Gen 2 B-hyve Smart Hose Watering Timer

If you have just purchased a B-hyve timer/Hub or our B-hyve Flood Sensors and Hub and have any questions or need help with setting up your new B-hyve products, then this guide will help.

First things first, you will want to download the B-hyve app on either the App Store or Google Play Store depending on which phone/tablet you are using

• Apple App Store

• Google Play Store

Once you have the B-hyve app downloaded you will then want to open it and create an account using your email address and a password of your choice.

If this is your first time using the app, and you have no devices paired to your account then you will be immediately asked to start pairing a device. Please click the "How to pair your device" button at the bottom:

Please click the bottom for guides that focus on our GEN 1 version of the B-hyve Indoor/Outdoor timer which has unique pairing steps compared to the other versions/models.

We also recommend using our OrbitAssist app to help identify any potential network issues that may arrive. You can see how to utilize this by clicking "Orbit Assist" at the bottom.

Once you have paired your device, you will be asked to give it a name (This is helpful for identifying the device you are using in the app), and to enter the address where the device is located.

*Note: The address is needed in order for the device to recognize what time zone it is in as well as being able to know the local weather forecast by using the station nearest you.*

After putting in this information the timer will then let you know that the initial setup is finished, and then give you the option to continue the setup by adding any zones that are needed for your timer, or any temperature settings for your flood sensors.

We recommend hitting “Continue” and finishing the setup now if you are able to for the easiest route.

If you do not want to continue now then you check out our guide at the bottom for adding zones later for help with setting up your zones.

If you do select “Continue” then you will be asked to select how many zones you have connected to your timer. Once you select how many you have and hit “Next” the app will begin testing your zones to make sure that they work correctly. It will run through each zone you selected, and you can end the test early by tapping on “Next”.

You will then be asked if you would like to use “Smart Watering” or “Custom” programs.

For Smart Watering, if you choose this then the app will use your location to create programs automatically based on the needs of your lawn and the local weather. At the bottom are some helpful articles for smart watering and what you can do with it.

If you select “Custom” then you will be taken to the “Programs” section of the app where you can create custom programs for your timer to use. Click "Setting custom programs" at the bottom for help.

Once you have paired your device, added your zones, and created your programs, then you should now be good to go!

There are some additional parts of the app as well that you may be interested in, if you are then click our "B-hyve App Guide" below.