Before you start
Have these three things ready
Your sensor
Keep the device or its packaging nearby so you can find the UUID.
Your account
Use the mobile app or sign in through a modern web browser.
The plant name
A catalog search or custom name is enough to link the sensor and apply the right care ranges.
Linking associates a sensor with your account and plant. If the sensor has not joined Wi-Fi yet, complete its connectivity setup separately in the mobile app.
Step by step
Link your device
Sign in to SpicyChilli
Open the SpicyChilli web app or mobile app and sign in to the account that will look after this plant.
Open Link New Device
Go to Settings, find Hardware Management, then choose Link New Device.
Enter the sensor UUID
Type the unique device ID printed on your sensor or its packaging. Copy it exactly, including any hyphens.
Choose how to identify the plant
Search the catalog for the plant, or give it a custom name if it is not listed yet.
Check the match
Confirm the suggested plant. If the match is wrong, select Not right? to search the catalog or choose a custom name. You can also add a location such as Living room or Greenhouse.
Link the sensor
Choose Link sensor. The device will appear with your plants, ready to use its plant-specific care ranges as readings arrive.
What happens next
Your plant now has context
As readings arrive, SpicyChilli can show temperature, soil moisture, humidity, and light in the context of your selected plant. That makes the dashboard easier to understand and alerts more useful.
Give plants helpful locations so multiple sensors remain easy to recognise.
Your uploaded identification photo is not published to the plant catalog.
Quick fixes
If something does not look right
The UUID is not accepted
Check every character against the label and remove accidental spaces. If the sensor belongs to another account, contact support.
The photo match is wrong
Select Not right? to search by common or scientific name, or use a custom name and update the match later.
The plant appears but has no readings
Confirm the sensor is powered and connected to Wi-Fi, then allow a little time for its first reading to arrive.
Ready to help your plants thrive?
Link a sensor you already own, or discover how SpicyChilli makes everyday plant care clearer.