Join over 2 million users managing heating, EV charging, and solar power in one app. Effortlessly cut your bills and carbon footprint while keeping your home perfectly comfortable.
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Category
LifestyleDownloads
2M+User Rating
Total Ratings
119K+Locales
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Take command of your climate. Set intuitive schedules and monitor your spending trends to eliminate energy waste and lower your bills effortlessly.
Power up smarter with SmartCharge. Our intelligent scheduling finds the lowest rates and greenest times to charge your vehicle automatically.
Integrate solar power, smart lighting, and security sensors into one personalized dashboard designed for your modern, mobile lifestyle.
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Summary
User reviews for the Hive app are highly polarized, with initial positive feedback on remote heating control, multi-zone management, and energy-saving capabilities. However, a recent major app update has significantly impacted user satisfaction. Many users report critical issues such as persistent connection drops, a confusing and less functional new interface, and recurring scheduling bugs like schedules resetting or being uneditable during a boost. Furthermore, integration with smart home systems like Apple Watch, Siri, and Alexa is frequently reported as broken, alongside dissatisfaction with customer support and concerns over a push for subscriptions.
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Everything you need to know about Hive.
Description
Latest Version
14.4.1
Size
191.9 MB
First Released
Oct 18, 2013
Everything you need to know about Hive
The Hive app allows users to control smart home devices for heating, EV charging, lighting, and solar energy. It helps cut costs and carbon by managing energy usage from a smartphone.
The Hive app helps save energy and money through smart heating schedules, budget tracking in Trends, efficient EV charging, and management of solar energy generation and storage.
Hive offers the best-selling Hive Thermostat, the more affordable Hive Thermostat Mini, and Hive Radiator Valves to control individual room temperatures and save energy.
Yes, the Hive app includes a 'Trends' feature that allows users to track budgets, check energy history, and discover ways to save on energy.
Yes, Hive offers EV Charging, including a smart home charger and installation by British Gas, controllable via the Hive app for efficient electric vehicle charging.
SmartCharge is Hive's revolutionary scheduling tool for EV charging. It automatically charges at the greenest and cheapest times when paired with a British Gas electricity tariff.
Yes, Hive Solar provides everything needed for greener home energy, including solar panels, a home battery, expert installation, and full control through the Hive app.
Yes, the Hive app allows users to set the mood with ultra-efficient bulbs and monitor power-hungry appliances using smart plugs.
The updated Hive app features a personalised dashboard for quick device control, the 'Trends' feature for budget tracking, and the ability to set smart actions directly from the dashboard.
New Hive EV Charging customers can get exclusive access to FreeCharge, which provides a year of free EV charging as part of the Hive offering.
Yes, Hive Thermostats include built-in features such as Frost Protection to safeguard your heating system and save energy.
Yes, the Hive Thermostat allows users to set energy-saving schedules for their heating. It also offers a manual control option.
Hive Heating Plus is an upgrade for enhanced heating control. It provides insight tools, budget tracking, and personalised recommendations for additional energy savings.
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