Orbit’s product, however, can also be deployed outdoors, where it can be integrated with one of the company’s irrigation controllers. At the first sign of a flood, the sensor can shut off a B ...

(If you’re newly installing this device or your last controller lived outside, you might need to consult your landscaping or irrigation service provider to help.) Like the Rachio, Orbit’s app ...

4 Best Smart Sprinkler Controllers Orbit B-Hyve 57950 CR’s take: The Orbit B-Hyve 57950 looks like a traditional sprinkler controller but is plenty smart. It earns an Excellent rating in our ...

Designed to control an impressive 12 sprinkler stations, this Orbit sprinkler timer would be a perfect fit for those with a lot of grass to maintain. Its impressive functionality allows you to ...

Learn more. Below you’ll find ratings and reviews of the best smart sprinkler controllers from our tests. One crucial factor sets these top performers apart from the rest of the pack.

We recently tested Orbit's B-hyve Smart Flood Sensors in a real home, part of the company's line of devices, including smart sprinkler controllers, timers and flow meters. Here is what we found.

The Orbit B-hyve Wi-Fi Sprinkler Timer is available with support for six or 12 zones. It is can be installed outdoors and comes with a keyed lock to keep the LCD control panel covered.

For decades, sprinkler controllers have hardly been elegant devices. They typically consist of a rotary dial, a handful of switches, and perhaps a crude monochrome LCD. This is rapidly changing ...