![]() Pressing the Rain Delay button will cancel all watering for up to 32 days, and the Back and Clear buttons are used to select menu items and navigate the menu system. With the Prog ABC button you can create separate watering programs for different parts of your yard that require specific needs (like lawn, flower bed, and vegetable garden). (Opens in a new window)īehind the door is a control panel with a 3.5-by-2.5-inch monochrome LCD panel, four large rubberized buttons (Prog ABC, Back, Clear, Rain Delay), and a large jog dial for accessing the menu and entering selections. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. A 55-inch heavy-duty three-pronged power cord juts out of the bottom of the enclosure, and there are two knockouts for running your sprinkler cables into the box. The door panel opens to the left and has a locking mechanism and three sturdy hinges. It's housed in a gray IPX5 weatherproof enclosure that measures 6.2 by 8.7 by 3.2 inches (HWD). The B-Hyve ($138.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) can be installed indoors or outdoors and offers built-in fault and surge protection. The B-Hyve works like a charm, supports Alexa voice commands, and is easy to install, but it lacks the detailed water usage reports and third-party integration you get with our Editors' Choice, the Rachio Gen2 Smart Sprinkler Controller. Its first connected controller, the B-Hyve 12-Station Smart WiFi Sprinkler Timer ($119.99), lets you program your sprinkler system from anywhere using your smartphone, and offers a Smart Watering feature that keeps tabs on the weather, among other factors, to determine the best watering schedule. ![]() Orbit has been in the business for more than forty years, though it's a relative newcomers to the smart home arena. If you have an in-ground sprinkler system, there's a good chance it's being controlled by an Orbit Irrigation Products controller. No IFTTT or third-party device integration.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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