Orbit
Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone)
$169.99
Released 2021
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Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) vs Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone) is cheaper at $159. Every spec and price links to its source.
Netro
Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone)
$159Cheaper
Which is better: the Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) or Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone) is the cheaper at $159.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) | Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $169.99 | $159 |
| Brand | Orbit | Netro |
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Zones | 8 | 6 |
| Hub required | No | No |
| Weather intelligence | Yes | Yes |
| Indoor outdoor rating | indoor/outdoor (weatherproof enclosure) | indoor only (optional outdoor enclosure sold separately) |
| Works with alexa google | Yes | Yes |
| Works with homekit | No | No |
| Epa watersense | Yes | Yes |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable zones | Yes | No |
Sources — Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone): orbitonline.com (verified 2026-09-21). Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone): netrohome.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) and Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Zones: Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) 8 vs Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone) 6
- Indoor outdoor rating: Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) indoor/outdoor (weatherproof enclosure) vs Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone) indoor only (optional outdoor enclosure sold separately)
- Expandable zones: Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) true vs Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller (6-Zone) false