Will Smart Mode Change the Watering Days and Program Start Times? January 22, 2020 18:03 Smart Mode will use the program start times and watering days you have selected. Only the zone run times will be affected. Related articles Do I Need Zone Run Times Entered if I am Using Smart Mode? Does Smart Mode use the Watering Times from the Basic Mode Settings? How Do I Review Watering Times Calculated by Smart Mode? What does Minimum Deficit mean? Will Smart Mode Cause me to Violate Watering Restrictions?