Physical Device Setup
Removing the Soil Unit
Lift the soil unit vertically using both of the handles on the top edge of the soil unit.
Filling the Reservoir
Remove the soil unit from the planter base. Fill the planter base with water up to just below the three horizontal lines on the inside of the outer wall of the planter base. Be sure to avoid getting excessive water on the moisture sensor as it may cause the moisture values to be temporarily inaccurate.
Reattaching the Soil Unit
Using both handles on the top edge of the soil unit, lower the soil unit vertically and press down firmly on the top of the soil unit handles until the soil unit stops moving. It is normal for the soil to be forced upward near the moisture sensor, simply pat the soil back down.
LED Indicators
Red LED indicates the device is receiving power.
Blue LED flashing twice indicates the device is powered on.
Blue LED flashing once indicates the device is entering sleep mode.
Blue LED flashing three times indicates the device paired to WiFi successfully.
Powering on the Device
Connect the device to a standard 5V USB power supply using the included USB-A to USB-C cable. To power on the device, simply plug your power source into the USB Type C port on the device.
Device Software Setup
Connecting the Device to WiFi
Follow the instructions on the connection page to register the device with your Sprynk account and add a WiFi network to the device. Navigate to the connection page by clicking the ‘Connect Device’ button on the app home page.
Updating Device Settings
After registering a device with your username by filling out both the device WiFi form and Connect Device forms, the device should show up on your app home page when you are logged in. To edit a device, click on the device and then click on ‘Edit” to change the device settings.
Resetting Device WiFi
Navigate to the edit device page for the device you intend to update. Scroll down and click the ‘Reset WiFi’ button. A WiFi reset should queue for the next device update. To force an immediate reset, simply press the button on the bottom of the device. Once the device has reset the WiFi credentials and sent an update, the connection status listed in the device details should change to disconnected.
Updating Device Firmware
Navigate to the edit device page for the device you intend to update. Scroll down and select the firmware version you would like to flash to the device using the dropdown, and then press the ‘Update Firmware’ button. An over-the-air update should queue for the next device update. To force an immediate update, simply press the button on the bottom of the device. Once the device has updated and sent an update, the firmware version listed in the device details should match the version you updated the device to.
Deleting a Device
Navigate to the edit device page for the device you intend to update. Scroll down and press the ‘Delete Device’ button. This will delete the device from your home page and delete all data associated with the device. NOTE: This will not clear the WiFi credentials stored on the device. To do so, you must reset the device WiFi before deleting the device. You may add back the device via the connect device page to reset the WiFi before deleting again.
Troubleshooting
How to reset the WiFi network used by the device if the device can no longer connect to the WiFi network?
Wait around 8 minutes, the device will automatically switch to pairing mode after failing to connect to WiFi many times.
How to reconnect the device to the WiFi network already stored on the device if the device enters pairing mode unintentionally?
Press the button on the bottom of the device to do a quick reboot. This will not reset any data, but it will attempt to reconnect the device to the WiFi that was last written.
How to check if the device is in pairing mode?
Navigate to the WiFi selection window or settings page on your laptop or computer. If there is an active WiFi network titled “SPRYNK-AP-#your device ID#”, then your device is in pairing mode.
Why did the device water when the soil unit is removed?
This is typically caused by excessive water remaining on the surface of the sensor, or moisture seeping into the edges of the sensor. Allowing the sensor to dry typically resolves this issue.