Orbit B-hyve Gen 1 Wi‑Fi Hub (21006) | For Use with 21005 Timer Only (Bundled in 21004 Kit)

Worked great

As in the product description

PROs : 1). The device itself seems solid from a manufacturing point of view. 2). Relatively easy to get connected to with a fairly intuitive guided setup for which defaults can be accepted. 3). "Smart Watering", that by itself is easily the best feature of the WiFi hub. 4). App driven functionality capable, i.e. the device is only limited by the functions and features provided be the app. 5). One can get up and running in minutes accepting all defaults, which one can then tweak as one learns more about the hub. CONs : 1). App driven functionality capable, i.e. the device is only limited by the functions and features provided be the app it pairs with. The issue in this case is that the functionality provided by the current app is pretty limited. The primary limitation is that it is not possible to control more than one faucet end timer at the same time which means that whatever program is active, the single active faucet end timer will operate and to operate a different timer, one has to manually do so in the app. But, the potential is there. Were it to reach its potential, it will become a 5-star review. 2). It would be nice to be able to download and print a text based step-by-steps for the various processes one may need to go through to perform or use a given function or configuration. Much of the help system being in video takes forever to figure out what one can do and what doing so affects the watering. Not only is a reliance on video content a problem from a time perspective, having to watch 5 minutes of content that one could have scanned in seconds but also, having to switch between video and the app or doing so while having to scan for just that ONE spot where you think you maybe might possible perhaps seen mention of something similar yet not totally unlike what one might need to do whatever it is one is trying to do.

Tried to use this with the Orbit 24639 B-hyve XD 4-Port Smart Hose Watering Timer,and FAILED miserably and repeatedly. I am a computer support guy so I usually find a way to make things work, this Orbit product is very "IFFY". Unit is sold as a BLUETOOTH timer with WiFi capability ONLY if you add this HUB. Unit worked as advertised but ONLY on Bluetooth which doesn't have the range to connect in my yard. The WiFi hub did connect to my home WiFi but never would connect to the Bluetooth timer to add the WiFi functionality. I TRIED several times to contact what Orbit laughingly calls "support". Be aware, You will NEVER contact a human being on their phone line no matter when or how often you call. The recording states they will contact you within 1 business day. 30+ hours later I got a text msg from Orbit. I explained the problem about WIFI not connecting. Agent texted "let me check something, be right back..", Never heard from him again. Next evening around 5:30 CST I get another text. Told to look at something and ..GONE, never heard from him or anyone again. So let me state this as plainly as possible, ORBIT SUPPORT SUCKS! I concur with many other reviews, you are pretty much on your own if you have any problems. In the end I never did hear from anyone else (after numerous calls) so I just returned everything for refund. Without WIFI you can't use their timer very well as Bluetooth didn't work at the gigantic 50 foot distance to my yard. IF it works I gather it is a nice unit but it's a gamble if it will work as shown by numerous reviews. That's my .02 cents.

Compact, easy to use, does the job. The indicator light is too bright if you’r light sensitive but a piece of tape will solve. Has to be fairly close to device to work.

This goes with the B-Hyve automatic watering system. I love that if it rains it doesn't automatically water. I needed another hub since I wanted to have sprinklers at different times.

Works perfect but you need to make sure what you are using is the correct Generation that will pair with this. Easy set up and has worked without any issues. Would recommend for anyone that has a existing system or a stand alone.

I bought this item in Spring of 2020. I used it to water my garden and it worked great the entire growing season. I went to reuse this year, 2021 and kept losing communication with device. I bought a new one in Spring of 2021 thinking the old one broke. New one is having similar issues. Is it a firmware issue?

The product is extremely hard to set up and completely unreliable. The range of the wifi is poor. When eventually set up after awhile they stop working and so are totally unreliable to operate remotely. They will not support faulty items bought from Amazon,

verygood

Quick delivery and a great item