Orbit B-hyve 12-Zone WiFi Sprinkler Controller (Indoor/Outdoor, Weatherproof)

What is it and what's it for?

A 12-zone WiFi irrigation controller with a weatherproof case for indoor or outdoor installation, programmed and monitored from an app.

Real-world use cases

• At home: A house with a large yard split into many sectors (front lawn, backyard, flower beds, vegetable garden, potted plants) that needs more than the typical 6-8 zones of a standard controller.
• In a business or workshop: A landscaper installing irrigation systems on large properties (gated communities, clubs, buildings with extensive gardens) where 6 zones falls short.

How to avoid buying the wrong one

• 12 fixed zones out of the box — not expandable like this catalog's Hunter HPC400, but also doesn't need extra modules to reach that capacity.
• Same ecosystem and app as the 6-zone B-hyve already listed — if you already own one, there's zero learning curve.
• App-based scheduling with basic seasonal adjustment — it doesn't have the advanced weather intelligence of this catalog's Rachio 3, which adjusts watering based on real-time forecasts.