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Connect the device to the app

The Coltiva device talks to the app through the cloud, over your Wi-Fi. Connecting it takes a few minutes and is done entirely from your phone.

What you need​

  • The Coltiva app, from Google Play.
  • A 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and its password. The device cannot join 5 GHz networks.
  • The QR code on the device.
  • The device powered on, within good Wi-Fi range of your router.

Steps​

  1. Create an account in the app, or log in.
  2. Tap Set up a new Coltiva device. If this is your first device, the app first asks you to name your group: the shared account for everyone who looks after the same grow systems. Name it after your grow room or company. Later devices are added with Set up or reconfigure a device at the bottom of the main screen.
  3. Check that the device is in setup mode. The illuminated logo is bright, with a clear dark pause every few seconds. A steady glow means the device is already set up. See Reset the device to put it back into setup mode.
  4. Tap Scan QR code and point the camera at the QR code on the device.
  5. The app connects your phone directly to the device, which then looks for Wi-Fi networks. Choose your network, enter its password and tap Provision.
  6. Wait while the device joins your Wi-Fi and is linked to your account. The app confirms with Done! Your Coltiva joined ….

The device starts measuring right away. Open your grow system: the first readings usually appear within 30 seconds. If not, pull down to refresh.

If the password was not accepted​

The app tells you, and the logo shows a short flash once a second for about 10 seconds before it returns to the setup-mode pattern. Tap Try again and enter the password once more. No reset is needed.

Changing to a new Wi-Fi network​

The device never goes back into setup mode on its own. To move it to another network, or after your network's name or password has changed, reset the device and connect it again. Your calibrations and automations are kept.