Description

Orbit B-hyve Pro 8-Station Smart Wi-Fi Irrigation Controller

Take control of your garden irrigation with the Orbit B-hyve Pro 8-Station Smart Wi-Fi Controller.

Designed for residential gardens and landscaping systems, the B-hyve Pro allows you to manage up to eight watering stations from the controller or remotely through the free B-hyve app. Connect using Bluetooth or your home Wi-Fi network to monitor, adjust and operate your irrigation system from a compatible Apple or Android device.

WeatherSense™ technology uses your postcode, local weather information and site conditions to automatically adjust watering. By considering factors such as rainfall, soil type, slope, sunlight and plant requirements, the controller helps provide the water your garden needs while reducing unnecessary water use.

The controller can also operate without an internet connection, with full programming available directly from the unit.

Features and Benefits

• Controls up to eight irrigation stations
• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
• Operates with or without Wi-Fi
• Free B-hyve app for compatible iOS and Android devices
• Remote monitoring, programming and manual operation
• Four independent programs
• Four start times per program
• Station run times from 1 to 240 minutes
• Selectable watering days, odd/even scheduling or intervals of up to 32 days
• Seasonal adjustment from 10% to 200% per program
• Rain delay from 1 to 32 days
• Controller-status push notifications
• Watering history reports
• Indoor/outdoor lockable cabinet
• Swing panel for easy access to wiring terminals
• Knockouts for 13mm, 20mm and 25mm station-wire conduit
• Built-in fault detection and surge protection
• Non-volatile memory retains programming during a power interruption
• Multi-site management through one app
• Acts as a hub for compatible B-hyve products
• Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant in English

Smart Watering

WeatherSense™ technology creates watering schedules based on:

• Local weather forecasts and live weather feeds
• Historical evapotranspiration data
• Soil type
• Lawn or plant type
• Slope
• Sun and shade conditions
• Individual station requirements

Smart Watering can automatically apply rain delays based on forecast conditions while retaining your standard station programming. Watering restrictions can also be configured using selectable days or odd/even scheduling.

The integrated catch-cup feature can help improve irrigation accuracy and deliver water savings of up to 50% when correctly configured.

Smart Watering features require connection to a 2.4GHz home Wi-Fi network.

Electrical Specifications

• Transformer input: 240V AC, 50Hz
• Transformer output: 24V AC at 1.0A
• Terminal output: 250mA
• Pump/master valve output: One
• Station output: One valve per station
• Maximum total output: 500mA
• Sensor input: One dry-contact, open-type sensor input
• Weather protection rating: IP33
• Backup battery: CR2032 3V DC
• Bluetooth compatibility: Bluetooth 4.0
• Wi-Fi compatibility: 2.4GHz

The Orbit B-hyve Pro 8-Station Controller is a practical solution for anyone wanting convenient irrigation control, flexible programming and smarter garden watering from virtually anywhere.