The Orbit B-hyve XR relies on the typical clips to secure your sprinkler system’s wiring, but it takes quite a lot of force to shove the leads in (16-zone model shown here).

Available in 6-zone and 12-zone models, the Orbit B-Hyve can handle the basics of smart sprinkler controls, like automatic schedules and recommendations based on weather.

Plus, CR's top-rated sprinkler timers from Orbit, Rachio, and Rain Bird A smart sprinkler controller uses weather data to adjust watering frequency. By Daniel Wroclawski Updated by Daniel Bortz ...

If you’re looking for a relatively traditional sprinkler system with smart features—or vice versa—Orbit’s B-Hyve is a solid choice. The B-hyve doesn’t look like much when you unbox it.

CR’s take: The Orbit B-Hyve 57950 looks like a traditional sprinkler controller but is plenty smart. It earns a top rating in our tests for convenience because of its easy-to-use controls and ...

The best smart sprinkler controllers are convenient and handy: They keep lawns perfectly green with hands-off, weather-based irrigating schedules, saving money and water.

Q: I have a problem with my sprinkler system. At the front of my house are two sprinkler pipes that come out of the ground and are connected by some type of valve. This valve is leaking and I need ...