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@MrBdogg3174 жыл бұрын
I just ordered the quick snap sprinklers and I just brought the beehive system with the hub. Next I have to by 3 more timers then I’ll be all set. I can’t wait until next year to get it all set up. Thanks for the video. It helped me to make my decision on this system
@SG-gc7mn3 жыл бұрын
Hi, how is it working for you? Looking to buy the same system.
@ModernDayTech5 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. I like how it works with the local weather and auto adjust.
@DIYReid5 жыл бұрын
I agree. Being a tech nerd it’s for me! Even if it’s a little more than the dial style hose end timers.
@TheYooToob20004 жыл бұрын
Since my wife has decided she will not authorize a sprinkler system at this time it appears this device is a good alternative.
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@bernicea24832 жыл бұрын
Thk u for the detailed explanation! I was able to listen while I do my work! Remember there are Sr 's like myself who accepts a Good Reminder ' so I was looking forward to hear, Exactly which one is ❤️
@confuzler69854 жыл бұрын
Not sure why this has only 3.5/5 on Amazon, but considering most Amazon reviews are either fake or people complaining about shipping and lemon products... ill give it a try.
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
I think they get a bad rap for their confusing menus.
@derekdillon29703 жыл бұрын
Only works sometimes thats why
@dieushade5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video buddy! Just decided to get one for my garden! What an amazing tool!!
@DIYReid5 жыл бұрын
I like them. They are a bit complicated to setup but once you figure out their system you’re golden.
@jeremiah4573 жыл бұрын
Hi there. Just wondering how your device is holding up? still running today? I’m looking to buy one. Kind regards
@ivanfoster45505 жыл бұрын
informative for sure, but two questions. How long do the batteries last? And more importantly, maybe a test on how far away and what kind of obstacles affect it's range.
@DIYReid5 жыл бұрын
Not sure on batteries as I’ve only had them for about 4 months. Shows 80% battery left. I’d say they last at least a year.
@cyclingvideosandmore3 жыл бұрын
The faucet timer has a rain delay feature. This feature does not work and Orbit won’t even respond to requests for help on making the feature function as advertised. Don’t waste your money on this timer.
@brianknight81954 жыл бұрын
Set a sprinkler near your neighbor’s driveway, and set your sprinkler to go off and water them when they go to work in the morning.
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
I’m not mean.
@Mike_Genisys Жыл бұрын
Thanks knowing the previous price was helpful.
@aw32774 жыл бұрын
I do have a fully automated sprinkler system that is expensive and costs maintenance for blowing out the hoses two times a year. So this is just what I need for the rest of the property not covered. Wonder if it would work with Alexa? I'm going to have hoses running everywhere so will try to bury some so I can cut the grass and mulch over paths to avoid tripping. Fed up with having to haul them all over the locations I need. This is a water saving device in a way as it's smarter use. Have lots of rain barrels and water catching gadgets so not a water hog by any means. My hostas just don't weather the heat during dry summer months.
@ryanwolf19384 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this awesome video. My question is can you set run times for more then once a day. And can you set different run times for morning and evening
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@jameslucas55905 жыл бұрын
Going to soak my foundation for 3x a week for ~15 min x 2 during that water day. After 17 years I have brick separation and I think I need to start soaking my foundation area during the Jun-Sep dry months in Texas. I'll put the hose about 12 - 18 inches from the foundation and bury the hose about 8 inches down. Need to find a water filter attachment so sediment doesn't build up in the hose. Should last about 7 years. Your video helped put B-hyve on the top 5 list. It's the WIFI that I liked.
@OLCtv2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully this one connects to my phone cause the last brand innokey would not. Bought it 3 times and returned it 3 times. Bluetooth version and wifi version.
@kris30us Жыл бұрын
Nice description. It was what I was looking for. Thanks
@DIYReid Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome.
@LookatBowen3 жыл бұрын
Great Video. How long do the batteries last? Can it be wired in? How does it determine the weather? Is that coming from the phone? What if you are in another state or country where it is raining, does that mean your home watering will be delayed or does it know your home location and the weather there not at the phone location?
@icculus4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Is there a way activate the sprinklers without going through the app/on the unit? For instance, if my kids want to play in the sprinklers.
@jimonqa3 жыл бұрын
Press and hold the button until LED lights green. It will turn on water for as long as your Manual watering time is set.
@Zyas3333 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I’m going to try this for my front yard herb garden.
@chuggerguy2 жыл бұрын
I haven't gotten it working yet. I could care less (for now) about schedules), I just need to be able to quickly and automatically turn on the sprinkler using an Alexa routine. I can turn it on and off using the B-Hyve phone app but so far haven't had any luck with Alexa. The best I've done with Alexa is to get her to tell me B-Hyve is now watering but it is not. I can get Alexa to tell me the watering has stopped, but it had never started. Maybe I can't do it anyway. My garden Ring camera is fantastic at detecting squirrels under my mango tree. And I can get an Alexa routine to activate a smart plug, wait 5 seconds, then turn it off. Which is of course what I want to do with the sprinkler, spritz the squirrels so hopefully this year I get more mangoes than the squirrels. I have a defender motion activated sprinkler but it doesn't do as good detecting motion as the camera and besides, I want to see the squirrels run away. :-) Since I can get the plug to turn on and off like I want, I suppose I'll spend more money on a 110V water valve. It'll look cobbled up but at least it should work.
@TheGardenerNorth3 жыл бұрын
Confused beyond! Timer has only one outlet yet you're setting multiple zones.
@DIYReid3 жыл бұрын
I have multiples of these.
@TheGardenerNorth3 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid Thanks. I just started using an Inkbird WIFI Thermostat and what a game changer for me. This Orbit unit would be such a stress reducer as well. Thanks again!
@DIYReid3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@pauldubczuk29165 жыл бұрын
Great video mate... I have a question: If I buy the B-hyve with wifi/bluetooth but I dont yet have internet / wifi at my home, can I setup and run the device?'... I will eventually be getting internet/wifi, but the house is still in renovation mode, so no need right now. Any advice will be appreciated Reid.
@youvideos275 жыл бұрын
Yes you can
@Puckett884 жыл бұрын
Question... Is the software able to send push notifications to your phone as to when the water is flowing through the device? For example, if i was on vacation, and the device failed for some reason and water was just constantly running, i would want to know. Thanks for your help
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
In the app it’ll give you a meter of the amount of water flowing through. So yes.
@jvajrm3 жыл бұрын
Does it work from where you are at anytime? Let's say can you control it from out of the city? Thanks for your help my friend
@DIYReid3 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@516vijay4 ай бұрын
Water continued to flow even after the Manual Watering ran out of the time selected. I had to turn off the tap.
@pennam24 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very informative with the need to know information
@leeanneb.koehrsen51985 жыл бұрын
Just purchased my quick snap 5 piece set and would love to be able to add the Bhyve system. How many water hoses can I run off one faucet timer? If I have a 4 way splitter and 1 hose connected to each opening, can 1 faucet timer run everything or would I need to purchase 4 faucet timers (one for each hose)?
@DIYReid5 жыл бұрын
Two per quick snaps per one timer.
@leeanneb.koehrsen51985 жыл бұрын
DIY Reid Thank you!
@davevalente23583 жыл бұрын
I am new to all this. When I connect this bhyve to my outside faucet do I have to always leave the faucet on? How does the water turn on if I don’t leave the water always running?
@grassthief1280 Жыл бұрын
Hello Reid , was wondering about wifi does all the B-hyve wifi work when your away from home cause the package reads workable upto 150’ within the property ?
@DIYReid Жыл бұрын
They are talking about the distance between the device and the wifi module you plug in to an outlet inside your house. The plug sends the signal via wifi to your network.
@grassthief1280 Жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid thanks 👍
@DIYReid Жыл бұрын
No problem
@seansethi1963 жыл бұрын
After you set it up to Smart Watering, it has no scheduling date for watering listed? When does it decide to start working?
@marcelorizzo25564 жыл бұрын
I am sure that the Bluetooth receiver won't reach from one side of the house to another. Can I use two wifi receivers and still see all of them in the app?
@zhouyu99712 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Can I ask how the wifi system works? Does it connect to the existing wifi LAN, or it connects to your phone directly while you need to switch on tethering function, or it runs an access point while you need to connect to it and give up your existing LAN and internet? Many thanks.
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
It connects to an outlet device via Bluetooth and the that device connects to your wireless network.
@chrisstamoulis40562 жыл бұрын
I hope you reply to this one. I set mine up, I did soil type and all the advanced details per zone. According to the calendar it wants to water 4 times this month and 3 times next month for 5-10 minutes. That would certainly result in burned dead grass in the summer. Am I missing something? Thanks in advance!!
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
You can adjust things as you wish.
@Britineeng3 жыл бұрын
Rain delay is a great feature
@DIYReid3 жыл бұрын
For sure.
@jonathonghowarth2 жыл бұрын
Question for you can you just turn your faucet on and off manually from your phone too? And if yes how long does it take from the time you click your phone to turn it on for it to actually start spaying water?
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
Yes. It’s within a second.
@TheDalifeblives4 жыл бұрын
Question about timers. Any concern of the thing leaking or breaking and water coming out non stop?
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
I’ve never had that happen.
@glendasue703 жыл бұрын
I have one of these and I want to use it as a on off for my camper so when I'm not going to be in it for a while I could shut it off. But if I want it on for a week it will stay on. Flooding and pipe bursting prevention type of deal. Will it stay on for long periods of time?
@AgentOffice3 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure it needs an end time
@raizedbynerdz87183 жыл бұрын
So, this means your hose is always on right?have you seen a rise in your water bill because of this?
@matobesman4 жыл бұрын
Do you still recommend this? I currently have the Orbit 4 zone hose timer and love it. But this would be super convenient. Does it run on batteries? How long do they last typically?
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
Yes. They are kind of confusing to use the app but once you figure it out it’s fine. The batteries last at least a summer.
@matobesman4 жыл бұрын
DIY Reid great!!! Thank you for the quick response.
@icemanbrfc3 жыл бұрын
Works outside of North America? Can you change the connector bit to fit on different style of taps etc?
@freerex1042 Жыл бұрын
If it runs out of battery does the water run out of the faucet or does it stop water from running? Im going vacation and trying to figure out a good timer to buy
@DIYReid Жыл бұрын
To be honest I'm not sure, I'd just put fresh battery in there before you leave and you'll be good to go. UNLESS you're gone for a year :)
@freerex1042 Жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid do you think it can last for 3 weeks?
@DIYReid Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah. They last a year or more.
@howva4 жыл бұрын
Any idea on how this does with high-ish pressure? I've tried a dual dial timer and it was just spouting water out the top
@geoffj31913 жыл бұрын
I saw somewhere that you need a pressure reducer in front of it if the pressure exceeds about 635 units (forgot what it was).
@andrewy19834 жыл бұрын
Hi good video, just trying to work out if this device interacts with google hub/home devices?
@AgentOffice3 жыл бұрын
I'll try it. My big bhyve time has a built in hub
@tylerg80315 жыл бұрын
Do you know if it’s possible to have it activate off a motion sensor? Either Samsung smarthings sensor or ring door bell sensor?
@johnhayden10363 жыл бұрын
I have a b-hyve XD bluetooth that I just bought and I want it to be wifi also. Could that wifi adapter work for this one that you had in your video to make it wifi compatible. I am trying to get water in two different spots with I need different amounts of water. Do I need another one or will this one work for both areas with a different zone setup. I have been looking for a 2 port outlet b-hyve with wifi and bluetooth but cannot find them.
@UVBlackLights2 жыл бұрын
Does your timer still work? I'm looking to get one, but the reviews on all these wifi timers say they malfunction after a month.
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@UVBlackLights2 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid thank you for the quick response! I’m going to try it out.
@blakescorsone49585 жыл бұрын
So this may be a stupid question but how well does this manage with the quick-snap sprinklers you installed? Do you leave your hoses out the night before watering or if your not home to have your hoses hooked up for whatever reason... ?
@DIYReid5 жыл бұрын
So with my quick snap sprinklers I leave the hose connected. They are in a place that allows me to do so.
@blakescorsone49585 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid Ok that's what I figured but I didn't know if you just had hose running all threw your yard or what.. Love the info! you got yourself a new SUB for sure! awesome content
@DIYReid5 жыл бұрын
@@blakescorsone4958 I forgot. I do have one in the back middle of my back yard to catch areas that won't be able to be hit by the outside sprinklers. I manually run that one in a program so I can just say at 7am tomorrow run for 45 minutes and make sure I hook it up.
@andrewpeters71144 жыл бұрын
Can you use a gravity fed rain barrel or do you need a certain psi for the valve to open ?
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure. you'd probably need pressure to make your sprinklers run though.
@tiger78923 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Just built an elevated plant garden and looking for a smart controller. About how long would you say the batteries last?
@DIYReid3 жыл бұрын
Not sure. Many months for me.
@tiger78923 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid oh ok, thanks!
@timothyadams34319 ай бұрын
any idea how long the batteries last? I need something that will run intermittantly for 6 months while i'm away
@DIYReid9 ай бұрын
Not 100% sure but I can tell you mine have been going for 2 years
@timothyadams34319 ай бұрын
There's a gen 2 available now. Hopefully you can review it too. Thank you@@DIYReid
@DIYReid9 ай бұрын
@timothyadams3431 didn’t know they had a new version. I’ll be sure to check it out.
@ravichandrajrc3 жыл бұрын
I have 4 timers and one hub. Is it possible to add each timer to one Zone i.e creating multiple Zones? i tried but unable to so that. If you have any video please share or share steps.
@jimonqa3 жыл бұрын
Yes, they all default to say Zone 1 but if you rename each of them you'll see that they all have their own zone.
@gosu73984 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks! How do I add different devices to the same zone
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
What do you mean.
@chadderbox662 жыл бұрын
Can i set up a timer that only kicks on when its above 90 degrees? and kicks off under 90?
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
Not that I remember. Not sure you’d want to do that.
@chadderbox662 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid Thanks for the quick reply. Its for a mister sytem to keep livestock cool very minimal water usage like 10 gallons a hour. I still think ill get it so i can turn it on and off from my phone!
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh ok. Makes a lot more sense now. Lol. I was like WTF watering that long? That can be achieved another way but it’d take a little of tech and geeking out a bit.
@76Falconer2 жыл бұрын
I read that each hub can handle 64 bhyve hose timers.
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
It’s something like that.
@saulgonzalez22239 ай бұрын
This doesn’t use batteries like AA please can explain me
@DIYReid9 ай бұрын
Yes it does
@ien20233 жыл бұрын
My water hose is always on even if I don't always use the hose during the day. Can this set it where the water is on in the morning but shut off at night? Somehow water timer has start time but no end time.
@DIYReid3 жыл бұрын
You can have it start and stop at anytime you want. You can have it start and stop multiple times a day.
@ien20233 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid So I can have water for 3 mins every hour but only between like 10am to 6pm? I don't know why the cheaper Orbitz timer does not have an end time or water restriction time.
@DIYReid3 жыл бұрын
You can setup that in custom. Not sure if it has that function but you can say at 10am-10:03am water. 11am-11:03am water and so on.
@tanktexas3 жыл бұрын
Can I hook this up to my rainbird sprinkler system
@DIYReid3 жыл бұрын
Yes. This can be hooked up to anything really.
@frankiecuellar2 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing this is for people that don't have a sprinkler system? 🤔
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
For sure.
@shaned58713 жыл бұрын
Hi can it be voice activated by Google Assistant?
@CTRadventures3 жыл бұрын
So I could turn on the sprinkles while I’m working night shift and the neighbor let’s his dog poop on my yard??? Sounds worth it right there just to watch them run from the sprinklers on my security cameras
@DIYReid3 жыл бұрын
Yup.
@nickspender32284 жыл бұрын
You mentioned the wall plug is Bluetooth and the usb dongle is WiFi. Are you sure the plug is Bluetooth? I just thought the plug powered the usb WiFi dongle
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
The wall plug picks up the Bluetooth signal from the unit and converts it to WiFi in a sense.
@nickspender32284 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's not true, the usb dongle dose yes. But the plug is just a usb wall plug.... similar to a mobile phone charger
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
Sorry. I reread your question. The USB plug is the dongle. I mentioned them as a whole since they come as a whole.
@rhnnd679611 ай бұрын
How do you resolve leaking water from the timer?
@DIYReid11 ай бұрын
Make sure you have the o ring seal in there.
@rhnnd67969 ай бұрын
Thanks so much.
@DIYReid9 ай бұрын
You’re welcome.
@vdonnn4 жыл бұрын
So you have to buy both devices? Why didn’t it just come with wifi built into one unit?
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
Technically you can buy the unit with the WiFi adapter.
@vdonnn4 жыл бұрын
DIY Reid oh okay! Sounds good! Just wondering why they didn’t build it all into one unit.
@LaurenxFinn Жыл бұрын
How do you put the batteries in?
@DIYReid Жыл бұрын
There is a tray that pulls out.
@rbgenski4 жыл бұрын
Does the app let you see how many gallons of water you have used
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
Yup
@cajunjames5252 жыл бұрын
Can you run 2 sprinklers off of 1 b hyve by using a y
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
Yup
@shellsdbnsherryl2 жыл бұрын
How would that work ? Could you use the quad instead of the Y ?
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
Just use a Y adaptor after the timer. Like this one - amzn.to/3NNxnSX
@richardstone5124 жыл бұрын
Is there a solar panel version that chargers itself?
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
No. The AA Batteries last a good year.
@WeirdFlex2 жыл бұрын
can you turn on the device at will?
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
Manually? Yes. You mean like to water something?
@WeirdFlex2 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid lol yea. like if my neighbors dog is on my lawn and is about to poop, can I turn it on with the push of a button on my phone?
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
Yup. You can.
@anrivera19754 жыл бұрын
Can i start a zone with an indefinite time? I mean unlimited, just trigger a hose on and off when I want
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
Yup. You can also say turn it on now for a certain amount of time.
@anrivera19754 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid I know how to turn the zone on but I always need to put a time. How I just turn it on without time???
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
I don’t think you can turn it on indefinitely.
@anrivera19754 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid that's what I thought
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
But it really doesn’t matter as you’d just put in a random time and can turn it off when you’re done.
@dancocosa67783 жыл бұрын
Looks like the Byve is an Orbit product. The address on the bottom of the box is Orbits address. Hmmmmm!!!
@ajbrown20135 жыл бұрын
I just got mine did you know it was made by orbit
@DIYReid5 жыл бұрын
Yup
@TheMizarc13 жыл бұрын
Anyone know the the range of the Bluetooth?
@user-ng8rl3jb1i2 жыл бұрын
can u controll the hose remotely ?
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@LachlanKelly4 жыл бұрын
Can you remotely turn the water on?
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@rbgenski4 жыл бұрын
Is it live data or is there a delay on the gallons
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
There is one that shows current GPM and one that shows total. You can water per total GPM if you want.
@rbgenski4 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid thanks
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
No problem.
@rbgenski4 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid can you adjust how high the water turns on or is it just full?
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
Just full or based on how open the Spicket is
@kccarrtheoregonhillbillyhi48035 жыл бұрын
You're twenty-five bucks turned into 55.38 for each additional timer
@MrSmokeythebearr5 жыл бұрын
Check in store at walmart. My local one has em for 25.
@DIYReid5 жыл бұрын
Well crap. It’ll go back down.
@zonga53 жыл бұрын
I had mine for 2 + years. It still works, but the app is a POS, big time. So un intuitive. And sometimes it just decides to not water, for whatever reason. I disabled smart watering, but still it sometimes decides to not water. Manual watering works great, every time
@DIYReid3 жыл бұрын
Ive never had mine not run unless there was a rain delay. I agree the app is a bit cumbersome.
@juanj.lozoya53302 жыл бұрын
Anyone have any issues with water pressure? I installed this and the water pressure decreased significantly.
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
It does cut down on the water pressure a little. Do you have a gauge to see how much?
@juanj.lozoya53302 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid No I don't. is that something I should check out?
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
Do how do you know you have less water pressure?
@juanj.lozoya53302 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid Visually. Having the timer one restricts the water in the sprinkler to about a 2 ft range.
@DIYReid2 жыл бұрын
How far did it work without it?
@americantroy775 жыл бұрын
How can you create multiple zones with this?
@DIYReid5 жыл бұрын
You would have to buy one of these per zone.
@americantroy775 жыл бұрын
That seems more complicated than it should be. Hopefully they’ll come out with a multiple zone one soon. I’ll have to stick with my sometimey Melnor.
@DIYReid5 жыл бұрын
Melnor is fine too I just found these to be a bit smarter and a bit better UI too.
@MrGrandure4 жыл бұрын
Flashing white light of death right out of the box. It's going back.
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
Damn. That sucks.
@MrGrandure4 жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid yeah. I'm investigating other products. Thanks for the review tho!
@AgentOffice3 жыл бұрын
Fun
@samuelnunez64793 жыл бұрын
Can you set it to water in increments of one minute?
@AgentOffice3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@fishmanga843 жыл бұрын
He decides to make a video and the dog is a problem... omg. Grow a pair bro.
@cherylstait80913 жыл бұрын
Universal
@miamidudedade70264 жыл бұрын
wifi connection keeps dropping, may return item for refund
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
You have a good signal to it?
@NoBody-ro3xj3 жыл бұрын
Yea depending on your router you may be out of zone
@richardc8129 Жыл бұрын
So many things "you don't know". Why not do a little research before taping?
@DIYReid Жыл бұрын
It’s 2023. We haven’t used tapes to film on for decades. 😁
@commonsense955 Жыл бұрын
@@DIYReid Not the point. Try staying on-topic. Is that relevant enough for you??? So Gen-X.
@DIYReid Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful Sunday we are having here.
@tracyecarter17394 жыл бұрын
The device is $69 now
@DIYReid4 жыл бұрын
They go up and down. I made this video last year.
@AidanSkoyles4 жыл бұрын
Starting to think this thing is a waste of money. Was working fine for a month then randomly now disconnected and won’t reconnect. App is amateurish