![]() ![]() Prices for the multi-port versions have not been released. ![]() Each port can be independently programmed, so that you can irrigate disparate areas of your lawn and/or garden from a single hose bib. Orbit says it will also introduce new models with two and three ports sometime in the third quarter. The second-gen timer is priced at $35 and the hub is $30 both are available now. The B-Hyve XD operates on a pair of AA batteries, while the hub plugs into an AC outlet. The B-hyve® Smart Indoor Irrigation Controller and timer for underground sprinkler systems is designed to mount inside your home, and control your system from a smartphone. That product is iOS only-there is no Android app available for it.). Your B-hyve Hose Faucet Timer uses a Bluetooth chip that has great range, up to 150 ft., to maximize the distance from which you can connect. The new products don’t support Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem, however, and they don’t have Thread radios onboard (you might want to consider the Eve Aqua hose-based watering timer if you’re looking for HomeKit and Thread support. Orbit offers apps for both Android and iOS devices, with a “smart watering” feature that takes a wealth of details about your landscaping into account: The type of soil, the plants you’re watering, whether the garden is primarily in the sun or in the shade, the slope of the area where you’ve deployed your sprinklers, and more. ![]() It's housed in a gray IPX5 weatherproof enclosure that measures 6.2 by 8.7 by 3. Orbit plans to ship two- and three-port versions of the second-gen B-Hyve XD Hose Faucet Timer sometime in the third quarter. The B-Hyve (129.99 at Amazon) can be installed indoors or outdoors and offers built-in fault and surge protection. ![]()
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