Hive

Hive

Smart Home

759 ratings
1652 reviews
Free

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Control your home's energy usage, from heating and EV charging to lighting and solar power, all from your smartphone. Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with smart scheduling, real-time tracking, and personalized insights.

Smart heating control
EV charging management
Smart lighting and plugs
Solar energy generation and storage
Energy usage tracking and budgeting
Personalized dashboard
Smart actions and scheduling
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What's New in Hive

15.4.1

July 14, 2026

Minor Improvements when a customer links their British Gas account to Hive

User reviews

Can’t use heating after recent update to app and firmware

My 3 devices are all functioning and able to pair but won’t come online . This started after the last update . No support and I’ve spent the last week every day going through the lengthy re pairing . I’m at IT person of 40 years in the industry this by a long way is the worst, most complex and unreliable and obstuse setup I’ve ever seen . Finally got it to pair in offline mode so all the radios work , the online side is a mess with shockingly poor and sometimes conflicting instructions. I’ve used early access alpha test kit that’s works better! A couple of years ago when I had to replace the hub there was someone I was able to call , not now . So if you’re thinking of buying this, from an IT guy I wouldn’t recommend it as it’s unreliable and has no support available when it breaks . Mmm class action coming I wonder there’s so many reviews I’ve read recently that have the same issue as me that started a month ago when the new app rolled out to fix the Apple Watch issues and a few other things. Bug ridden code and poor testing prior to putting it live .
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System stopping linking regularly

System will not pair up with my mobile phone despite resetting the whole system over 5 times

Waste of time

Every 6-10 weeks the hot water goes off and it’s always because the hive thermostat has lost connection with the rest of the system. It’s never easy to reconnect it. It takes hours of resetting and reconnecting them you have to reprogram everything. It wastes hours of my life every 6 weeks. Currently looking to bin it and find a smart thermostat that works.
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Hardly ever works

The phone app is next to useless on my iPhone 11. It worked for a few days then just disconnected even though the rest of the system is working fine. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Switch on off etc followed all give videos. Still not working.

Connect

Connecting the hub, controller and phone is very unreliable

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes and freezes

Bug

Devices randomly going offline

Bug

Heating/cooling schedules not working as expected

Bug

Camera live view and recordings not functioning properly

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

More granular scheduling controls

Feature

Better integration with smart home platforms

Feature

Improved camera functionality and recording

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FAQ

What does the Hive app do?

The Hive app allows you to control and manage various aspects of your home's energy usage from your smartphone. This includes smart heating, EV charging, lighting, smart plugs, and even solar energy systems. It aims to help users save money and reduce their carbon footprint.

What are the key features of the Hive app?

Key features include personalized dashboards for quick control, energy usage tracking with budget monitoring and savings insights, smart scheduling for heating and EV charging, and remote control of lights, sensors, and plugs. It also supports managing solar energy generation and storage.

Is the Hive app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the Hive app itself is free to download and use. The costs are associated with the smart home devices and services that the app controls, such as thermostats, EV chargers, and solar panel installations.

What devices are compatible with the Hive app?

The Hive app is designed to work with a range of Hive smart home devices, including Hive Thermostats, Hive Thermostat Minis, Hive Radiator Valves, Hive EV Chargers, Hive Lights, Hive Sensors, Hive Plugs, and Hive Solar systems. It also integrates with British Gas electricity tariffs for EV charging.

How can the Hive app help me save money?

The app helps you save money by enabling precise control over your heating schedules, preventing unnecessary energy use. For EV charging, it can automatically charge during the cheapest and greenest times. Monitoring energy-hungry appliances with smart plugs and optimizing solar energy usage also contribute to cost savings.