Do I need a smart home hub to use Hive devices? If you want to be able to control your Hive devices remotely, then yes, you need a smart home hub. Without a hub you can only do things like turn your heating on or your lights off when you’re at home and connected up to your Wi-Fi.
Do I need a new Hive hub?
If you’d like to use Hive Active Heating to control your heating remotely, you’ll need to buy a new Hive Hub.For any other Hive products you will not be able to use them until you have purchased a Hive Hub and created your own Hive user account.
What is the purpose of the Hive hub?
The Hive Hub is the heart of your connected home. It connects your Hive products so you can control them remotely with the Hive app from wherever you are on your smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Can you unregister a Hive hub?
To remove a device from your Hive app first of all you need to make sure that it’s online.Then, from your Hive dashboard, tap on the Menu, and then select ‘Manage devices‘. Next, tap on the device you wish to remove, and then simply tap ‘Delete device’.
Do you leave Hive when you move house?
If you are moving home and have Hive Active Heating installed, please leave all of your Hive Active Heating kit (receiver, thermostat and any Signal Boosters) at your old home. They form part of your central heating system, so must be left for the new occupier.
Does Hive outdoor camera need a hub?
The Hive View Outdoor is its first outdoor security camera and it comes complete with IP66 waterproof rating.However, you will also need the Hive Home Hub connected to your broadband router to use it in conjunction with other products in Hive’s range.
Can Hive work without Internet?
If the heat or the hub is disconnected from the Internet, the Hive application will show you and tell you what is wrong. Yes, your thermostat will continue to function on its pre-set schedule if not connected to WiFi.
How much does Hive cost per month UK?
The Hive monthly cost is an ongoing subscription called Hive Live and costs ?2.99 a month which offers Hive customers an ongoing warranty on all their Hive products.
Is a hive thermostat worth it?
Yes, the price is a little steep but the technology you are buying into – more on this later in the review – is worth it. Hive is also boasting on its website, that by using its system over the course of a year you can save hundreds on your heating bills. The installation was hassle-free on our part.
How do I remove offline devices from hive?
All you need to do is:
- Press “Edit” on the app (bottom left of the Dashboard)
- Press the “X” above the offline device in question.
- (This will then populate the attached screenshot)
What is the range of hive hub?
three metres
It’s easy to set up; you pair it with the Hub and it starts working immediately. During our tests it worked well and picked up most motion at a range of three metres within a claimed 94-degree field of view.
Do you pay monthly for hive?
Hive Live is a monthly subscription service that gives you the following benefits: Ongoing warranty on all of your Hive products. 10% discount when you buy any Hive products.
Do you pay for hive?
You must pay your first monthly payment under the payment plan at the point of purchase. If you buy any additional Hive product(s) at the same time as taking out a Heating Plan, you must pay for such products at the point of purchase.
How do I get rid of hive heating?
Make sure your device has power and is connected to your Hive Hub if you want to do this. From your Hive dashboard, tap on the Menu and then select’manage devices’. If you want to remove the device, tap on it, then tap ‘Delete device’.
What’s the difference between Hive View and Hive Camera?
The View is controlled via the central Hive app, which is also used to control other devices, from the Active Heating thermostat to the Active Lights. That’s an improvement over the Hive Camera, which had its own distinct app.The big news here is that the Hive View comes with 24-hour cloud recording for free.
Can hive outdoor camera be tilted?
Here’s how to get person detection working for you: Height: Make sure your camera is just above head height, between 7-9 feet from the ground. Angle: Your camera needs to be slightly tilted down around 30° (see image 1 below).
Does Hive Camera record continuously?
Hive View only uploads footage to the cloud when an event happens. You can get continuous recording from nest.
Why does my Hive hub keep going offline?
If your Hive Thermostat is showing as offline in your Hive app, it means it has lost connection to the Hive Receiver. Press the tab on the base of the thermostat to remove it from the wall. (or pull away from the back plate if you have the thermostat with the touch screen icons).
Can you manually override Hive?
Hive Active Plug – Your plug will continue to work. Until your broadband connection is restored you can control your plug, whether it is on or off, manually from the plug itself.Until your broadband connection is restored you can control your light, whether it is on or off, manually from the light switch itself.
How do I connect Hive to a new router?
Log into the Hive app and tap your Hive Leak Sensor. When viewing the product page, tap the settings icon on the top right and then tap ‘Change Wi-Fi’. You will be guided through steps to connect to your new network.
Can Hive work with any boiler?
In most cases, the Hive thermostat will work just fine with your boiler. However, there are a few small exceptions. This includes solid fuel boilers (such as biomass systems and coal), and some Worcester Intelligent Appliance boilers and Worcester combi boilers.
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