If your 1st Gen B-hyve indoor/outdoor controller is not broadcasting the Orbit network it needs to connect to WiFi then these steps should help with that. Troubleshooting Steps Make sure the timer is in pairing mode. The controller will go out of pairing mode after an hour, so it is very possible you just need…Read More »
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There is only one button on the Hose Faucet Timer, but it does serve several different functions. Here are those functions. Hold the button for 2 seconds, the light will blink green for 2 seconds and your manual watering will begin (duration set in the settings page of the app). Rapidly press the button 5x…Read More »
If your B-hyve hose faucet timer has gone offline, then this article will help to get it reconnected to your WiFi network. Troubleshooting Tips When your timer goes offline, this normally has to deal with the hub. Here are some steps that you can take to get your hub re-connected. Simply Update Wi-Fi Settings in…Read More »
If you have connected your hub to your B-hyve app and WiFi, and you are still seeing the “lets get started” page, then this article will help with that. This is because your Hub (BH1) is not a controllable device. All the hub allows you to do is connect your Bluetooth-only Hose Faucet Timers…Read More »
What mobile devices are supported? Android and Apple devices are supported; Android 5.0 and up, iOS 13 and up. Can I use my flood sensor outside? The flood sensor is designed for indoor use only. How close does my flood sensor need to be to the hub? The range can be affected or reduced by…Read More »
The app determines the soil moisture from the data you’ve input into the zone information, as well as the weather details. The moisture balance updates on a nightly basis and makes adjustments based on the amount of precipitation, irrigation, and evaporation rates. When initially setting up a zone, the soil moisture should be left at…Read More »
If your B-hyve hose timer is showing that is in the OFF mode, then this article should help with that. If this is happening, then the most likely cause would be that the battery is low. The B-hyve hose faucet timer will usually turn itself to OFF when the battery reaches anywhere from 20-30%. This…Read More »
If your Gen 2 B-hyve Indoor/Outdoor timer is asking you to connect to your timers “OrbitSmartHome Network”, then this article will help with getting your timer connected to your WiFi. The first step should be to take a look at your timer and find the button that says either “PROG ABCD” or “PROG ABC”. If your timer says “PROG ABC” then…Read More »
If you have a custom program for your B-hyve timer in the app, and it keeps turning itself off then this article will help with that. Here are the steps we recommend: Delete your program in the app. You can do this by going to the “Program” section of the app and then selecting “Saved…Read More »
If your Hose timer is getting low pressure, then this article should help. First, you want to flip the screen filter around, so that the cone is going into the timer instead of into the hose faucet After this, you want to make sure that your timer is connected properly and not cross-threaded. Then you…Read More »