The orbit 58911 is a complete and fully automatic yard watering timer kit that turns a simple hose faucet into a multi-station sprinkler system. You don't need to dig up your lawn to install this water timer since it connects to standard hose faucet. It is easy to install, easy to use and provides you with 4 hose outlets, 2 valves and 4 independent controls. The orbit 58911 hose timer features a inch national hose thread manifold connection to your hose's faucet. It has an easy-to-read display that makes it equally easy to use. Features and benefitscomes with 2 valves and a 4-port manifoldallows for 3 separate watering times daily from 1 to 240 minutes each on each of the 4 portswatering can be scheduled every 1 up to every 14 dayseasily installable without digginghas an easy-to-read displaythis timers runs off of 2 aa batteries.