New Aerogarden App Announced

[slw]

Looks like they have finally moved forward on improving the app.  Info here...  aerogarden.com/learning/introducing-the-aerogarden-app.html .   All my app connected gardens are currently offline (in dry dock) so I won't be able to test the app for a while.  

[lynnee]

Thanks for that information, slw! I recently unsubscribed to the AG newsletter, because it was nothing but ads for products I already own. Guess I'd better sign up again!

The App Store says the MiracleGro AG app is expected June 26. You can sign up for an automatic download, though.

In the meantime, my existing iOS app returns an "abnormal server" message and doesn't open. It looks like the PTB have already disabled the old app. That's the message I used to get when the AG servers were offline.

[lynnee]

The new Aerogarden app is available for both iOS and Android now. It installed perfectly, and recognized all of the AGs that I have connected at present.

I think that you have to reinstall any photos that you had added to identify your gardens, though. I'm ok with that--just relieved that I didn't have to set up the AGs again from scratch.

[lynnee]

Aerogarden just sent an app announcement email with this breezy observation:

Some Classic gardens (Bounty, Harvest and Farm) will not be supported in the new app due to hardware incompatibilities and security updates. However, you can continue to use your Classic gardens without the app.

My Farm 12XL models seem to be supported, but my Farm Plus (double-wide Farm) seems to be a "Classic Farm". I may also have a "Classic Harvest", but am not sure.

Just ducky for folks with stacked older Farm models.

[Shawn]

So I have the new app.  FIrst my Farm XL was on it but not my Basic.  I couldn't get the basic on.  I tried to add and nada.  I tried to unpair but it will not unpair.  I contacted AG and they told me I have to unpair and repair and I explained I cannot do that so I gave up.

THis morning BOTH my units are there 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[lynnee]

Goodness, Shawn! All's well that ends well, I guess.

[Shawn]

I hope everyone using the new app is trouble free

[lynnee]

The new app seems to have reset the "Add Plant Food" timer on my two active Farm 12XL gardens to "Add in 14 Days". The "Days Planted" timer was NOT reset, and is showing the correct figure.

My Bounty Elites are showing the correct figures for both timers.

Check your established gardens to make sure that your settings are correct in the new app!

[slw]

I just received this email notice of an update... already. 

Dear AeroGarden Community,

We’re excited to announce the release of version 2.0.1 of the AeroGarden app! We’ve been listening to your feedback and have made several important fixes and improvements to enhance your gardening experience. Here are some of the key updates:

Persistent Login Issue: We’ve resolved the issue that some users were experiencing with staying logged in.

Farm 24 Plant Food Countdown: The countdown timer is now functioning correctly, and users can reset the plant food countdown as needed.

Updated Pairing Error Messaging: We’ve improved the error messages for pairing, including helpful tips to resolve common issues.


Thank you for your patience and for helping us make the AeroGarden app better. Update your app now to enjoy these new features and enhancements.

Happy gardening!

Best regards,
The AeroGarden Team

[spiro]

Seemed to fix my login issue with the new updated app.

[bluetech]

App seems better than the last, this one is actually sending me notifications when the AG needs food/water.

[Shawn]

Yes this app appears better.  Hopefully it will continue and stay stable

[slw]

I finally got to use the new app after bringing several gardens back online.  So far it seems like an improvement over the old version.  One thing that bugs me is that my garden list does not appear in any particular order.   I named them all consistently (Bounty1, Bounty2, etc.) so that they would be listed in order but apparently that doesn't matter.      Small thing but as you all know I am ridiculously anal so it bugs me.   I am not big on apps so I probably won't use it anyhow, except to reset clocks as needed. 

Maybe I should just rename them all randomly, like "Chuck" or "Gladys."  Hmmm.