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Smart watering by Orbit
B-hyve is Orbit's smart watering system: controllers, hose timers, hubs and sensors that share one app and one idea, water only when the yard needs it.
Who is behind it
Orbit is the consumer watering brand behind B-hyve. B-hyve is the name Orbit uses for its smart watering ecosystem.
1.4 million
connected devices, as reported in October 2021
The 1.4 million figure is from October 2021. It is not a closing date and not today's installed base.
Orbit's public registration address845 N. Overland Rd., North Salt Lake, UT
October 2021
Husqvarna Group announces an agreement to acquire Orbit. Orbit would join the Gardena division.
At that time
Husqvarna reports 1.4 million connected devices.
Not stated
The announcement describes an agreement. It does not give the closing date.
Today
The device figure is a 2021 number. It does not describe today's installed base.
B-hyve Pro is the professional line. Hydro-Rain B-hyve Pro controllers use the same homeowner app.
The ecosystem
Controllers, hose timers, the Gen 2 hub and flood sensors connect to the B-hyve app. Alexa and Google Home add voice control. Flume and Guardian are partner integrations, not B-hyve products.
Sprinkler controllers
Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, standard 24 VAC valves, no hub needed.
Hose timers
Gen 2 and XD. Bluetooth alone for local control; a Gen 2 hub adds remote and smart features.
Gen 2 hub
Plugs in indoors. Works with Gen 2 timers, XD timers and flood sensors.
Flood sensors
Report a water or flood condition through the Gen 2 hub.
B-hyve app
One free app for every device: programs, zones, weather delays and history.
Alexa
Voice control on supported models.
Google Home
Voice control on supported models, linked through Google Home.
Flume
Flow meters from Flume that work with B-hyve.
Guardian
Shutoff products from Guardian that work with B-hyve.
How B-hyve is designed
Each principle below is backed by something the products actually do, not by a slogan.
WeatherSense uses local weather and the details you enter for each zone to decide when and how long to water, instead of running only a fixed schedule.
On supported connected setups, watering can be delayed for rain, freezing temperatures and high wind.
Hose timers can be set up and run from your phone over Bluetooth, with no Wi-Fi at the faucet. The 57925 controller keeps its stored schedules in memory during an internet outage.
Bluetooth is local control only. A saved schedule still needs electrical power to open a valve.
Controllers drive standard 24 VAC valves and support a master valve or a pump start relay, so existing valves and wiring can stay where they are.
Check your model's manual for terminal details before you swap a controller.
Controllers, hose timers, hubs and flood sensors are all set up and run from the B-hyve app, so there is a single place to schedule, check and start watering.
Alexa and Google Home are supported for voice control.
Water and rebates
WaterSense labeling and utility rebates depend on the exact model and configuration you buy. Check before you order, because rebates are not guaranteed.
Rebates come from participating water agencies or cities, not from B-hyve or this site.
Open the utility's current eligible-model list and note its deadlines and purchase requirements.
WaterSense labeling follows the package. Confirm the exact model number and whether a hub is included.
Programs change and may not cover the whole purchase. Keep your receipt and follow the program's steps.
Same family, different configuration
Orbit ties this connected package to WaterSense weather-based controller protocols.
It does not include a Gen 2 hub, and Orbit says it is not eligible for WaterSense-label rebates in that configuration.
Opens Orbit's site. This site is independent and cannot confirm eligibility for you.
Quality and support
A two-year limited warranty, firmware that updates over the air, and weather protection where the product lives outdoors.
The XR controller is rated IPX-5, which is why it can hang on an exterior wall. Check the manual for mounting details.
Indoor/outdoor controllers such as the 57946 and 57950 have a protective case. The 57915 and 57925 are indoor controllers.
Mount the controller, wire standard 24 VAC valves and connect it in the B-hyve app.
Controllers update over the air. Some hose timer updates need your phone nearby over Bluetooth.
Two-year limited warranty for authorized dealer purchases. Keep your receipt and model number.
B-hyve devices bought from an authorized dealer are covered against defects in material or workmanship, for private use.
The XR controller is rated IPX-5. Indoor/outdoor controllers come with a protective case.
Orbit publishes manuals by model number. Read the one for your exact model, because a shared manual does not mean identical specifications.
Terms, exclusions and claims are Orbit's. Read Orbit's current warranty article or ask Orbit support. This site is independent and is not the support channel.
Open Orbit's manual libraryAbout this site
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b-hyve.net is an independent B-hyve resource and is not operated by Orbit. B-hyve and Orbit are trademarks of Orbit Irrigation Products, LLC.
Every guide is written from Orbit's product pages, manuals and Amazon listings. The exact model is checked before a spec is stated. Where sources conflict, the page says so.
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Every guide is written from Orbit's product pages, manuals and Amazon listings. The exact model is checked before a spec is stated. Where sources conflict, the page says so.
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Specs are matched to the model number, not the product family.
When two sources disagree, the page says so.
Only then does a spec go into a guide.
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Common questions
Short answers about who makes B-hyve, what B-hyve Pro is, and what this site is.
Next step
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