User guide

Table of content

Before you begin

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Description
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Compatibility
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Installing
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the Parrot Flower Power
Application
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download

Using the.......................................................................................................................................................5
application
Creating
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an account
Connecting
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a smartphone to a Flower Power
Linking
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a plant to a Flower Power
Accessing
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the Flower Power Library
Managing
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the garden
Consulting
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the plant data
Data
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synchronization
Checking
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the alerts
Disconnection
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Flower
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Power software update

Settings .......................................................................................................................................................11
Unit
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measurements
Privacy
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settings
Notification
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settings
Background
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uploads
Clearing
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the application cache memory

General information
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Maintenance
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and precautions
Technical
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specifications
Warranty
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Modifications
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Registered
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Trademarks
Declaration
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of Conformity
 Before you begin

Note: For the purpose of readability, devices compatible with the Parrot Flower Power
(smartphones, tablets, iPod touch) shall be designated by the term "smartphone" in this manual.

Description

The Parrot Flower Power comprises of four sensors.

Sensor Allows you to…

1 measure light intensity to establish whether your plant needs more or
less sun.

2 measure the ambient temperature to establish if you should place your

plant in a warmer / cooler location.

3 measure the level of fertilizer required via the soil composition.

4 measure the moisture level of the soil to establish if you need to water
your plant.

Compatibility

In order to use the Parrot Flower Power, your smartphone must support Bluetooth® 4.0 and
must be connected to the internet. Please refer to the iDevices compatibility page on our
website for more information.

Installing the Parrot Flower Power

Insert the AAA battery provided positive side down into the
specific battery compartment. The light located on top of the Parrot
Flower Power flashes green indicating the unit is turned on.
Use a non-rechargeable Alkaline AAA battery 1.5V only.
The battery power can last up to 6 months.

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 Make sure data are synchronized before changing the Parrot Flower Power battery. Removing
the Parrot Flower Power battery deletes all unsynchronized data.
Select one of your plants and a location where the light sensor of the Parrot Flower Power will
not be hidden or covered by leaves.

Note: Make sure the Parrot Flower Power is placed on the side of the plant that is the closest to
the source of light.
Insert the Parrot Flower Power vertically into the soil until the metal forks are completely
submerged.

Note: When you first install the Parrot Flower Power into the soil, it is good practice to water your
plant immediately, as this will remove any air pockets that were created when the device was
inserted.

Application download
Login to the App Store SM and download the free
Parrot Flower Power application.

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 Using the application

Note : Most of the features described in the following sections are also available on our Parrot
Flower Power website : https://myflowerpower.parrot.com. To log in, use the same email and
password you use to log in to the Parrot Flower Power application.

Creating an account

1. Open the Parrot Flower Power application.

2. Tap Sign up.
3. Enter your email address, password and username.
4. Tap Done.

Connecting a smartphone to a Flower Power

The Parrot Flower Power supports Bluetooth Low Energy. Consequently it will not be
displayed among the usual Bluetooth peripherals list on your smartphone. You can only see it
using the Parrot Flower Power application. To connect your smartphone to a Parrot Flower
Power :
1. Make sure you are at a distance inferior to 10 meters to the Parrot Flower Power .

2. Activate the Bluetooth feature on your smartphone.

3. Launch the Parrot Flower Power application.

> The application scans the area. The
digit located next to the Flower Power
icon indicates the number of
available Parrot Flower Power.

4. Tap Flower Power .

> The list of available Parrot Flower
Power and their status, color and serial
number is displayed. The icon means
the Parrot Flower Power is already
connected to your smartphone. A
grayed Parrot Flower Power means that
it has already been linked to a Parrot Flower Power application account.
5. Select the Parrot Flower Power you want to connect to your smartphone.

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 Linking a plant to a Flower Power

1. Activate the Bluetooth feature on your smartphone.

2. Launch the Parrot Flower Power application.
3. Tap My garden .

4. Tap + on the top right of the screen.

5. Enter the required information :

tap the button then select Take a picture or

Choose from Camera Roll to add or change the
plant picture ;
tap Nickname to enter another plant name (to
distinguish several plants of the same type) ;
tap Connected to then select a Parrot Flower
Power to link it to a plant ;
specify the plant environment ;
tap GPS position to assign a location to the plant.
6. Tap Create plant.

After making a connection between a plant and a Parrot Flower Power, you will have to wait
for approximately 24 hours to allow the Parrot Flower Power to analyze enough data and give
you some advice.

Accessing the Flower Power Library

In order to access the Flower Power Library which comprises of more than 7000 plants, trees
and vegetables, tap DB Plant . All listed plants are displayed.
The plants list contains 2 or 3 pieces of information:
Common name

Scientific na me (in la tin)

Variety (optional)

To browse through the plants list:

slide your finger downwards / upwards ;
press the vertical letters list and slide your finger downwards / upwards ;
use the search bar.

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 You can also select one or several criterias :

1. Tap the button.

2. Select criteria such as the blooming season of
your plant, its height or its shape.
> The number of plants answering the criterias
is displayed on the bottom right of the screen.
3. Press the > to get to the plants list.

Tap a plant to consult its details, descriptions and

needs.

Managing the garden

Tap My garden . The list of plants you created is displayed.

Tap the button to display the plants geolocations.

The icon indicates that the plant is currently being controlled by a Parrot Flower Power. A ?
indicates that the plant is not being controlled.

Tap a plant, then the button on the top right of the screen to change its information.
Tap the x button on the top left of the screen to remove the plant from your garden.

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 Consulting the plant data

1. Tap My garden .
2. Select a plant.
3. Select one of the 4 data to display the
corresponding graph:

soil moisture level,

fertilizer level,

temperature ,

light intensity .
The icons color indicates wether an action from you side is necessary and its criticality
level.
4. Select the data periodicity. If you selected a plant being currently controlled by a Parrot
Flower Power and if you are located next to it, press Live to display your data in real time.
Note : Real time display is available for soil moisture, temperature and light intensity.

Data synchronization

Data synchronization is a very important step allowing your plant data to be sent and analyzed
on our servers using your smartphone internet connection.
To allow data synchronization, your smartphone needs an internet connection (3G or Wi-Fi)
and Bluetooth must be activated.
Synchronization takes several steps:
Sending your plant data from the Parrot Flower Power to your smartphone (via Bluetooth) ;
Sending your plant data from your smartphone to our servers (via an internet connection) ;
Data analysis on our servers ;
Sending the analysis results to your smartphone (via an internet connection).

Sending your plants data from the Parrot Flower Power to your smartphone can only be done
when you are close to the Parrot Flower Power (generally less than 10 meters).

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 If you do not have an internet connection next to your Parrot Flower Power, synchronization
can be done in 2 steps : first sending the plant data from the Parrot Flower Power to your
smartphone (when you are next to it), then sending the data from your smartphone to our
servers (when you have an internet connection).
Synchronization duration depends on the unsynchronized data (and thus on the time elapsed
since last synchronization).
Automatic synchronization occurs every 2 hours. You can also perform a manual
synchronization. To do so:

1. Tap My garden .
2. Select a plant.
3. Slide your finger downwards.
Note : Manual synchronization can be performed every 15 minutes.

Note : Make sure data are synchronized before changing the FP battery. Removing the FP
battery deletes all unsynchronized data.

Checking the alerts

Once synchronization is complete, an alert is sent to your smartphone if your plant needs
water, fertilizer, shade or sun.

The digit located next to the To do icon corresponds to the number of necessary actions
to be performed on this day.
Tap To do to display the list of alerts. The icon colour
corresponds to the criticality level of the alert.

Tap an alert to read more about it or/and to change its status.

If the action is already completed, tap Done. To postpone the
action, tap Later.
Note : If the Parrot Flower Power detects that the action is
completed, the alert will be automatically removed after a few
hours (for fertilizer and moisture alerts) or a few days (for light
and temperature alerts).

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 Disconnection

To sign out of the application, tap Settings > Logout.

Flower Power software update

Parrot Flower Power software updates availability is indicated via a pop-up or on the Flower
Power menu.
To perform a Parrot Flower Power
software update, your smartphone needs
an internet connection (3G or Wi-Fi) and
Bluetooth must be activated.

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 Settings

Unit measurements
You can modify the unit measurements
used for temperature and distance. To
do so, tap Settings , then:
select °F for Fahrenheit or °C for
Celsius ;
select Ft for feet or cm for centimetres.

Privacy settings

You can choose to share your GPS position and the photos of your plants with people who
have the Flower Power application. To do so, tap Settings and set the GPS, photos mode
on Public.

Your plants will then be visible by other Parrot Flower Power users when they will tap .
Note : This feature will be made available soon.

Notification settings

You can choose to receive alerts only during certain periods of time in a day. To do so:

1. Tap Settings .
2. Move the Start / End cursors to set the
time when you want the alerts to start /
stop being sent.

Background uploads
Automatic data synchronization occurs every 2 hours. To reduce your smartphone battery
consumption, you can disable this automatic synchronization. To do so, tap Settings and
disable the Background uploads option.

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 Clearing the application cache memory

If you encounter problems while using the application, tap Settings then Clear cache.
Previously downloaded data (graphs, pictures...) will be erased then downloaded again when
you log in again.

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Maintenance and precautions

Use a non-rechargeable Alkaline AAA battery 1.5V only.

Avoid an extended immersion of your Parrot Flower Power.
Loosen hard soils before inserting the Parrot Flower Power in the ground. If you encounter soil
resistance, do not hesitate to move the product.
Do not drop the Parrot Flower Power on hard surfaces or concrete floors.
Never use the Parrot Flower Power near current conducting components.
Return used batteries to designated collection points.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Discard empty battery according to
the instructions.

Technical specifications
Operating temperature: from -10°C to 55°C
IP rating: IPx5 and IPx7

Warranty
Without prejudice of legal warranty, Parrot contractually warrants during 12 months from the
date of initial purchase by the consumer (except wearing parts guaranteed for 6 months) that
the product is free from defects in materials and workmanship, upon presentation of proof of
purchase (date, place of purchase, serial number of the product) to the retailer or Parrot.
During the contractual warranty period, the defective product must be returned in its original
packaging to the after-sales service of the retailer. After inspection of the product, Parrot will
proceed, at its option, to the replacement or the issue a credit note to the exclusion of any
other remedy.
Warranty does not cover: upgrading of the software items of the Parrot products with
Bluetooth cell phones for compatibility purpose, data recovery, deterioration of the external
aspect due to normal wear of the product, any damage caused by accident, misuse,
misapplication, or non-Parrot products.
Parrot is not responsible for storage, loss or damaged to data during transit or repair. Any
product wrongfully declared to be defective will be returned to sender and inspection, process

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 and carriage costs will be invoiced to him.

Modifications

The explanations and specifications in this guide are given for information purposes only and
may be modified without prior notice. They are deemed to be correct at time of going to press.
The utmost care has been taken when writing this guide,as part of the aim to provide you with
accurate information. However, Parrot shall not be held responsible for any consequences
arising from any errors or omissions in the guide, nor for any damage or accidental loss of data
resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the information herein. Parrot reserves the right
to amend or improve the product design or user guide without any restrictions and without any
obligation to notify users. As part of our ongoing concern to upgrade and improve our products,
the product that you have purchased may differ slightly from the model described in this guide.
If so, a later version of this guide might be available in electronic format at Parrot’s website at
www.parrot.com.

Registered Trademarks
Parrot, Parrot Flower Power and the Parrot logo are registered trademarks of PARROT SA.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by Parrot S.A. is under license.
AppStore is a service mark of d’Apple, Inc. registered in the USA and in other countries.
All other trademarks mentioned in this guide are protected and are the property of their
respective owners.

Declaration of Conformity

Parrot S.A. of 174 quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris, France, declare under our sole responsibility
that our product, the Parrot Flower Power to which this declaration relates are in conformity
with technical standards EN300328 (v1.8.1), EN301489- 1 (v1.9.2) / EN301489-17(v2.2.1),
EN60950-1: 04/2006 / A11: 2009 / A1 : 2010 / A2 : 2011, EN 62321 : 2009 following the provision
of the R&TTE 1999/5/EC directive, the 2006/95/CE directive, and the RoHS 2011/65/CE
directive.

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