Using the Biotic Instruments App Using the App App On this page Overview Initial Setup Installing the App Adding a Device Cloud and Bluetooth Modes Configuring Your Device Device Page Timers Notes Activity Log Network Mode Settings Groups Page Add a New Group Add a New Device to the Group Add a Sub-Group Account Page Biotic Instruments App Overview The Biotic Instruments app makes it easy to connect, configure, and manage your devices for automated plant care. Download the app, add your device via QR code, and set up timers, notes, and groups for seamless irrigation and lighting control. Initial Setup Installing the App Go to the App Store and search for "Greenery Unlimited." You will see the app pictured below. Download it. Create an account. After opening the app, you will need to click the "Sign up" link on the bottom of the Login Screen. After signing up for an account, you will have 24 hours to confirm your email address. If you do not confirm your email address within this timeframe your account will be disabled. Adding a Device Once you are logged in to the app, add a new device on the Home screen by clicking the large Plus icon in the top right corner. Ensure the device you are trying to add is connected to power and the LED indicator on the device is pulsing blue. Scan the QR code on the device with your smartphone's camera, or enter the device's serial number printed next to the QR code. Cloud or Bluetooth? Select which connection mode you would like to use. If a WiFi network is available, Cloud Mode is preferred as it allows real-time changes and app notifications. Bluetooth Mode keeps the device offline and must be accessed locally, but is a great option when no WiFi networks are available. NOTE: Only one smart device at a time can connect when the device is set to Bluetooth mode. Configuring Your Device Renaming your device. To edit the name of your device later, tap the Pencil icon in the top right-hand corner of the Device screen. Add a photo. To replace your device's pre-set icon with a photo, tap the "ADD A PHOTO" icon. You can take a new photo or upload one already on your smartphone. Picture taking philosophy. The best practice for taking a photo is to show the device within the space. Close-up photos can be hard to place, so take a few steps back to capture the location of the device. Name your outputs. Keeping track of your pump outputs is easier with clear naming conventions. Good naming reduces the likelihood of accidental timer settings, which can cause over or under-watering. Device Page Timers Setting the Irrigation Timer. To set the timers, go to the Device page of your app and tap Irrigation. Remember to increase timing incrementally. Note: Be careful adjusting your settings. An extra minute on a two-minute timer is 33% more water — a significant adjustment. Irrigation timers can be set in minutes and seconds. There is a 30-minute limit to prevent accidental overwatering. Recommended settings: Ambient light and temperature affect plant water uptake. Use this as a starting guide only. Aroid Boxes — 2.5 to 3.5 minutes, three times a week Fern Boxes — 2 to 2.5 minutes, six times a week Setting an irrigation timer. Setting the Grow Lights. Grow light timers are set in hours and minutes. We recommend setting the light timer for 12–14 hours a day, 7 days a week. One-shot timers. Sometimes you’ll want to run timers outside their regular schedule. One-shot timers allow you to set a one-time timer that activates immediately for your chosen duration. This is useful if your boxes are slightly dry and need a quick boost of water, or if the Green Divider has been unplugged, interrupting the scheduled light timer and you’d like to run the remaining lighting schedule for the day. Disabling the timers. To turn off a regularly scheduled timer, press the toggle to the right of the timer. This will disable it until reactivated. Deleting the timers. To delete a scheduled timer, open the timer page and select "Delete This Schedule" in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Notes Taking notes is a great way to track changes in your Green Divider setup, especially when multiple people service the unit. Any site-specific information can also live here. Additionally, the Notes feature allows photographs within individual notes. Activity Log The Activity Log contains all system run-time information. This data helps you understand your plants’ care requirements and plan a service schedule. Different plant types and sun exposure affect water needs, so reviewing historical data ensures optimal irrigation and lighting settings. Summary tab. Allows custom date range selection and displays total runtimes of all outputs within that range. The Estimated Water Usage field calculates usage based on the flow rate set in the Irrigation page (under Settings). If no flow rate is set, this field won’t appear. Activity Log tab. Displays a chronological list of all activity reported by the device. Network Mode The Network Mode allows switching between Cloud Mode and Bluetooth Mode. Cloud Mode is recommended—it connects the device via a local WiFi router, enabling full app functionality and remote access. Bluetooth Mode is useful when WiFi is unavailable, allowing local-only control. NOTE: Bluetooth mode is required for firmware updates. NOTE: Only one smart device can connect at a time in Bluetooth mode. Settings Notifications. Toggle whether the device sends push notifications for: Device connected — notify when it goes online or offline. Water sensor — notify when the liquid sensor is triggered. New firmware — notify when new firmware is available. Irrigation. Name your irrigation outputs and adjust pump names and flow rates on configurable devices. Firmware (Bluetooth Mode only). If new firmware is available, you can update it from this screen. *IMPORTANT* Keep your phone near the device during the update. Failure to do so will interrupt the process. Groups Page If using multiple devices at multiple locations it can be helpful to organize your devices into a folder structure. The Groups page allows for easy organization of your devices. Add a New Group From the Groups page, press the green PLUS icon in the top right of the screen. Enter your Group name. (Optional) Enter an address into the corresponding field. Press Confirm Here at the bottom of the screen. Add a New Device to the Group Select the Group you would like to add a device to. Tap Manage Your Devices at the bottom of the screen. Select which devices you would like to add to this Group. Press Save at the bottom of the screen. Add a Sub-Group Sub Groups are nested groups within a parent Group. They are helpful as an additional organizational tool. For instance, if there are multuple devices installed across multiple floors at a large site, keeping track of the devices will be much easier with Sub Groups. Select the Group you would like to add a Sub Group to. Tap the grey "Plus" icon at the top right of the screen. Select which devices you would like to add to this Group Press Confirm Here at the bottom of the screen. Related Articles Assembling the Frame Connecting the Lighting & Electrical Connecting the Irrigation Green DividerCase StudiesAboutContact