
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Meet Pixie-Z1, the Smart Hose Faucet Timer
Outlet
Hose Faucet Connection
LED Light
Button
Battery
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The Netro App
Download the Netro app. If you do not already have
the Netro app on your mobile device, search for Netro
and download the free Netro app in Google Play store
or App Store.
Launch the Netro app. Create a Netro account or
login with an existing Netro account to start setting up
the Pixie-Z1 timer. First add the Netro Zigbee Hub to
your Netro account and then add the Pixie-Z1 timer
through the Netro app. If you are using other Netro
products, you do not need to create another account,
instead you can add the Netro Zigbee Hub and Pixie-Z1
timer to the same account.
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Setup the Pixie-Z1 timer in the App
Put two AA alkaline batteries into the battery socket
and insert the battery socket into the Pixie-Z1 timer.
The LED light will start to blink in white color. (If not,
press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to
reset the timer to factory settings）
Add your Pixie-Z1 timer to your Netro account through
the Netro app. (choose the model as Pixie-Z1)
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Install the Pixie-Z1 Timer
Connect the timer to an outdoor hose faucet.
Wait three minutes, the zigbee signal strength will be
displayed on the app, then refresh the home page of
the Netro app and check the signal strength of the
timer. If the WiFi signal is less than one bar, you need
to move the Hub closer to the timer or remove the
obstacles.
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Weather Data
Once your Pixie-Z1 is added to your account through the
Netro app, the Netro cloud server automatically acquires
the local weather data for adjusting the watering schedules.
- Change providers
By default, your Pixie-Z1 is connected to NetroWeather for
weather data. You can change it to a different weather source
in the Netro app -> Settings-> Weather Provider.
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Smart Zone
Your Pixie-Z1 optimizes the watering schedules based on
weather conditions and watering regulations. You can select
the Smart level for each zone in the Netro app -> Settings ->
Garden -> Smart Zone.
- Advanced:
Your Pixie-Z1 automatically creates smart watering schedules
based on moisture level and watering regulations. User
programs will be skipped based on local weather conditions.
- Basic:
No smart watering schedules will be created and you need to
setup user programs in Settings->Programs. Your Pixie-Z1
skips user programs based on local weather conditions and
watering regulations.
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Battery
Pixie-Z1 uses two AA alkaline batteries.
Two AA alkaline batteries can generally provide 6 months of normal
operation.
What if the battery on the Pixie-Z1 runs out?
The timer will stop functioning. When you press the power button twice
quickly, the LED light will flash in red indicating low battery. You can remove
the battery from the back of the timer to replace the batteries.
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The LED Light
The LED light on your Pixie-Z1 has seven possible statuses:
Blinking in white: the Pixie-Z1 is waiting for configuration
(in its HOST mode).
Flashing red quickly five times: press and hold the button for
five seconds to reset the Pixie-Z1, the Pixie-Z1 will flash red quickly
five times, then start to blink in white.
Flashing red quickly twice: the Pixie-Z1 is unable to connect to
the paired Hub.
Flashing in green: searching for nearby Hub.
Solid white: found the hub and will try to connect to the hub.
Solid green: when the Hub is successfully connected to the WiFi
network, the light turns solid green for five seconds.
Solid blue: the Pixie-Z1 is watering.
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Button
Button on the Pixie-Z1:
Short press: quickly press the button once to pair the Pixie-Z1 with
the Hub to add the Pixie-Z1 to your account through the Netro app.
Double press: power on/off the Pixie-Z1.
Long press: press and hold the button for five seconds to reset the
Pixie-Z1, the light will flash red quickly five times.
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Timer dimensions: 6.5 X 4.3 X 1.9 (inches)
Weight: 14.3 oz / 406 g
WiFi: 802.11 N, 2.4Ghz, US / Japan / EU
Operating temperature range: 32° to 122℉/ 0℃to 50℃
Water pressure: 0.02MPa to 0.8Mpa

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