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# Irrigation

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To access the Irrigation System, simply tap the three dots in the top right corner, then select the *Irrigation* option.

## The Basics

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Managing irrigation is a bit like listening to music; the main buttons are:

* **Start:** tap the blue button with the sprinkler icon to start the irrigation cycle.
* **Pause:** did you forget to move something off the lawn? Temporarily pause the cycle by tapping the yellow button. Tapping *Start* again resumes the cycle from where it was paused.
* **Stop:** with the red button, you can stop the cycle completely. Tapping *Start* again restarts the cycle from the beginning.
* **Back / Forward:** these two buttons let you go back to the previous phase or move to the next one.

{% hint style="info" %}
We talked about an *irrigation cycle* because it is essential to divide the garden into zones to ensure adequate system pressure and proper water distribution. Each zone corresponds to a specific cycle phase.
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In addition to the main buttons, these are the elements you will find on the page:

* **Weather Forecast:** useful when you are away from home to avoid watering when it is raining.
* **Rain Gauge:** if you have installed a rain sensor, you can check the condition of your lawn; the system will automatically avoid starting the irrigation cycle if the garden is sufficiently moist.
* **Irrigation Cycle Information:** here you will find a summary of what is happening; if the cycle is running, the completion percentage and which phase (zone) is currently being irrigated.
* **Zones / Phases:** below, you will find the configured zones/phases, and you can edit their duration, order, and name.

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You can link irrigation to weather conditions to automatically avoid starting the cycle if rain is forecast; contact your technician to activate this option.

Keep in mind that, since these are *forecasts*, they cannot provide the same reliability as a rain gauge.
{% endhint %}

## Zones / Phases

When we talk about *zones* or *phases*, we are essentially referring to the same thing. Each garden zone is associated with a specific phase of the irrigation cycle. Phases are what you can edit to manage the system.

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The card representing the zone (or phase) includes:

* **Start Button:** if you want to irrigate a specific zone, you can tap *Start* and choose whether to start only that phase or the following ones as well.
* **Name:** the name helps distinguish the different phases, and [you can edit it](#modifying-the-configuration) as needed.
* **Duration:** phase duration is shown in minutes, and you can change it by tapping directly on the value.
* **Completion Percentage:** the percentage value indicates the progress of the specific phase.

### Modifying the Configuration

To modify phase configuration, tap the pencil icon button in the top right corner.

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You can perform the following actions:

* **Reorder Phases:** to reorder phases, press and hold the phase you want to move, then drag it where you want.
* **Edit Name:** tap directly on the text.
* **Edit Duration:** tap directly on the value.

Once you complete your changes, tap the Save button `✓`; to discard them, tap the Cancel button `X`.

## Calendar

The ideal setup is to schedule automatic execution of the irrigation cycle, while *manual* start or stop should be used only in specific cases.

To configure scheduling, tap the *Calendar* button in the top right corner.

Once the calendar page is open, tap the three dots in the top right corner to:

* **Activate All:** tap this button to enable all configured events.
* **Deactivate All:** tap this button to disable all configured events.

To add a new event, tap the `+` button in the top right corner.

### Event Creation

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Creating an event is quite simple and allows you to set a name for the event (e.g. *Morning*), define the cycle start time, and choose the days of the week when it will run.

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If you want to irrigate more than once per day, you need to create an equivalent number of events.
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To edit an existing event, just tap on it.
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