Commissioning

This guide describes the typical setup of a MIYO Cube system (starter set or Cube + Sensor + Valve).

What you need

  • MIYO app (iOS / Android; a demo mode is available for trying out the functions)
  • Cube with LAN connection and internet access
  • Sensor or Valve(s)
  • Water connection and garden hose with a suitable connector (quick coupling or 3/4"-thread, depending on the Valve)
  • Optional: water filter upstream of the Valve

1. Install the app

Download the MIYO app from the App Store or Google Play Store and create an account. In demo mode, you can explore functions such as garden setup, weather, device management, and manual watering without obligation.

2. Connect the Cube and create a garden

  1. Connect the Cube to power and LAN. After a short time, all 3 LEDs on the Cube should light up.
  2. Press the white Pairing button on the Cube.
  3. Create a new garden in the app, scan the QR code on the underside of the Cube, and follow the setup wizard.
  4. Create a garden and set its location (important, among other things, for weather forecasts, evapotranspiration, and permitted radio frequencies) and name.
  5. In the following steps, you will be guided through configuring your first irrigation circuit.

Cube setup

No LAN at the installation location? The Cube does not have a Wi-Fi connection. A connection via a travel router (e.g. TP-Link TL-MR3020) is described under MIYO Cube and Wi-Fi.

3. Install the Sensor

  1. Hold the magnet against the upper part of the Sensor's right side for 2–3 seconds until the LED on the device starts flashing.
  2. In the app, search for the Sensor in the desired irrigation area.
  3. Position the Sensor so that the solar cell receives sufficient light.
  4. Insert the measuring probe in the root zone of the representative plants - typically at a depth of about 10 cm.

Connect Sensor

4. Install the Valve

  1. Hold the magnet against the upper part of the Valve's right side for 2–3 seconds until the LED on the device starts flashing.
  2. In the app, search for the Valve in the desired irrigation area.
  3. Install the Valve at the water connection (quick coupling or 3/4"-thread, depending on the model).
  4. Connect the outlet to a sprinkler, drip hose, pop-up sprinkler, or another system.
  5. Position the Valve so that the solar cell receives sufficient light.

Tip: A filter upstream of the Valve protects against particles and extends its service life.

Connect Valve

5. Configure irrigation zones

In the app:

  • Assign the Sensor and Valve(s) to a zone / irrigation area
  • Set the soil and plant type or the desired moisture parameters
  • Select the irrigation mode (manual, time window, MIYO mode - see App and irrigation)
  • Check the maximum irrigation times and protection rules (e.g. in case of a rain forecast)

Radio range and location

  • Cube series: approx. 100–200 m outdoors; walls, metal, and dense vegetation can significantly reduce the range.
  • Position the Cube as centrally as possible with a clear radio path to the garden.
  • Do not operate Sensors and Valves in permanently dark, wet, or extremely shaded areas without sufficient solar exposure.

LoRaWAN series (brief overview)

With the LoRaWAN series, the Cube is no longer needed as a local radio hub:

  1. Choose a LoRaWAN network (MIYO network with its own gateway, The Things Network, or another supported network).
  2. If necessary, configure the gateway as a packet forwarder and register it in the app.
  3. Add devices to the app using the QR code - network registration is largely automatic.
  4. Set up zones and control irrigation in the app (with LoRaWAN, currently manually or by schedule; the full automatic logic of the Cube series will be introduced step by step).

You can find details in the LoRaWAN section.

Support

If you encounter problems during setup: support@miyo.garden