During the pairing process, you have to connect your phone/tablet to your B-hyve devices network. Most of our devices use a Bluetooth Connection for this step. Ensure your phone or tablet’s Bluetooth is turned on, and that you are within Bluetooth distance from your B-hyve device. If you see a message that it can’t locate…Read More »
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If you have your B-hyve device programmed to run the watering schedule that you set, if the device were to lose connection to WiFi then it would still continue to run these programs as scheduled. You will not be able to control the device or make any schedule adjustments while the controller is offline if…Read More »
If you are using the Orbit Sprinkler System Designer and are running into an unexpected error, then this article should be able to help with that. Normally when this happens, it is because there is an error with the design. The most common reasons are: – Not having a lot placed (in order for any…Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
If you have the B-hyve Indoor/outdoor timer (First GEN model) and you are trying to pair your device using an Android phone/tablet, then this article will help with getting your timer connected to your home WiFi. First-Time Setup Make sure the timer is plugged in and powered on. Verify that the Wi-Fi connection signal in…Read More »
If you have the B-hyve Indoor/outdoor timer (First GEN model) and you are trying to pair your device using an iOS phone/tablet, then this article will help with getting your timer connected to your home WiFi. First-Time Setup First-Time Setup Make sure the timer is plugged in and powered on. Verify that the Wi-Fi connection…Read More »
What do the lights mean on the hub? Blue – it is in pairing mode with your timer. Yellow – it is looking for your Wi-Fi router. Blinking Green – it is looking for the server. Solid Green – it is connected to your timer. Solid White for 8 seconds – it is booting up. Blinking Red – it is paired…Read More »