Standard Mode Programming is ideal for organizing irrigation zones into groups such as lawns, gardens, or planting areas. This approach makes scheduling simpler and more efficient by allowing similar zones to be managed together.
Standard Mode offers two different watering types, giving flexibility to match the needs of various landscapes. With both methods, Hydrawise is designed to maximize water efficiency while maintaining healthy plants, helping you achieve optimal irrigation with minimal waste.
- Sign in to your Hydrawise account.
- Tap the Menu icon in the upper left.
- Tap Programs.
- Tap the + button.
Select options based on the information specified for each category below.
An irrigation program tells your controller when to water and for how long. Add a name that would relate to the area being watered (e.g., A, Backyard Zones, etc.).
Program Type - Choose Time-Based or Virtual Solar Sync.
Time-based watering (default) is ideal for flower and vegetable gardens, turf areas, and other locations with shallow-rooted plants.
- Time-based uses Watering triggers to adjust based on Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, and Predicted Rainfall (e.g., the controller will operate the normal watering duration (run Time) and for cooler days use the trigger to reduce the amount of watering duration, and for hotter days the trigger will extend the watering duration).
Virtual Solar Sync is ideal for plants with large root systems such as established lawns, shrubs, and trees.
- Virtual Solar Sync (VSS) uses some Watering Triggers (Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, Predicted Rainfall) and Evaporation data calculated locally through (Virtual or real Weather Stations). We water according to the frequency you set, but adjust the Watering Duration (e.g., every 3 days; on hotter days, we run longer, and on colder days, we run shorter).
Hydrawise offers three convenient options for selecting the days you want to water using the WATER DAYS function:
Selected Days of the Week Watering - Easily water on specific days of the week of your choice. Select the days you want your irrigation system to run, such as Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Odd/Even Day Watering - For more flexibility, choose this option to water on numbered days of the month instead of specific days of the week. You can opt for odd days (e.g., 1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.) or even days (e.g., 2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.) depending on your preference.
Interval Watering - Simplify your watering schedule with Interval Watering. Select your desired interval, and your irrigation system will water at regular intervals, regardless of specific days or dates. For instance, if you choose a 2-day interval, your system will water every other day.
Start times control when a program begins watering. One start time will run all stations sequentially within that program. You can add multiple start times to create separate watering cycles, such as morning, afternoon, or evening schedules.
Start times can be entered in any order—the system will automatically sort them by time of day. You can enter up to six start times for each program.
IMPORTANT: Prior day weather data is received by Hydrawise early in the morning. If the run time is set to start too early, you may receive a warning message because Hydrawise will not yet have the previous day’s weather data needed to adjust the irrigation schedule.
Select the zones and add the water duration. It needs to be greater than 0 and less than 1440 minutes (24 hours).
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