How to reconnect the B-hyve XR and Indoor 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 timer will look for available WiFi networks to connect to – If you don’t see your network, tap refresh to try again. 4….Read More »
Tag Archives: Underground Timer
There are several different B-hyve devices, and not all of them are put into their pairing mode the same way. This article will show you how this is done for each device. Putting your timer in pairing mode is very important when initially pairing your device to the B-hyve app, but it can also assist…Read More »
Need to water your yard, but don’t have your phone handy? This article will help with running your underground B-hyve timer manually. B-hyve Indoor Smart Timer Water All Zones Press and hold the B-hyve button. Release the B-hyve button when the upper right display shows A (for All Stations) and your manual watering will begin…Read More »
Here is a guide to troubleshooting your system when the sprinklers aren’t turning on, even though the timer says they’re running. There can be a few different possible causes when this issue occurs. First, we need to be sure the sprinkler wire from the valve(s) is fully inserted in the terminal. You will want to…Read More »
Each valve should have two wires coming off of the solenoid. One wire will be connected to a common wire (usually a white-colored wire) along with every other valve. The common wire is attached to the COM terminal on the timer (there are multiple common terminals, it doesn’t matter which it goes in). The second…Read More »
You’ll want to mount the rain sensor where it will be exposed to direct, unobstructed rainfall (but away from sprinkler spray), as close as possible to the Orbit device. If using a wired sensor, this will cause the wire run to be shorter, minimizing the possibility of wire breaks. The mounting location should be taken…Read More »
To turn your Sprinkler system off for the winter, you will want to blow out the lines first, to remove any water and prevent freeze damage. We recommend contacting a professional to do this. Here is a video on steps you can take without blowing out the system If you have a B-hyve device, it…Read More »
What does No AC mean? Alternating current is how homes and buildings are wired. No AC stands for No Alternating Current. In other words, there is a problem with the electricity in or out of your timer. “No AC” Show Solid Let’s plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working. Blow…Read More »
This article is full of videos pertaining to the Orbit Easy Dial Timer. Each video has a brief description of what the video goes over and should help with any programming questions you may have. In this video, we run through how to program your Orbit Easy Dial timer with basic programming: This video is…Read More »
Here, we’ll walk through the programming of your Easy Dial Timer. If you prefer to watch a video, click here Make sure your timer is plugged directly into a live wall outlet. Programming is achieved by rotating the dial counter-clockwise and lining up the desired section on the dial with the right-pointing arrow button. Let’s…Read More »