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Orbit B-hyve single tap controller

Windows and Coverings · Climate

Mixed reportsCloud

2 reports: 1 says it works, 1 says it partly works.

Reported with 1 integration: Orbit B-hyve.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
Orbit B-hyveWorks CloudBhyve integration keeps improving
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The Bhyve Home Assistant integration keeps getting better. I use the single tap controllers that I’ve picked up from the big green box.

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2026-10
Not namedPartly worksJudged useless and may drain batteries faster
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… HA and looking at more and more integrations. Decided to explore linking the Onkyo receiver (cool), and old Arlo Pro (cool and sort of useful) and my Orbit Bhyve (useless and maybe drained batteries faster). With that in mind, I thought I would ask HA users what your more useful and useless integrations/automations are. Mine for what it's worth... Useful: 1. LeakSmart (zigbee) with Dome (zwave) sensors - close main water valve if any water detected in bathrooms, sink or basement near water heater 2. LIfx outdoor lights - on 30 minutes before sunset and off at 9:45pm (use Node Red); also on …

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit thread · 2020-05

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandOrbit
ModelB-hyve
CategoryWindows and Coverings

Also reported as

  • Orbit B-hyve sprinkler controller