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.
Is there a monthly fee for Hive?
No subscription is required. You never need to pay another penny steer you’ve installed the system and free app.
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 Hive app free?
Via an Android or Apple device or web browser.The app is free to download via the Apple store on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad (iOS version 10.0 or later) and Apple Watch (iOS version 4.0 or later) and Google Play store on Android phones and tablets (version 5.0 up).
Do you need a hub with Hive?
Yes. The Hub is the heart of your Hive system and allows you to control your devices remotely.
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.
How does Hive work with combi boiler?
The hub plugs into your broadband router and the receiver is then wired up to the boiler. This connects your boiler to the internet so it can be controlled remotely and allows it to talk to your smart thermostat.
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.
Do you have to be a British Gas customer for Hive?
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.
Do you have to pay monthly for Hive UK?
Pay monthly interest free
12 monthly payments of ?16.58 if you’re a British Gas customer.
Is a hive 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.
Do you need WiFi for hive thermostat?
Yes, your thermostat will continue to function on its pre-set schedule if not connected to WiFi. However, without Internet connection, you will not be able to control your thermostat remotely, but instead you will have to adjust the configuration from the thermostat itself.
Does hive have a doorbell?
Ring is a dual powered (wired or battery-operated) Wi-Fi-enabled, HD video doorbell. The Ring Video Doorbell blends convenience, monitoring and security into one sleek, simple and powerful doorbell that enables homeowners to see and speak with visitors from anywhere in the world.
What temperature should I set my Hive to?
Turn the heat down by one degree
Instead, just set it to the lowest comfortable temperature (typically somewhere between 18 and 21 degrees).
What can you control with Hive?
What can I control with Hive and Alexa? You can control Hive Active Heating, Hive Smart Light Bulbs and the Hive Plug with Alexa. There’s a list of commands you can use to control your home like Alexa, increase the heating, Alexa, brighten my light or Alexa, turn my plug on.
How do I turn the heat off on the Hive app?
Information
- Wake the thermostat up by pressing any button.
- Press the ‘menu’ button.
- Twist the dial until ‘heat’ is highlighted on the screen and press the dial to select.
- Twist the dial until ‘off’ is highlighted and press the dial to select and then the ‘tick’ button to confirm.
How does Hive control hot water?
Hot water can be controlled within the Hive app by selecting Hot Water in the app dashboard. You can’t control your water temperature with the thermostat but you can turn your hot water on or off, set a schedule or boost it (which turns the hot water on for 1-6 hours).
How do I know if hive will work with my boiler?
Oil boilers – Hive works with most oil boilers and if you have an existing conventional thermostat or programmer can replace either. If you have existing intelligent oil boiler heating controls that modulate your heating Hive will not replace this functionality.
Does Hive replace existing thermostat?
What happens to my old thermostat? Your old thermostat will be removed by our engineer and replaced by the Hive wireless thermostat.If you are upgrading from Hive Active Heating to Hive Active Heating 2 you will need to take the batteries out of your old thermostat when prompted.
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.
Will hive work if I leave British Gas?
Do I need to be with British Gas to have Hive? No, any Hive products can be installed no matter who provides your energy.
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