Melnor 93015, 93100, 93280 - 1, 2 & 4 Zone Bluetooth Water Timer Manual

Battery Installation & Assembly

• Remove the battery holder from the back of the Timer. Insert 4× AA Alkaline batteries. Replace the battery holder, making sure that it is firmly and securely placed in the Timer.
  
  NOTE: Once batteries are in place in the Timer, a green light will flash twice.
• Attach the Timer to an outside faucet and turn water on slowly. The water must be left on while the Timer is attached to the faucet for your Timer to operate.
• NOTE: Replace batteries when Timer battery indicator flashes a red light or when the battery icon in the app turns red. Please use only Alkaline batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

Download Melnor BT App

• Compatible with Bluetooth® 4.0 devices (minimum required iOS 9 or Android V7.0).
• Download and install the Melnor BT app from the Google Play or Apple Store.
• Visit the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and search for Melnor BT or scan the QR code to download the app.
• Make sure Bluetooth® is activated on your smart phone or tablet.
• After the app is installed, tap to launch the app.
  NOTE: Your phone must be within 30 feet of the timer to operate the device.

Automatic Watering

Open the Melnor BT app.
Tap or the Timer photo to go to the Valve screen.
Tap or image on the Valve you want to schedule.
Tap "Program On/Off" to on. (Green)
Tap "Watering Mode" to set the scheduling "By Frequency" or "By Week Day". Tap "Setting" to confirm.
NOTE: Scheduling "By Frequency" waters at regular intervals.
i.e., Every 12 Hours, Every Day, Every 2 Days.
Scheduling "By Week Day" allows you to select specific days to water.
i.e., Monday—Wednesday—Friday; Sunday—Wednesday; Tuesday only.

Schedule "By Frequency"

• Tap "Start Time" to adjust the first watering start time of the day and tap "OK".
• Tap "Duration" to adjust how long you want to water and tap "OK"
• Tap "Frequency" to adjust how often you want to water and tap "OK"
• The Valve is now ready to water. If using a 2 or 4 zone Timer, complete scheduling as needed for each Valve following the same steps.
• You can return to the home screen by tapping "<" in the upper left corner. The time until the next watering cycle will display on the Valve setting screen.
  

Schedule "By Week Day"

• Tap "Watering Day" to select which days you want to water.
  NOTE: The selected days will be highlighted in yellow. All days are selected by default.
• Ensure Cycle 1 is turned on. (Green)
• Tap "Start Time" to adjust watering time for that cycle. Tap "OK".
• Tap "Watering" to adjust how long you want to water. Tap "OK".
• Watering Cycle 1 is now programmed.
• To add additional watering cycles, tap "Add". You may set up to 12 watering cycles on each Valve.
• Set "Start Time" and "Watering" as in the previous steps. Tap "OK".
• If using a 2 or 4 zone Timer complete scheduling as needed for each valve following the same steps.
• You can return to the home screen by tapping "<" in the upper left corner. The time until the next watering cycle will display on the Valve setting screen.
  
  NOTE: You may deactivate a "Cycle" temporarily (Gray) and reactivate as needed. Turn on (Green) to resume.
  You may permanently delete a cycle by tapping the "Delete" button. Trash icons will appear beside each cycle. Tap the trash can icon to remove.

Manual Watering

There are two ways to turn on the water manually: Directly from the timer or through the app.

Manual watering from the app:

• Tap on the Timer you want to control.
• Tap on the Valve that you want to open manually.
• Set "Manual" to turn on (green) the valve. The water will begin to run.
• Tap the time to adjust how long you want to water. Tap "OK" to set. This will become your new default manual watering time.
• The app will show the remaining manual watering duration.
• You can cancel Manual Watering at any time by setting "Manual" to off (Gray)

Manual watering from the Timer:

• Press the yellow button on the Timer above the Valve you want to use.
• The Valve will open for the last manual watering time set in the app. (Default factory setting is 20 minutes)
• To stop the water at any time, press the yellow button above the Valve again.
  
  NOTE: You can turn the water on using the app and off from the Valve or vice versa.

Delay Watering

If there is rain in the forecast, you can skip watering for a period of time. From the Valve screen select the valve you want to delay.

Activate the delay by tapping the "Watering Delay" switch on (green) Once the "Watering Delay" is on (green)you can adjust the duration by tapping the delay period.

Select the amount of time you want to pause the watering schedule and tap "OK".

NOTE: You must set Watering Delay separately for each Valve.

Eco Mode

Eco Mode is an optional setting that creates a 1 minute pause for every 3 minutes of watering. This allows the water to soak in the soil and reduce water run-off.

• Open the Melnor BT Timer app.
• Enter the Valve you want to create Eco Mode on.
• In the Valve Setting screen turn on Eco Mode by tapping "Water Saving Eco".
• You may choose to alter the Eco Mode values by tapping and changing the preset Watering and Pause times.
• The Eco mode setting will apply to all cycles on that Valve.

Set a password

• For security you can create a password for your device to protect it from unauthorized users. The password will be required for any user to access the Timer.
• To create a password Tap the pencil icon, then "Change Password" and tap "OK".
• Enter a four-character password and tap confirm. You can use numbers, letters, or both.
• To reset your password, remove the batteries from the Valve Unit. Reinsert the batteries while holding down the button on Valve 1 until the battery indicator turns red, then release. The unit is now reset.
  
  NOTE: There is no default password. If you forget your password you will need to reset the device, this will reset all saved setting as well.

Customizing Melnor BT App

Customizing your Device

• You can customize the Timer's name and image as it appears in your app.
• Tap pencil icon on the screen.
• Tap "Change Photo" to replace the default image with a new one and tap "OK".

Use an existing photo

• To use an existing image on your smart device, tap "Albums" and tap "OK".
• Tap which image you want to use and tap "Choose".
• To revert to the original preset image, tap Pre-Set Photo and tap "OK".

Take a new photo

• To take a new photo, tap camera and tap "OK".
• Your device camera will open. Take the photo you want and tap "Use Photo". Change the device name
• Change the name of your Bluetooth® Timer to easily identify where you are watering or distinguish between multiple timers.
• To change the device name, tap "Change Name" and tap "OK".
• Enter the desired name (max 12 characters) and tap "OK".

Customizing Valves

• You can customize the name and image of each Valve in your app to easily identify where you are watering.

Use an existing photo

• To use an existing image on your smart device, tap "Albums" and tap "OK".
• Tap which image you want to use, and it will load into place.
• To revert to the original preset image, tap Pre-Set Photo and tap "OK".

Take a new photo

• To take a new photo, tap camera and then tap "OK".
• Your device camera will open. Take the photo you want, and tap save.

Change the Valve/Valves name

• To change the device name, tap "Change Name" and tap "OK".
• Enter the desired name (max 12 characters) and tap "OK".

Additional Information

• Freezing temperatures can cause water to freeze and expand, damaging the Valve Unit. At the end of the season or when there is frost in the forecast, remove your timer from the faucet, remove the batteries and be sure to store the timer indoors, away from freezing temperatures.
• When attaching the Valve Unit to the faucet, be sure to turn the water on slowly.

Specifications

Range: 30 ft. (10 meters) without interference
Pressure Operating: 10 - 120 PSI
Temperature Operating: 32 - 110°F (0 - 45°C)
Frequency Band: 2402 - 2480 MHz
Operating Frequency: 915MHz Max Power: < 20 dBm

Melnor, Inc.
109 Tyson Drive
Winchester, VA 22603, USA