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Orbit B-hyve XR sprinkler controller

Windows and Coverings · Climate

Works

1 report: 1 says it works.

Reported on r/homeassistant.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
Not namedWorksRock solid for six years; little flow monitoring
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I've been running an Orbit B-hyve XR for about six years now and it's been rock-solid. At the time, it was considered one of the top smart sprinkler controllers on the market, and I've never had a reason to replace it. For me, it's been a true set-it-and-forget-it device.I don't do much flow monitoring, which is an area where Hunter Hydrawise has some advantages. When I was shopping, I leaned toward Orbit because they'd been in the irrigation business for decades. Rachio was gaining a lot of popularity, but I felt more comfortable with a company that had a long track record in sprinkler and …

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2026-07

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandOrbit
ModelB-hyve XR
CategoryWindows and Coverings