The Orbit 90205Z B-Hyve Gen 2 Smart Hose Watering Timer threads onto an outdoor faucet and runs your hose on a set schedule, with programming and adjustments handled through the B-Hyve app over your home WiFi. It also measures flow, so you can see how much water each run uses.
It fits gardeners, homeowners with second properties, and anyone managing several hose fed watering areas who wants to replace manual faucet timers. Plan on pairing it with a B-Hyve hub, which connects the timer to your network and is a separate component.
Specifications
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Model: Orbit 90205Z B-Hyve Gen 2
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Timer Type: Hose faucet watering timer
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Control: B-Hyve app through your home WiFi network
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Hub Requirement: B-Hyve hub required for smart features, not included
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Scheduling: Multiple programs with start times and durations adjustable in the app
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Flow Monitoring: Flow rate measurement with in-app flow calibration
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Expansion: Multiple timers can run from the same hub
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Pack Size: 1-Pack
Remote Hose Watering for Drip Lines, Sprinklers, and Properties You Can't Check Every Day
If you water from a hose bib instead of a buried system, this timer gives you scheduled, remote control without trenching or wiring. You can run drip systems in vegetable rows, a hose end sprinkler on a lawn, or soaker lines through raised beds, and change the schedule from your phone when the weather shifts.
The flow monitoring is useful if you're trying to cut water use, since you can see what each zone actually consumes rather than guessing from run time. Because each timer connects to the same hub, you can start with one faucet and add more as your setup grows.
It makes the most sense where you already have WiFi coverage near your hub and a reason to manage watering from a distance, such as a vacation property or a large lot with faucets spread far apart.
What to Expect from the Orbit B-Hyve Gen 2 Smart Hose Watering Timer in Real Use
Setup and programming in the B-Hyve app are described as quick and flexible, with multiple programs and defined end times that basic dial timers often lack. Owners running four or six timers from a single hub report that adding units is simple and that the timers run as programmed, and several have used them across multiple seasons. Remote control from a phone makes them practical for watering at a second home.
Two points are worth planning around. First, the timer holds water internally, and disconnecting the hose will not drain it, so bring the unit indoors before freezing weather or it can crack. Second, flow calibration runs for 30 seconds, which may not be long enough on long hose runs over 100 feet.
On those lines, readings can come in high until pressure stabilizes, and running two or three calibration tests back to back helps. Some purchasers also note occasional WiFi connection drops, though schedules continued to run. Flow data has still helped owners reduce outdoor watering use.
Real-world performance notes sourced in part from verified Amazon customer purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Orbit B-Hyve Gen 2 hose timer need a hub?
Yes. The B-Hyve Gen 2 hose timer connects to your WiFi network through a B-Hyve hub, and the hub is not included with this timer. If you already own a compatible B-Hyve hub, you can add this timer to it in the app. If not, you will need to get a hub separately to use app control and other smart features. One hub can manage several hose timers.
How do you winterize a B-Hyve hose timer?
Remove the timer from the faucet and bring it indoors before temperatures drop below freezing. Disconnecting the hose alone will not drain the water held inside the unit, and that trapped water can freeze and damage the timer. Store it somewhere that stays above freezing through the winter and reinstall it in spring.
How do you get accurate flow readings from the B-Hyve Gen 2 on long drip lines?
The flow calibration runs for 30 seconds. On short lines that is enough, but on supply lines longer than about 100 feet the pressure may still be building when the test ends, which makes the reported flow rate read high. Run the calibration two or three times back to back so the line is full and pressure has stabilized, then use the final reading for your watering calculations.
