B-hyve XD 1, 2 and 4-Port Timers Compared

The B-hyve XD hose timer comes with 1, 2 or 4 outlets (ports): 24511 has one, 24632 has two and 24634 has four. Each port controls its own hose or watering zone. All XD timers need a Gen 2 hub (21027) for Wi-Fi and smart features, and 24637 (2-port) and 24639 (4-port) are sold with the hub included.

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What are the XD models?

Ports are hose outlets, not sprinkler zones. A sprinkler controller zone is an underground valve. An XD port is a hose faucet connection.

What do all XD timers share?

• On-device display and programming, plus Bluetooth control from the app.
• Wi-Fi remote control through a Gen 2 hub. Orbit calls this hybrid control: program on the device, locally by Bluetooth, or remotely through Wi-Fi.
• WeatherSense smart watering, which needs the hub to get weather data.
• Drought level information and local watering restriction settings.
• IPX-5 certification, which protects against low-pressure water streams from any angle.
• Battery-powered operation (listed on the 24639 page).
• A 2-year limited warranty from an authorized dealer.

What does the 4-port timer give me?

Orbit's 24639 page documents separate control of up to four hoses or zones, local Bluetooth access, remote control through the included hub, weather-responsive watering, manual operation, configurable rain delays and watering history logs. The 2-port works the same way with two outlets.

Is a 4-port timer the same as four timers on a manifold?

No. One XD 4-port timer has four controlled outlets in one body. Orbit also sells Gen 2 single-outlet timers that fit up to four on a multi-port manifold (sold separately), and the 21207 four-pack bundle includes a hub and a manifold. That is four separate timers. See Gen 1 vs Gen 2 hose timers.

Does hub-inclusive matter for WaterSense?

Yes. The XD listings say XD timers meet EPA WaterSense standards when purchased and paired with a Wi-Fi hub, and name 24516, 24637 and 24639. Orbit's standalone 24632 page says that package does not include a Gen 2 hub and is not eligible for WaterSense-label rebates in that configuration. Check the exact model and your local rebate program.

Which should I choose?

• Choose by the number of separate hoses or drip lines you want to schedule independently: 1, 2 or 4.
• Choose a hub-inclusive model (24637 or 24639) if you do not own a Gen 2 hub.
• Skip the hub only if Bluetooth-only control is enough. See Can B-hyve work without Wi-Fi?.
• If you already have a Gen 2 hub, you can add a standalone timer to it.

Known source conflict

The Orbit 24632 page title identifies a two-outlet timer, but one paragraph of its description refers to a "1-Outlet Add-On" timer. Treat the title and model number as the 2-port identification and confirm in the 24632 manual.

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