DocumentationB-hyve With Alexa and Google Home
Does B-hyve work with Alexa? Orbit advertises Alexa support and publishes Google Home linking steps. Commands vary by device and model.
Yes, for supported devices. Orbit advertises Alexa support on its app and product pages, and it publishes instructions for linking B-hyve through Google Home. Which voice commands work depends on your device and model.
This site is an independent B-hyve resource. Use Orbit's support pages for current linking steps for your exact model.
Does B-hyve work with Alexa?
Orbit's app and product pages advertise Alexa support. That is a general statement for identified products. It does not mean every model supports every possible voice command.
Orbit lists Alexa commands at help.orbitbhyve.com/Alexa-Commands, a link given in the App Store listing. Check that list against your device before you rely on a particular phrase.
How do I connect B-hyve to Alexa?
Set up the device in the B-hyve app first, so it is on your account and working. Then link it from the Alexa side. The sources used for this site do not give Orbit's exact Alexa linking steps, so this page does not list them. Follow Orbit's current instructions on Orbit support.
How do I use B-hyve with Google Home?
Orbit publishes instructions for linking B-hyve through Google Home. The key step is finding B-hyve inside the Google Home app. Use Orbit's article for the full sequence, because app screens change between versions.
Do commands work the same on every device?
No. Commands vary by device and model. A sprinkler controller with zones and a hose timer with outlets are different products, and the sources do not publish one command set for all of them.
Some owners' App Store reviews describe the voice setup as unclear or hard to get working, for example a device not showing up in the Alexa app. Others say Alexa works well for them. If your device does not appear, confirm it is online and on your account first. See Why Is My B-hyve Offline?.
What is not supported?
The research behind this site did not establish official support for:
- Apple HomeKit
- Matter
- A public, officially supported developer API
If you see these claimed elsewhere, check Orbit's own pages.
Is this the same as a PC app?
No. Alexa and Google Home are voice and smart-home links. They do not replace the phone app, and they are not a Windows or PC app. See Can You Use the B-hyve App on a PC?.
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