# Orbit B-hyve XR 8-station

*Orbit B-hyve / 57985*

> The B-hyve XR 8-station is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth sprinkler controller for 24 VAC valves, model 57985, built for indoor or outdoor mounting. It suits Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant users through an integration (the maker's cloud).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/b-hyve-xr-8-station
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Orbit B-hyve](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/orbit-b-hyve) |
| Category | Sprinkler controller |
| Model numbers | 57985 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Sprinkler controller[^2] |
| Zones | 8[^2] |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5 GHz (dual-band) and Bluetooth[^2] |
| Mounting | Indoor or outdoor[^2] |
| Works with | Alexa, Google Assistant[^2] |

## Integration paths

**How the Orbit B-hyve XR 8-station connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | Wi-Fi network (2.4 or 5 GHz), B-hyve app[^2] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Orbit B-hyve XR 8-station**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^2] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^2] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | unknown |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | unknown |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | sebr/bhyve-home-assistant |

## Related pages

- [B-hyve sprinkler controllers](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/orbit-b-hyve-sprinkler-controllers) (line)
- [Orbit B-hyve](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/orbit-b-hyve) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Orbit B-hyve collection - Orbit Irrigation. https://www.orbitonline.com/collections/b-hyve (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^2]: B-hyve XR 8-station product page - Orbit. https://www.orbitonline.com/products/b-hyve-xr-smart-indoor-outdoor-sprinkler-timer (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)