Do you have to be a British Gas customer to be able to use Hive products and services? No, you can buy Hive products and services regardless of who provides your energy.
Does hive work with any gas supplier?
Hive smart thermostats are compatible with most gas and LPG boilers, as well as most oil boilers with an existing thermostat or programmer, and most electric boilers with a standard room thermostat/programmer.
Is there a monthly charge 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. Free delivery on all orders.
Do you have to subscribe to hive UK?
No subscription is required. You never need to pay another penny steer you’ve installed the system and free app.
How much does it cost to install hive from British Gas?
In This Blog:
| Item | Range | Average cost |
|---|---|---|
| Smart thermostat installation (materials and labour) | ?175-?300 | ?225 |
| Hive Active Heating unit (with Hive Hub) | – | ?200 |
| Hive Active Heating unit only | – | ?105 |
| Labour (1-2 hours) | ?30 – ?60 | ?45 |
What is British Gas Hive?
What’s Hive Active Heating? It’s a smart thermostat that lets you control your heating and hot water from your smartphone, tablet or laptop. So whether you’re at work, on the bus or in the pub, the Hive App lets you change the temperature of your home in just a few taps.
Is Hive covered by British Gas HomeCare?
Is Hive Active Heating covered under British Gas HomeCare®? Yes, all levels of HomeCare® include cover for heating controls.
Does 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 does Hive work UK?
How does it work? Hive Heating tells your boiler to heat up your hot water and your home in general.The thermostat comes with a Hive Receiver, which attaches to your boiler’s circuits and relays the thermostat’s instructions to it, and the boiler’s temperature back to the thermostat.
Why does Hive need a hub?
The Hive Hub is a device that is used to connect your Hive products to the Hive app with broadband internet. If the Hive Hub is not connected to your Hive products you won’t be able to control them remotely via the Hive app.
Does British Gas install Hive?
What can smart home do for you? British Gas has a 200 year history of delivering the best in home and energy services.As Hive is part of the British Gas family, you’ll benefit from the hands on expertise of our engineers. They’ll fit your Hive products and show you how to get the best out of them.
Can you use Hive without app?
No, but without a smartphone you won’t be able to use the Hive app and experience Hive products to their fullest. If you don’t have smartphone or tablet, you can control your Hive products from your desktop in your Hive dashboard.
How do I contact customer service Hive?
You can reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected] or call us at (866) 470-9133.
Are Alexa and Hive compatible?
Hive works with Alexa, Amazon’s smart assistant. Connect your Hive devices to your Echo and you’re all set to control things with your voice.Control your Heating, Lights and Plugs, simply by asking Alexa.
Does Hive work on 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.
Who owns hive?
Hive
Can I take my hive with me when I move house?
Your Hive Hub can’t be used by the new occupier of your home, so take that with you so you can install it in your new premises.You should also take any other Hive smart products with you, such as sensors, plugs, light bulbs, security cameras and any other accessories.
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 many Hive plugs can I have?
Hive says the hub can support up to 24 devices. It’s enough for most households, even if you already use the number for heating zones.
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 you install Hive yourself?
And the Receiver lets your thermostat and boiler talk to each other when they are fitted close to your boiler. Please note: this product does not include installation. You can either install it yourself or take a look at our package with professional installation included.
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