Category Archives: Public

How to reconnect the 2nd-Gen Indoor/Outdoor Timer to a new router (Or after you change your router settings)

How to reconnect the 2nd-Gen Indoor/Outdoor Timer when changing routers:  1. In the app, tap My B-hyve then Devices.  2. Tap on the Timer then Update WiFi Settings 3. The B-hyve device will look for available WiFi networks to connect to – If you don’t see your network, tap refresh to try again.   4….Read More »

How to reconnect the 1st-Gen Indoor/Outdoor Timer to a new router (Or after a change to your router settings)

How to reconnect the 1st-Gen Indoor/Outdoor Timer when changing routers:  For iOS:  1. Put your timer into pairing mode by rotating the dial to off and pressing the reset button (located inside the swing panel) for 10-12 seconds.  2. Tap My B-hyve and then Devices.  3. Choose Indoor/Outdoor Timer.   4. You will need to…Read More »

How to reconnect the Flood Sensors & WiFi Hub to a new router (Or after a change to your router settings)

How to reconnect the Flood Sensors & WiFi Hub when changing routers:  1. In the app, tap My B-hyve then Devices (if you only have Flood Sensors, My B-hyve may be called Settings). 2. Tap on the WiFi Hub then Update WiFi Settings.  3. Your app will look for your Hub and automatically connect to…Read More »

What’s the extra piece for on the Orbit Yard Enforcer

With the Orbit Yard Enforcer, there is a small plastic piece that will be included with the product. This piece is our “Small Animal Attachment Arm” and is used to help with having the sensor angled lower for small animals that come close to the Enforcer. Please click here to see a video showing how to attach…Read More »

Water Hammer

Water Hammer (also referred to as hydraulic shock), is caused in water systems either when a tap is turned off quickly, or by fast-acting valves, which suddenly stops the water from moving through the pipes and sets up a shock wave through the water, causing the pipes to vibrate and shudder. This can sometimes sound…Read More »

Rain/Freeze Sensor Troubleshooting

In this article, we will go over some troubleshooting steps for both our wired and our wireless Rain/Freeze Sensors. Hard Wired Rain Sensors When a hard wired sensor is connected to a timer it can be tested on most timers by turning the sprinklers on manually from the timer. Push the “test stem” down that…Read More »

Sprinkler Head Questions and Troubleshooting

How many sprinklers can I have on a zone or station? This is determined by several variables: Static water pressure, service line size, and the flow rate of each head or sprinkler that will be used on each zone. How deep do I bury the gear drives, pop-up impacts, or spring-loaded pop-ups? Install at ground…Read More »