Yard dying in Houston, TX

My yard is browning due to water starvation, I don’t think it’s watering enough. It’s been hot and dry here for a few weeks, no rain. I want to preserve my lawn and garden!!  I have smart irrigation enabled and I exepect the algorithms to be smarter than I am. I guessed on my soil type as sandy loam, I am a rookie. Help!!

Answer From Bob Mason

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Bob Mason
 Updated at 2020-06-20 18:38:42 UTC

Had the same problem.

Go to Settings>Zones>Zone 1>Smart Zone>Soil Moisture. Change the settings for both low and high. Set low to 75. Set high to 85. You can adjust these as necessary to your desired watering pattern.

Bob

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Daniel Alman
 2020-06-21 18:02:06 UTC  
Thanks Bob, I am not seeing an option for ‘soil moisture’ following the path you provided, are you using soil monitors like the ‘whisper’ and it allows additional settings, perhaps?
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Netro Inc
 2020-06-22 05:35:36 UTC  
Hi Daniel,

Please go to Settings>Zones>Zone 1>Smart Zone>Mode to choose your preferred watering mode. You can choose "Customized" mode to set soil moisture.

Thanks,
Netro Support

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Rob and Susan Tartre
 2020-06-22 04:53:45 UTC  
I, too, don’t see the “soil moisture” setting to which you are referring. I have the same issue.
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Netro Inc
 2020-06-22 05:36:02 UTC  
Hi Daniel,

The “soil moisture” is in "customized mode". Please go to Settings>Zones>Zone 1>Smart Zone>Mode to choose your preferred watering mode. You can choose "Customized" mode to set soil moisture.

Thanks,
Netro Support