Orbit B-hyve Gen 2 Wi‑Fi Hub for Smart Watering Devices - 21027

Was basically just plug-and-play. Works really well. Able to control our sprinklers away from home no issues.

have had Orbit B-Hyve hub and timers for 2 full seasons, starting my 3rd spring with them. These are easy to program and reliable. I had a problem with a valve failing to open this spring and Orbit support worked with me to verify that the valve had failed: they sent a replacement timer. The app made transferring the programming from the failed timer device to the new one as simple as it could possibly be. I take the timers off in the fall (along with disconnecting hoses, etc to protect outlets, hoses and timers from frost damage) and re-install them in the spring. All the programs are automatically synced with the timers within seconds of putting the batteries back into the units. Programming the timers to conform with local watering restrictions is simple. Identifying the watering zones in the app is simple: the app can take pictures of the zone so I don't have to guess where they are. The hub detects weather conditions and automatically delays or skips watering cycles if rain or frost are in the forecast. This is one of the most solid "smart" apps I've encountered - easy to use yet provides full features and functionality if you have more complex needs. And, unlike nearly every other app, it hasn't crashed on me. ever. (wish I could say the same for my not-so-smart watch!)

This was a great purchase for our B-hyve drip system. We live in Texas, where summer can be depths-of-hell hot, so being able to control our watering remotely is a huge deal. Our system was Bluetooth-only before, which meant we had to be nearby to make changes. With this hub, we can control it from anywhere. Easy upgrade and absolutely worth it for us.

You can’t use remote watering without the hub. The program itself could be more intuitive. If it gets unplugged, your plants may not get watered.

Really helps make the system easier and more useful.

I had 2 4-Outlet B-Hyve XD timers, they work good, but the bluetooth connection was a little cumbersome. I also like the idea of having control away from home. I received the hub, it was easy to setup. The app froze during setup and I thought I was going to have to start the setup over but it was fine. The hub connected immediately to my timers. I haven't tried the setup away from home yet, and with it being January I haven't used it to water anything but I expect the timers to function properly.

Enjoy having a way to control my watering system even when traveling. I definitely recommend this item

New Gen 2 system is utter junk! Gen 1 system worked for about 2 years and then started to get leaks and connective issues! We ended up buying, originally, 3 gen 1 systems. After about a year, the first one died. So we upgraded it to the gen 2. Since the day it arrived, we are able to get the Gen 2 to turn on and off when we are holding it inside, but as soon as it leaves the house, no good! We moved the little wall plug to the closest wall plug to the sprinkler system, which is about 3” away(wall thickness) is how close it is, and still nothing! We rest it and still the same problems! We have no clue where they went wrong but they seriously need to reevaluate programming or something because these things are not cheap!!! Now, year 2. The second Gen 1 has started to leak. Only one of the original Gen 1 systems work now and it is now barely wanting to work! We have completely reprogrammed the original Gen 1 and the new Gen 2 and still the exact same issues! We wondered “could it be our wifi?”. So we uninstalled the whole system, brought it over to our neighbor’s house, reprogrammed everything AGAIN, and guess what? EXACTLY SAME ISSUES ALL OVER AGAIN! We just bought another Gen 1 system, just so we can compare. This way we can see if it has to deal with aging, or could it come down to Their app! Side note: We remove all sprinkler systems mid fall, before the first free, to prevent any damages from ice. We also remove the batteries and wait until everything is dry before we put them up into storage for the remainder of the year! Hopefully this will save others from the same headache we are having!

Wrong plug for Australia

Un súper producto, controlas el riego de manera profesional y el uso de la app te ayuda mucho para ahorrar agua.

good product works perfectly

If you bought any of the B-Hyve water hose timer models, this is a must have add on. The standard Bluetooth connection is ok if you are close to the timer but it is definitely a struggle especially if you live in house with two floors. Once connected, I got messages even when I was out of the house. Just try to plug in the wifi hub as close as possible to the timer to get the best result

Fácil de configurar (desde la app), cumple el objetivo: conexión remota al timer de riego (está a 30 mts) de distancia de este hub Desde la App gestionó el riego (manual / automático) desde CDMX a este hub-timer instalados en Guadalajara