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What Customers Are Saying
Customers praise the smart watering timer for intuitive setup, app-based control, and weather-aware scheduling that automates irrigation across multiple zones. Many highlight remote Wi-Fi management and convenient automation as major upgrades. However, several report persistent Bluetooth connectivity issues with limited range and frequent disconnections requiring app restarts. Some describe sudden failures after weeks or months, raising durability concerns, while others note plastic build quality issues. Despite these drawbacks, most customers find the automation features worthwhile and appreciate years of reliable operation when the system functions properly.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Handy little timers
Would RecommendThese work great. You need to be fairly close for the Bluetooth connection to work, but once set, you don’t need to communicate very often. I use the button to switch from auto to manual mode
From 1 Output Port Smart Compatible Stationary Digital hose end timer Verified Purchaser
Orbit watering timer
Would RecommendSophisticated monitoring of weather. Rain delay continuously monitors rain chances and adjusts watering schedule for optimal time.
DO NOT BUY
Would Not RecommendPurchased this unit and the wifi add on. Set unit up, went on vacation for 7 days, unit stopped working after only 3 days. Lost several plants and the lawn is now brown. I exchanged the unit for another one and it failed after only 1 day. You could hear the unit opening the valve inside however no water would come out while using the manual button on the unit. The wi-fi and app are trash, it will tell you that the unit is on and watering, etc but no water will come out. Even customer service cou...
4 output hose timer
Would RecommendEasy to install and program. Reliable and works well.
Great Smart Water Timer
Would RecommendOrbit's B-Hyve Smart Water timer works great out of the box. It needs 2 AA batteries to be powered and can be programmed via the screen or via Bluetooth via your smartphone. It is Wi-Fi capable but needs the Orbit 21027 B-Hyve Gen 2 Wi-Fi Hub to bridge the Bluetooth to Wi-fi gap. Also additional smart watering programs are expanded if using the hub with the Timer. This hub is primarily used for yard, trees, and shrub watering. The only thing lacking is programs to help irrigate the garden, whi...
From 1 Output Port Smart Compatible Stationary Digital hose end timer Verified Purchaser
Good product for watering 4 zones. Very flexible.
Would RecommendEasy set up, changes to water zones are easy and intuitive. Flexible time, watering schedule.
This works well
Would RecommendLove it
From 1 Output Port Smart Compatible Stationary Digital hose end timer Verified Purchaser
works ok if you stick to manual settings
Would Recommendif you use Bluetooth you must download their app and it deletes manual setting
works good
Would Recommendhad some issues with connection but the hub helped with that
Liked it enough to buy a second one!
Would RecommendLove that you can turn on/off from a distance—I can move the sprinkler then turn it on without having to walk back to the spigot. And if I didn’t get it quite right, turn it off, move the sprinkler and turn back on without having to walk back and forth. Programming was simple although there is a bit of a learning curve with all of the automatic sprinklers (I’ve used hunter, orbit and rain bird systems as well). Once you learn one the others are easy. I highly recommend!
No more forgetting to turn off the sprinklers!!!
Would RecommendThis 4-port hose time is a winner! No leaks. Should this change, I'll update my review. But let's hope it doesn't come to that. Great days in the morning! In the past, I've used 4-port timers by a competing brand and like clockwork they would leak every year. I appreciate the Wi-Fi (and Bluetooth) connectivity feature that this timer offers as I prefer to control the timer remotely via Wi-Fi since I can control it from anywhere as long as I am connected to the Internet. That said, to configure i...
Do Not Buy
This is the 2nd one weve bought both stopped working, the 2nd one only lasted a few weeks
From 1 Output Port Smart Compatible Stationary Digital hose end timer Verified Purchaser
Hey Tim, I'm sorry to hear that you've run into issues with our smart timers. Our Orbit support team is happy to help troubleshoot any issues...

Excellent product
Would RecommendI finally decided to spend the money on this timer. I wish I had done it sooner! It is so nice to set a schedule (from my phone, even) and forget it. I would forget to water so my plants kept wilting. I am only using 3 zones right now, but I'm sure I can find a use for the 4th zone soon. And this thing only uses 2 AA batteries to power it.

Hey Frank, I'm very sorry to hear that these timers did not work well for you. Our Orbit support team is happy to help troubleshoot any connectio...