Orbit B-hyve Gen 2 Smart Hose Watering Timer with Wi-Fi Hub - Smart Hose Watering Timer - Wi-Fi System - App Controlled - Weatherproof AA Battery Powered - 90204

I purchased this product to replace my Orbit 62056 unit that controls my drip irrigation system and so far it has performed excellently. I configured the hub device to connect to the WiFi and verified that the weather station was set to the local station and it performs properly with about a 95% accuracy which means the rain delay can be trusted. There have been a few occasions when I had to perform a manual activation or manual 'rain delay' as the auto rain delay was inaccurate but this has been the exception. I appreciate the statistics that are collected and notifications using the iOS app.

Had GEN1 and it worked perfectly for 2 years. Thought it was lost so I ordered this new model. Determined the Rain delay could not be set/cancelled without timer disconnecting from Wifi Hub. Later found the GEN1 unit and it is showing the same problem. Apparently Orbit updated the App/firmware and now the setting/clearing of rain delay just does not work. All functions work via Bluetooth connection so as long as you do not try to set/clear rain delay on wifi, the system works.

I’ve only used it for 2weeks but it works great. It’s hooked to a hose bib which is awkward to access so it’s great to be able to control remotely from my phone. I’ve noticed that if I’m not in the room where the hub is plugged in to a wall outlet, my phone sometimes has trouble making a connection with it but that’s a minor issue. I like that I get messages when it turns on and off, and for those notifications it seems the phone location doesn’t matter. I also have several older Orbit timer controls which have worked great but don’t have remote control.

4 instead of 5 stars. I can remote control it, but requires a dongle plugged into a USB adapter inside the house to bridge the bluetooth to WiFi gap. I have the BHyve app at home for my wired irrigation system and THAT integrates to Home Assistant. The app design could be a LOT better, but it works and smart watering kinda works too, but not intuitive and difficult to use. The same app is what you use for this timer, but you have to add it as a second device. The second device does not have the ability to show up in Home Assistant, so you can't control it with home automation, only with the app. The other annoying thing is when you go to manually water, there is a 4-5 second delay to turn it on, then another 4-5 second delay to turn it off (delay between telling the app what to do, and delay to the action itself being taken). It's a step forward from the dial-based one outside. After a few months in the sun, the dial never turns smoothly and the timer eventually dies. This one there is no dial just a sealed manual button and complete app control. Hopefully this will be better. Connectivity is sketchy sometimes, even with the dongle on the other side of the wall inside the house from the timer, but you have to keep it close (50ft or so).

I use these items for watering our landscaping plants. This makes my fourth device for watering plants. I have three for our home at the city and bought this one for our place at the farm. I make sure the plants are watered anywhere Im at. If it was set for a rain delay and it didn't rain I can select manual watering. I can create more than one schedule as well.

Have always liked Orbit, but this unit , WiFi hub, quit working after a couple of weeks. Talked to customer service and they didn’t have a replacement , weeks out before restock. Would not purchase again and avoid Orbit all together, quite disappointing. Purchased a sprinkler controller and will probably return due to this issue.

I’ve used a watering timer for our garden for years. It gives peace of mind knowing the garden is watered. But there have been times it’s being watered while it’s raining. The B-hyve watering timer is connected to the internet and I can turn it on or off by my phone, and change the watering schedule. Best is their customer service which patiently addressed all questions I had. Initially customer service was by AI. When asked if there was anything else I wanted I responded “customer service” and immediately a “real person” was on the chat helping. Their wide range of products includes sensing when my garden needs watering and does it, rather than using an “ every other day” approach which I’m using now. Cool.

So, have the first generation of the BHyve Timer and Hub, decided to upgrade just due to alleged upgrades to the product. First order for new Gen2 showed up, tried and tried get connected never could get water to flow. There seemed to be an issue with the timer itself. Reordered and returned first one. Received second and installed, connected to WiFi and BT, connected as expected and water flowed. All good, right? Well 5 weeks later, timer is not allowing water to flow even though it shows connected to WiFi, it just times out. Decided to get Orbit support involved. In a chat for 1 1/2 hours (can’t believe I tolerated it for so long), and in the end, Orbit does not acknowledge known issue, will not credit back only replace. CS representative tried but likely hamstrung by management and it seemed pretty clear the company doesn’t care about or for its customers. Not at all reliable and they just don’t care. I am going to move on to a competitor and hope I have better luck. I would stay away from this product as it is overrated and cost to much for not working and spending so much time with support going no where.

Can't use it? Surely people read the country of destination??? They sent me a US plug adapter for the hub??? Bloody useless for me?????

Came with a US plug not UK

So happy with this unit! The set up took only a few minutes, and it worked perfectly right off the bat. I love being able to control it from my phone. I will be purchasing more of these!

Used only a couple times.so far. Easy to setup. So far so good. I would buy again.

This came with US style plug, I don't understand why. I can't use it now.