To set up Custom Watering Custom programs can be found from any screen with the bottom navigation bar. Tap the “Programs” navigation button. You’ll now see the programs screen with three empty program slots (A, B, & C) or any saved custom programs if previously set. Press “Tap to set” to begin creating your custom programs. …Read More »
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I understand that water isn’t flowing from the Hose Timer even though a program is running. To help address this, I’d like you to try removing the battery tray, wait 30 seconds, and then reinsert it, making sure the tray is fully inserted. You’ll want to complete this step with the faucet turned off or…Read More »
If you have a B-hyve Hose Timer that is not working, this guide should help you. This is often the result of water intrusion. While it is connected to a source of water, the Hose Timer is water-resistant, not waterproof. We do recommend immediately removing it from the faucet should it become non-responsive, opening the…Read More »
To help address this, I’d like you to try removing the battery tray, wait 30 seconds, and then reinsert it, making sure the tray is fully inserted. You’ll want to complete this step with the faucet turned off or the hose timer removed from it, to ensure water doesn’t get into the body of the…Read More »
Sometimes your timer can leak from the connection to the faucet, and other times it can leak near the outlet, where you connect your hose. Here are a few things you can try to resolve this leak. This can be caused by the washer located in the inlet of the device. First, ensure that the…Read More »
If you are in an area that freezes during the winter months, or if you don’t need to water at this time, we recommend removing all Hose Faucet timers, hoses, and any hose attachments, and storing them in a warm, dry location during the winter months. You’ll also want to drain them of any water….Read More »
If your timer disconnects often, and you find yourself unplugging it to re-connect frequently, this is the article for you. There are a couple of steps you can take that may resolve the issue. First, please download and install the OrbitAssist application on your phone or tablet using the steps found here. Using the OrbitAssist application,…Read More »
This Article will walk you through pairing your B-hyve Smart Watering Timer (Bluetooth). -First things first, you’ll need to know the restrictions of using Bluetooth instead of Wifi. -You will need to be in Bluetooth range (about 50 ft) in order to use the B-hyve Hose Faucet Controller. -You need to have a Bluetooth compatible…Read More »
The watering budget is used to increase or decrease the amount of time the program selected will water. Example: If you have a program set to run a zone for 10 minutes, then at 100% watering budget, the program will do just that. If you were to change the percentage to 50% then the program…Read More »
If you are trying to move your B-hyve Hose Timer to the device group of another device, and you are not seeing the option please try the following steps. From the “Home” page of the B-hyve app select the “My B-hyve” button. Then select “Devices”. Now you should be able to find your hose timer and select it. Once you…Read More »