Users Manual 57946-50 rA
Welcome to B-hyve™ Connecting with B-hyve™ Table of Contents Thank you for purchasing the Orbit® B-hyve™ wifi sprinkler timer. At Orbit, we share your passion for a beautiful landscape while protecting our most valuable resource– water. For over 40 years, this passion has driven us to deliver top of the line irrigation products to millions of customers all around the world.
Contents in the Box Getting Started A Wifi Sprinkler Timer D Keys B Screwdriver E Quick Start Guide C Installation Hardware A Your B-hyve™ sprinkler timer is great for new installations or for replacing an old sprinkler timer. Here are some basic steps to get your timer set up and get you closer to saving water and money. Install the timer Choose a location on your property with a good wifi signal.
Timer Installation Timer Installation–Connecting to WIFI Select a location Choose a location near power and away from direct sunlight, if possible. Make sure to leave room for the timer door to open completely. Keyhole 1/8" No. 8 Screw Mount the timer Install a screw (included) into the wall. Use the expanding anchors (included) for plaster, masonry or drywall installations. Hang the timer on the installed screw using the keyhole slot.
Uninstalling/Reinstalling How to re-pair with wifi You can re-pair your smart device with your B-hyve™ timer by turning the dial to “Off” and pressing the reset button on the back of the swing panel. The timer display will show “Pair.” Deleting the timer from the app You may need to the delete the timer from a smart device. Go to settings to deauthorize the timer, after which it will ask for confirmation to remove the timer. The B-hyve™ App Timer Connected Symbol Weather/Temp.
Timer Controls/Features Simple Controls Your timer was built to make installation easy and fast, while providing convenient controls to make adjustments from anywhere in the world, or when you’re standing in front of the timer. A Lock and Latch B Weather Resistant Cover C Dial D Digital Display E Swing Door Panel F Battery Compartment G Transformer H Wiring Terminals I Reset Button J Line Cord Programming at the timer can be done whether you are connected to wifi or not.
Using the DIAL The DIAL can be used to scroll up or down, left or right on menus, dates and times. Press the DIAL to confirm a selection, to deselect or to skip a running station. Using the BACK and CLEAR Buttons The BACK button can be used return to the main menu, or can be pushed twice to return to auto. The CLEAR button can be used to clear entries in a selected screen. The CLEAR button may also be used to cancel Rain Delay, cancel a running program or cancel a manual watering cycle.
Using the PROGRAM (PROG ABC) Button The A, B, C and Smart programs provide the flexibility to set up and run different programs for plants with different watering needs. For example: you could set your lawn zones to run on program A, your flowerbeds to run on program B and your garden to run on program C. Or, you can set up your zones to use smart watering and the timer will use local weather and on-site information to automatically set a watering schedule for you.
Timer LCD Status Bar Programming the Timer–AUTO and OFF The timer should be in AUTO during the irrigation season and OFF in the winter months or the non-irrigation months. Function Solid–shows signal strength of wifi and indicates that it is connected. Graduated Blinking–indicates the timer is in pairing mode. Blinking–it is not connected to wifi. Solid, with an exclamation point– communicating with wifi, but not communicating with Orbit’s servers.
Programming the Timer–DATE/TIME Programming the Timer–START TIME If you are connected to wifi, the time and date will automatically be sent to the sprinkler timer. This is the time that the first zone will begin watering. Only one start time is needed to run each station in the program. To set the date and time manually, turn the dial until the selection box is on DATE/ TIME and press the dial. Turn the dial until the selection box is on START TIME and press the dial.
Programming the Timer–RUN TIME Programming the Timer–HOW OFTEN This is where you will set up how long each zone will run This will determine HOW OFTEN (what days or interval) the timer will water. Turn the dial until the selection box is on RUN TIME and press the dial. Turn the dial until the selection box is on HOW OFTEN and press the dial. The station number will flash–turn the dial until the desired zone is flashing and press the dial.
Programming the Timer–BUDGET Manual Operation Budget makes it easy to change all of your run times without having to change them one by one. Manual is used to test zones or run an extra cycle for a zone, a program or for all zones. Turn the dial until the selection box is on BUDGET and press the dial. Turn the dial until the selection box is on MANUAL and press the dial. Adjusting budget will adjust all of the run times in a program by the percentage chosen. ALL will be displayed in the LCD.
Remember, you can set your timer up with the app. But, if you don’t have wifi or just want to make an adjustment while you are outside, you can do it at the timer. Timer changes will be reflected in the app, and app changes will be reflected at the timer. For more detailed instructions or troubleshooting information, visit bhyve.orbitonline.com Also, the app has help screens and video to assist you with wifi connections, programming, smart watering and other general questions you may have.
