Category Archives: Public

Zone Doesn’t Stop Watering When Program Ends

If your zone/station does not stop watering when a program ends, then this article should help with that. If the same valve/zone is having the issue each time, try moving the wire to a different terminal and test to see if it continues Note: If the same zone has an issue on a different terminal, then…Read More »

B-Hyve Hose Timer Disconnects from Bluetooth Often

If your B-hyve Hose Timer is frequently disconnecting from Bluetooth, then this article should help with that. The B-hyve hose timer has a Bluetooth range up to 150 feet, but this can be lower if there are any walls, floors or anything else that might disturb the signal in between you and your hose timer. If…Read More »

My Timer is not finding any Wi-Fi Networks

Sometimes your timer may not find a Wi-Fi network. There are a few steps you can take to try to resolve this issue. Make sure your router is broadcasting a 2.4 GHz network. Most Orbit products do not communicate with 5 GHz networks (the exception to this, being our B-hyve XR model that can use…Read More »

Flume & Bhyve

The Watering History page with a Flume device installed will show you all of the details from your previous watering events. To get to the Watering History Tab: Open the B-hyve app. Tap “My B-hyve” at the bottom of the page. Now tap “Watering History”.  Once you’re here, you’ll see the Day view. If you click…Read More »

My station won’t turn on. How to troubleshoot a valve

My station won’t turn on. How to troubleshoot a valve There are a few different possible causes of your stations not turning on. Your water may not be turned on. If you have a master valve, manually open that and then try running the timer again. If you have a pump, make sure that is…Read More »

LED Descriptions for Indoor Timer

Color and 8 segment LCD definitions: Button Panel Definition Flashing Blue P Pairing mode enabled Solid White Nothing Idle mode Waiting for program or command Flashing White Clockwise trailing Connecting to Wi-Fi or Server Green Station Solid Station is currently watering Yellow D Currently as a rain delay Flashing Red, white, and Blue Clockwise Trailing…Read More »

B-Hyve Indoor Controller– Offline

If your B-hyve indoor controller has gone offline, please use the following steps to help with getting it reconnected to your WiFi. Power Cycle controller A lot of the time, a simple power cycle of the controller will reconnect your controller. To do this, unplug your controller for 3-5 seconds, and then plug your controller…Read More »

What Is “Smart Watering”?

Here is a brief video explaining Smart Watering, what it is, and how it works! Smart Watering takes environmental factors such as: vegetation type soil type slope sun exposure sprinkler head type the number of sprinkler heads the amount of water flowing from your sprinkler heads historical rain data evaporation tables and real-time evaporation rates…Read More »

How do I set Smart Watering watering restrictions?

Watering Restrictions Watering Restrictions can be set to not allow the Smart Watering Program(s) to water on specified days and during specified hours of the day. Note: Watering Restrictions only apply to Smart Watering Programs, any Custom Programs you have set to run will still run at their scheduled times and days. To enable/disable Watering…Read More »

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