This device replaces a previous sprinkler system controller. Its basic purpose is to turn on and off up to 12 different sprinkler circuits via existing, underground wiring. It may be programmed to water according to a rigid schedule. Better, however, is its "smart" program that automatically estimates needed watering times and schedule based on plant and soil characteristics as well as the weather forecast received over its connection to the internet. There is no subscription fee and the smart application for phones and iPads is also free.
Installation in place of the previous controller was straightforward. Connecting the device to the house wifi system, downloading the smart application, and getting it all working was also straightforward. The system worked the first time on all eleven circuits. My experience is that the application is easier to use on the iPad than on a phone due to the larger iPad screen.
Setup of the smart system is done circuit by circuit (zone by zone). Quite a few inputs are required to characterize the plants, sunshine, slope, soil and sprinkler system. At first, it appeared that there is no direct way to adjust the actual quantity of water applied to the plants. But there is. One key input is buried, for each circuit, in: Smart Watering Details / Advanced Details / Application Rate. If the input for Application rate (in inches per hour) is reduced, watering time will lengthen, and vice-versa. The overall quantity of water may also be adjusted in Smart Watering Details / Schedule Adjustments / Adjust (second button) / Efficiency. The efficiency slider adjusts the run time up and down - low efficiency requires increased run times.
A second inputs controls how often watering occurs, without changing the total amount of water per week or per month. This is in Smart Watering Details / Schedule Adjustments / Adjust (first button) / Max Allowable Depletion. This setting sets how dry the soil may become before watering. A slider adjusts depletion from 35% to 65%. A low value results in more frequent watering of shorter duration.
My expectation is that fine-tuning of these values will be needed to find the optimum amount of watering. I also expect that this system will reduce water consumption while preserving plant health.
A second, important benefit is that each watering zone (circuit) can be operated manually. This is very helpful in trouble-shooting and adjusting sprinklers. One can stand at the zone location and turn the system on and off at will. I have found this to be very helpful. This is aided by naming each zone so the initial numerical code does not need to be memorized.
Conclusion: I am very happy with my purchase. It is a bit of a project, but I suspect the effort will be repaid by healthier plants and reduced water consumption.
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I was using an older Rain Bird sprinkler controller that kept going though modules every year so I decided to try out the B-Hyve. It was really easy to install and app was very helpful. It's so nice being able to turn your sprinklers on and off from your smart phone. It makes troubleshooting and sprinkler adjustments so much easier. Instead of making an adjustment and running around the house into the garage to turn the sprinkler zone on you just pull our your phone and turn it on an off. Although it might not seem like a big deal, I love being able to take pictures of each station so I know what area it covers. Its helpful when you have 12 zones. I am usually on top of new tech but somehow I missed the tech upgrades in the sprinkler world. This is a game changer product and I absolutely love it.
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