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Orbit B-hyve Gen 2 hose timer

Orbit B-hyve / 21204, 21205, 90205Z, 21206, 21207

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Does the Orbit B-hyve Gen 2 hose timer work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The B-hyve Gen 2 hose timer is a one-outlet, battery-powered hose faucet timer that programs over Bluetooth and needs a Gen 2 Wi-Fi Hub for remote control and Smart Watering. It suits Home Assistant users through an integration (the maker's hub).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Unknown
Unknown
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[1]
Proprietary + hub, via ljmerza/orbit-bhyve-ble

Key facts

Orbit B-hyve Gen 2 hose timer facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[2]
List price$59.99[3] as of
TypeHose faucet timer[3]
Outlets1 (bundles add a Y splitter or a 4-port manifold)[2][3]
ConnectivityBluetooth; Wi-Fi through a Gen 2 Hub on a 2.4 GHz network[3][4]
HubGen 2 Hub required for remote control and Smart Watering[4]
Water ratingunknown
Works withunknown

Integration paths

How the Orbit B-hyve Gen 2 hose timer connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
BLEB-hyve app on a Bluetooth phone in range[3]Yes[3]unknownunknown
Proprietary + hubHUBB-hyve Gen 2 Wi-Fi Hub (21027), 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, B-hyve app[3–5]unknownunknown
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Orbit B-hyve Gen 2 hose timer

1 routeHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantCommunity[1]ljmerza/orbit-bhyve-bleProprietary + hub
  • Quality: Custom[1]
  • IoT class: Local Polling[1]
Product line namedLimited: B-hyve firmware updates can break the integration; support is by hardware code (HT25G2, HT31, HT32A, HT34A) rather than retail model number; setup contacts the Orbit cloud once[1]
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Cite this page

Orbit B-hyve Gen 2 hose timer. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/b-hyve-gen-2-hose-timer. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    DBgithub.com / GitHub: ljmerza/orbit-bhyve-ble (Orbit B-Hyve BLE, HACS)
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  2. [2]
    MFRorbitonline.com / Orbit B-hyve collection - Orbit Irrigation
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  3. [3]
    MFRorbitonline.com / B-hyve Bluetooth 1-Outlet Hose Faucet Timer 90205Z - Orbit
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  4. [4]
    MFRorbitonline.com / Gen 2 B-hyve Smart Hose Watering Timer with Gen 2 Hub 21204 - Orbit
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  5. [5]
    MFRorbitonline.com / B-hyve Gen 2 Wi-Fi Hub 21027 - Orbit
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