diff --git a/devicetypes/plaidsystems/spruce-controller.src/.st-ignore b/devicetypes/plaidsystems/spruce-controller.src/.st-ignore
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/devicetypes/plaidsystems/spruce-controller.src/.st-ignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+.st-ignore
+README.md
diff --git a/devicetypes/plaidsystems/spruce-controller.src/README.md b/devicetypes/plaidsystems/spruce-controller.src/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ace86e
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+++ b/devicetypes/plaidsystems/spruce-controller.src/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# Spruce Controller
+
+Cloud Execution
+
+Works with: 
+
+* [Spruce Irrigation Controller](https://www.smartthings.com/works-with-smartthings/spruce/spruce-irrigation-controller)
+
+## Table of contents
+
+* [Capabilities](#capabilities)
+* [Health](#device-health)
+* [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+## Capabilities
+
+* **Switch** - can detect state (possible values: on/off)
+* **Configuration** - _configure()_ command called when device is installed or device preferences updated
+* **Refresh** - _refresh()_ command for status updates
+* **Actuator** - represents that a Device has commands
+* **Valve** - allows for the control of a valve device
+* **Health Check** - indicates ability to get device health notifications
+
+## Device Health
+
+Spruce Controller with reporting interval of 10 mins.
+SmartThings platform will ping the device after `checkInterval` seconds of inactivity in last attempt to reach the device before marking it `OFFLINE` 
+
+* __22min__ checkInterval
+
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+If the device doesn't pair when trying from the SmartThings mobile app, it is possible that the device is out of range.
+Pairing needs to be tried again by placing the device closer to the hub.
+Other troubleshooting tips are listed as follows:
+* [Spruce Irrigation Controller Troubleshooting:](https://support.smartthings.com/hc/en-us/articles/208053773-Spruce-Irrigation-Controller-Sensor)
diff --git a/devicetypes/plaidsystems/spruce-controller.src/spruce-controller.groovy b/devicetypes/plaidsystems/spruce-controller.src/spruce-controller.groovy
index baf2f1a..bdde1b1 100644
--- a/devicetypes/plaidsystems/spruce-controller.src/spruce-controller.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/plaidsystems/spruce-controller.src/spruce-controller.groovy
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ metadata {
         capability "Configuration"
         capability "Refresh"
         capability "Actuator"
-        capability "Valve"        
+        capability "Valve"
+        capability "Health Check"
 		
         attribute "switch", "string"
         attribute "switch1", "string"
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ metadata {
         command "notify"
         command "updated"
 
-		fingerprint endpointId: "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18", profileId: "0104", deviceId: "0002", deviceVersion: "00", inClusters: "0000,0003,0004,0005,0006,000F", outClusters: "0003, 0019", manufacturer: "PLAID SYSTEMS", model: "PS-SPRZ16-01"
+        fingerprint endpointId: "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18", profileId: "0104", deviceId: "0002", deviceVersion: "00", inClusters: "0000,0003,0004,0005,0006,000F", outClusters: "0003, 0019", manufacturer: "PLAID SYSTEMS", model: "PS-SPRZ16-01", deviceJoinName: "Spruce Irrigation Controller"
 		
 	}
 
@@ -248,8 +249,8 @@ def parse(String description) {
 			log.debug "Alarm"            
             map = getAlarm(descMap)
             }
-	}     
-	
+	}
+
 	if (map) {
 		result = createEvent(map)
 	}
@@ -366,14 +367,14 @@ def writeTime(wEP, runTime){
 
 //set reporting and binding
 def configure() {
-
+    // Device-Watch allows 2 check-in misses from device (plus 2 mins lag time)
+    sendEvent(name: "checkInterval", value: 2 * 10 * 60 + 2 * 60, displayed: false, data: [protocol: "zigbee", hubHardwareId: device.hub.hardwareID])
 	String zigbeeId = swapEndianHex(device.hub.zigbeeId)
 	log.debug "Confuguring Reporting and Bindings ${device.deviceNetworkId} ${device.zigbeeId}"
 	sendEvent(name: 'configuration',value: 100, descriptionText: "Configuration initialized")
     
     def configCmds = [	
         //program on/off
-        "zdo bind 0x${device.deviceNetworkId} 1 1 6 {${device.zigbeeId}} {}", "delay 1000",
         "zdo bind 0x${device.deviceNetworkId} 1 1 0x09 {${device.zigbeeId}} {}", "delay 1000",        
         "zdo bind 0x${device.deviceNetworkId} 1 1 0x0F {${device.zigbeeId}} {}", "delay 1000",
         //zones 1-8
@@ -396,10 +397,7 @@ def configure() {
         "zdo bind 0x${device.deviceNetworkId} 17 1 0x0F {${device.zigbeeId}} {}", "delay 1000",
         //rain sensor
         "zdo bind 0x${device.deviceNetworkId} 18 1 0x0F {${device.zigbeeId}} {}",
-        
-        "zcl global send-me-a-report 6 0 0x10 1 0 {01}", "delay 500",
-        "send 0x${device.deviceNetworkId} 1 1", "delay 500",
-        
+
         "zcl global send-me-a-report 0x0F 0x55 0x10 1 0 {01}", "delay 500",
         "send 0x${device.deviceNetworkId} 1 1", "delay 500",
        
@@ -458,7 +456,7 @@ def configure() {
         "zcl global send-me-a-report 0x09 0x00 0x21 1 0 {00}", "delay 500",
         "send 0x${device.deviceNetworkId} 1 1", "delay 500"
 	]
-    return configCmds + rain() + manual()
+    return configCmds + zigbee.onOffConfig() + rain() + manual()
 }
 
 
@@ -483,7 +481,14 @@ private byte[] reverseArray(byte[] array) {
         i++;
     }
     return array
-}    
+}
+
+/**
+ * PING is used by Device-Watch in attempt to reach the Device
+ * */
+def ping() {
+    refresh()
+}
 
 def refresh() {