Wi-Fi access to control their irrigation from anywhere on the globe. Each solenoid is connected to your WX8 via a cable. To water a ZONE, the WX8 sends an electric current to the solenoid coil. After the RUN TIME has expired, the electric current is discontinued and the valve closes.
Overview Third Party Rain Sensors L This is to detect rainfall and L Remove the link connector between C START automatically suspend watering, and R, and replace with 2 wires from resuming after the sensor dries out your rain sensor as shown below C C R 24V AC RAIN...
Overview (continued) Pump Connection ® Your WX8 doesn’t provide mains ® Unused stations must be connected back to power to drive a pump. It does provide the last used station to prevent running against a low voltage signal to actuate a relay,...
5. Follow the prompts to register a Holman Home account with your email address Control your garden from anywhere in the world, day or night, with Holman Home Wi-Fi control. Enjoy complete control of your irrigation and garden lighting, wherever internet access is available.
(continued) Pairing Using EZ Mode 1. The Home Screen should now appear and 3. Then tap the WX8 icon to start searching you should be able to add devices to your for your Irrigation Controller Holman Home by tapping ADD DEVICE or PLUS 4.
L Connect your device to your 2.4gHz network L Turn the dial on your WX8 to the AP position L Press and hold the START button on the WX8 for 5 seconds, the AP light should now flash red slowly 2. To find the WX8 Irrigation Controller, 1.
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(continued) Pairing Using AP Mode (continued) 5. Tap EZ mode at the top of the screen 8. Connect (join) to the WX8 hot spot and follow the in-app prompts to complete pairing 6. Select AP mode from dropdown menu 7. Confirm the slow flash...
Setup (continued) Status Screen 1. After completing the Wi-Fi pairing process, your WX8 will be available on the Holman Home device screen. Tap this for advanced watering controls The STATUS screen shows: a. The current controller state - watering or not watering, you can press STOP during a watering to stop the program b.
Setup (continued) Status Screen (continued) 2. Tap MORE... for detailed DEVICE INFORMATION f. On the DEVICE INFORMATION page the status of the rain sensor and rain sensor type (hard wired or EVIE) can be viewed g. If you are not using a hard wired rain sensor, but your hard wired rain sensor is reporting as wet, you may have accidentally removed the bridge.
Operation Manual Watering by Zone 1. Tap MANUAL WATERING to access 4. Scroll up and down to select MANUAL WATERING by ZONE or START the manual run time 2. Select a ZONE to water ® ZONE Run times can range from 1 minute to 3 hours and 59 minutes 3.
Operation (continued) Manual Watering by Start 1. Tap MANUAL WATERING to access 3. Select the START you wish to MANUAL WATERING by ZONE or START run (START A, B or C) 2. Tap STARTS to see start options for 4. Tap ▶ to start the program the use of your program manually 13 of 24...
Operation (continued) Starts 1. Tap STARTS to access program settings 3. Enable the START 2. Tap a START (START A, B or C) 4. Tap the START TIME line to set the start time. to enter the program settings 5. Select the time by scrolling up and down the screen.
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Operation (continued) Starts (continued) 6. Tap the Days line to set watering days 8. To add a ZONE to the START, tap the ZONE CHECKBOX to select it, 7. Select your watering days (green days are then tap beside the ZONE name to on, white days are off), and then tap Next open the Set Run Time window 9.
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Operation (continued) Starts (continued) 11. Tap SAVE to update the WX8 ® Example of all STARTS being used with this schedule. 12. To set STARTS B and C, follow steps 2-11 again ® If any part of the START has been changed, but not saved, a warning screen will pop up.
Automation suggestions are available here. Remove Device 10. REMOVE DEVICE - tap here to remove the WX8 from your Holman Home app. 11. DISCONNECT to reconnect with your settings intact 12. DISCONNECT AND WIPE DATA - restore to factory default.
Rain Sensor EVIE (Evaporative Intelligent Eco Rain Sensor) Your WX8 is compatible with our EVIE Sensor. Refer to the sensor manual for setup help. EVIE Sensor will already be connected if it was included with your WX8 package 1. EVIE will report as wet using a red cloud indicator on the STATUS page.
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Rain Sensor (continued) Pairing WX8 to EVIE Sensor (continued) 3. On your WX8, turn the dial to OFF 4. 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) ®...
WX8 and then tap the pencil icon (top right). At the bottom of this screen choose L If the AP light is blue then your WX8 is ok. REMOVE DEVICE, then *Disconnect L If the AP light is red this means your ®...
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EVIE Sensor, refer to the sensor manual provided for troubleshooting Rain sensor not working If the EVIE Rain Sensor battery run flat while wet, the WX8 will be locked in wet mode, disabling STARTS. EVIE must be fitted with new batteries, and read dry, to resume watering.
® Additional resources are also available via the in app Help Centre. These can help with creating automations for your WX8. Automations can be used to water when a rain sensor is ‘wet’, or to create ‘Tap-to-Run’ short cuts. Data from Holman Home weather stations can be also used for automations.
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 guarantees this product against defects caused by faulty workmanship and materials for 3 years domestic use from the date of purchase.
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