Orbit B-hyve XD Smart 2-Outlet Hose Faucet Sprinkler Timer with B-hyve Smart Gen 2 Wi-Fi Hub

The B-hyve XD Smart EPA WaterSense Labeled Hose Faucet Sprinkler Timer with B-hyve Smart Gen 2 Hub provides smart control for hose-end and drip watering systems with up to 4 zones/hoses. It is part of the B-hyve Smart water management device ecosystem which includes smart landscape controllers, hose faucet timers, flow meters, leak detectors and mainline shutoffs. When connected to Wi-Fi, B-hyve complies with EPA WaterSense weather-based irrigation controller protocols, which qualifies it for a rebate from water agencies and cities in many locales. See the B-hyve rebate center for eligibility. This timer is engineered for installation in outdoor locations with exposure to the elements. It has a traditional sprinkler timer display which gives full control at the timer or through a smartphone. You can control the timer when you are at home via Bluetooth, regardless of whether you have a Wi-Fi router near the timer. If you have a B-hyve Smart Gen 2 Hub (included) and a Wi-Fi router, you can control the timer anywhere in the world where your smartphone has reception. Smart not only means that you can control it from your smartphone, Bhyve WeatherSense technology makes it weather smart. When connected to Wi-Fi, B-hyve automatically checks your local weather conditions many times each day, recalculates the soil moisture level in each zone, and then makes smart choices about when and how long to water. In the event of rain, high wind, or freeze, B-hyve will delay watering until normal conditions return and then will calculate the appropriate watering schedule, helping take advantage of beneficial rainfall and saving water. The data log records watering history by day, month, year, and year-over-year comparison. If you prefer programming the timer with a specific schedule instead of smart watering, you can set up custom watering schedules tailored to diverse types of zones in the landscape. Each custom program has space for multiple start times which allow you to create watering cycles and soak windows that encourage water infiltration into the soil. The manual run feature allows you to run one zone, select zones, or all zones for a specified length of time, which is very convenient for zone testing or supplemental watering in case you do not have a smartphone handy. It has a rain delay feature at the timer or through the app which allows you to skip watering of zones for a configurable time when Mother Nature is taking care of the watering. Installation is as simple as attaching the timer to your hose faucet/tap. To set the smart schedule, simply download the Bhyve App, connect the B-hyve Smart Gen 2 Hub to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi router, connect the timer to the hub, confirm your location and closest weather station (B-hyve is personal weather station capable), and set the parameters for each zone in your landscape along with any day-ofweek or time-of-day watering restrictions. Weather and zone parameters are highly customizable to ensure that you can tailor the watering to suit each zone. B-hyve is the only smart irrigation app with a built-in sprinkler precipitation rate calculator, allowing you to determine with high precision the amount of water per hour applied by the sprinklers in each zone. B-hyve catch cups (sold separately) allow you to easily collect the data to input into the app, which can contribute to significant water savings and will, in most cases, improve the quality of watering. Depending on the type of home construction, range from the timer to the B-hyve Smart Gen 2 Hub may be between 50 to 150 feet. The typical battery life is one season but will vary depending on the number of times the timer activates during the season. Multiple hose faucet timers and flood sensors can connect to a single B-hyve Smart Gen 2 Hub. You can add additional B-hyve Smart Gen 2 Hubs for larger homes.