B-hyve XR Smart Irrigation System - When Cost Cuts Ruin a Good Idea

[@KM-uc8ij]

Thank you for the video! Full disclosure, I work for Orbit b-hyve so I appreciate the depth of info from the video. -Just a heads up with the fuses, the b-hyve timers use resettable PTC fuses. The XR has a 1 amp resettable fuse. So if you do hit that amperage it will trip the fuse and it will reset itself once the amperage drops enough. You shouldn't need to replace fuses on this device even if they trip. -The Sensor terminals can't be activated/deactivated from the app, at least at this time. Some Orbit timers can activate/deactivate them from the physical interface but the XR requires either a rain sensor or the pre-installed jumper wire to operate properly. -It looks like you installed 2 of these timers? Did you run into the same issues with both installs? There are changes coming to the app with onboarding devices and I would like to get some of the items you found addressed if possible.

[@anilgarg57]

Great video. What is the voltage output (AC or DC) going into the electronics of the box? 24v AC? If so, would it not be better to feed it 24v (safe voltage and low voltage qualified by NEC). Your thoughts?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Thats the thing. The outputs are AC not DC.

[@anilgarg57]

@@retrotechandelectronics I am pretty sure if we fed 24v AC post transformer, it would have no trouble operating and also chances are it's rectified before the electronics

[@paulpatten7799]

Romex is not rated to be used outside in damp locations, even if in conduit. THHN/THWN individual conductors should have been used.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

ok

[@spicemasterii6775]

Does the B button click when you press?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Not click, but it is a button....

[@wxfield]

Just watching this I was frustrated! I think I would have tossed this in the trash and would have gone back to hoses and sprinklers.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

They almost had something great. The competitors and doing the same thing too.