I just got the Orbit BHyve for $96 (and then got a $50 rebate). It's been great.

May 29, 2020
10:24:26am

toukokuu All-American

Amazon.com : Orbit B-hyve 12-Zone Smart Indoor/Outdoor Sprinkler Controller : Garden & Outdoor

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D15HOTU/ref=nosim?tag=cougarboard07-20[https://www.amazon.com/Orbit-57950-12-Station-Controller-Compatible/dp/B01D15HOTU]

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Soon to install sprinkler system. Anyone recommendations for controller?

bluecheese

5/29/20 10:06am

Hunter have some of the best reviews I've seen. Model depends of features wanted.

Rhino84

5/29/20 10:07am

Orbit controllers are notoriously user unfriendly. I have one for a set of sprinklers and it takes me 10 minutes every

Rhino84

5/29/20 10:09am

I have Orbit for my front yard and Hunter for my backyard (don't ask me why I

CougBlu

5/29/20 11:12am

I got the bhyve and like it. Not too expensive. Depending on where you live you

Ojiisan

5/29/20 10:08am

Just got one last month. Good functionality for the price point.

bluesloth

5/29/20 10:24am

Here's a review between orbit and rachio, highlights why I picked orbit

Covid-19

5/29/20 10:53am

Love my bhyve. Best thing I've bought this year

Carnac

5/29/20 10:45am

I really like my Rachio ... easy to install, use and setup.

ManicBlue

5/29/20 10:08am

Installed mine two days ago. Love it. Took 15 min to install

maxpowers

5/29/20 10:13am

Rachio...

Pete

5/29/20 10:09am

This

RockyBalboa

5/29/20 10:12am

Rachio is the best. Nothing comes close to it

Coug

5/29/20 10:20am

^^ Rachio is the best. (most states offer rebates.. some are doing 50% back)

TheLost

5/29/20 10:35am

This. Ease of use is fantastic.

DC12

5/29/20 10:42am

One more recommendation for Rachio.

firstclass

5/29/20 10:58am

Second Rachio. Also check for rebates for this type of controller

superdoo

5/29/20 10:11am

Thanks man. Love when CB comes thru with a hook up.

WDaddy

5/29/20 11:33am

I got the Rain Bird ESP-ME3 that you can control with your phone or IPad.

Stringer Bell

5/29/20 10:19am

Do you like to tinker? OpenSprinkler is a raspberry pi based system. I love mine

doctorcoug

5/29/20 10:22am

I just got the Orbit BHyve for $96 (and then got a $50 rebate). It's been great.

toukokuu

5/29/20 10:24am

Agree. I just got one last month. It was easy to install and works great.

Pierre Delecto

5/29/20 10:31am

Price is what pushed me away from rachio too.

Ojiisan

5/29/20 11:57am

I'm kind of a tech geek, but the end of the day, it is a sprinkler timer.

Pierre Delecto

5/29/20 12:42pm

Rachio does more than that..

TheLost

5/29/20 12:56pm

Rachio also does rain skips based on your closest weather station. It's been

ManicBlue

5/29/20 1:54pm

The Orbit does all of that as well, including "flex".

Amazon.com : Orbit B-hyve 12-Zone Smart Indoor/Outdoor Sprinkler Controller : Garden & Outdoor

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