At CES, Orbit announced two new products and an integration with Apple HomeKit, with the B-hyve hose Faucet Timer offered as a simple way to add timing functionality to an existing sprinkler system, ...

Assuming you have an in-ground sprinkler system at your house, you have lots of options if you want to smarten up your watering schedule. If you don't have an existing system and you rely on a basic ...

Orbit wants to help you smarten up your sprinklers even if you only own a $10 oscillator attached to a garden hose. The company's new B-hyve Smart Hose Faucet Timer, on display at CES in Las Vegas, ...

Summer doesn’t last long in Southwestern Ontario, where I live. The gardening season is basically mid-May to October. Anything outside of that and everything you grow is liable to get walloped by ...

Full irrigation systems are complex and costly, and in today’s drought-stricken environment it might not make sense to invest in one. If you have a smaller garden, or just flowerbeds, and want to ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Outdoor watering can be a messy but necessary task for both amateur and professional gardening aficionados. Do you give your plants too much water? Too little? When do you find time to take care of ...

If you’re among the 75 percent of homeowners who water their lawn and garden with a garden hose or drip system, versus an in-ground sprinkler system, using a hose-based timer can help your garden ...

Whether you're looking for a robot to mow your lawn or a camera to keep an eye on your property from afar, bring the technological comforts of home to the great outdoors with the best smart backyard ...