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Hive

Hive

Everyone
Rating
V11.07.0
Version
1M+
Installs
1.60
195 + Reviews
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Review By AppsWm

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Joyful Automation: Simplifying Home Management

The application offers a centralized platform for managing various aspects of home automation, focusing on energy efficiency and convenience. Let's explore the features that bring a sense of joy and ease to daily routines.

Delightful Scheduling

The scheduling feature allows users to automate tasks such as adjusting thermostat settings or turning lights on/off. This brings a delightful feeling of control and efficiency, eliminating the need for manual adjustments.

Happy Home Insights

Detailed energy consumption reports provide insights into usage patterns. The knowledge gained empowers users to make informed decisions, fostering a sense of satisfaction and contributing to a more sustainable lifestyle.

Energy Efficiency Evaluation

By tracking energy usage, users can identify areas for improvement and reduce their environmental impact, leading to increased happiness and a sense of responsibility.

Pleasant Voice Control

Voice control integration enhances the user experience, allowing for hands-free operation. The simplicity and responsiveness of voice commands bring a pleasant and modern touch to home management.

Remote Access Joy

The ability to remotely monitor and control devices adds an element of reassurance and convenience. Knowing that your home is secure and comfortable, even when you're away, brings peace of mind and joy.

  • Convenient remote control
  • Energy usage monitoring
  • Customizable scheduling
  • Reliance on stable internet connection
  • Potential security concerns

Smart Device Integration

Seamless integration with a wide range of smart devices ensures compatibility and expands the possibilities for automation. The ease of connecting new devices contributes to a satisfying and continuously evolving smart home ecosystem.

Supported Devices:
Thermostats, lights, plugs, cameras, and more.

Overall Joy Value

The application provides a valuable tool for simplifying home management and enhancing energy efficiency. While some limitations exist, the features that promote convenience, control, and sustainability ultimately contribute to a joyful user experience.

Description

Hive is a company that specializes in creating smart home devices and services for nearly million homes across the country. Their focus is on creating a more sustainable future while seamlessly connecting your home. With the Hive app, you can easily manage your home and connect all your devices. Whether you want to control your heating, boost your hot water, or set your lights to switch on when there's motion detected, Hive Actions allows you to do it all. By setting your devices to come on and off when you want, you can take greater control of the energy you're using, creating a super-smart home without wasting energy. One of Hive's most popular products is their award-winning thermostat. It allows you to control your heating from the device, app, or even with your voice. You can set schedules, get alerts, and even boost your heating with just a tap of the Hive app. The thermostat also has built-in Frost Protection to prevent problems in the winter. By combining the thermostat with Hive Heating Plus, you can save up to £ per year. Hive also offers a smaller and sleeker version of their thermostat, called the Hive Thermostat Mini, which works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and the Hive app. Hive also offers EV charging solutions that sync with your energy tariff via the Hive app, allowing you to charge your electric vehicle when it's at its cheapest. The installation is done by trusted British Gas engineers, and you can view real-time updates via the Hive app. Additionally, Hive provides sensors and plugs that can monitor your home, sending notifications if a door or window is open. You can also set timers on lights and other home appliances using Hive plugs. Hive lighting options include spotlights, dimmable lights, and color-changing bulbs that can be controlled through the app. To connect all your Hive devices, the Hive Hub and Hive Signal Booster ensure that every part of your home is connected and manageable through your smartphone.

All Versions

V12.06.2

Updated: 2025-3-27

103.45 MB

V11.07.0

Updated: 2024-3-27

244.06 MB

V11.06.3

Updated: 2024-2-8

170.13 MB

V11.06.2

Updated: 2024-1-12

171.46 MB

V11.06.1

Updated: 2024-1-4

171.46 MB

V11.05.0

Updated: 2023-11-22

168.2 MB

V11.04.3

Updated: 2023-10-2

173.76 MB

V11.04.1

Updated: 2023-9-19

165.7 MB

V11.03.0

Updated: 2023-8-23

165.2 MB

V11.02.3

Updated: 2023-7-28

165.1 MB

V11.02.2

Updated: 2023-7-19

173.1 MB

V11.02.1

Updated: 2023-7-6

173.1 MB

V11.01.1

Updated: 2023-6-13

172.94 MB

Summary Of User Reviews

Jen Bourne
Jen Bourne
February 28, 2026
the app regularly disconnects from the hub saying "cant reach this device right now." It then tells me the device is offline, which it isn't as the thermostat still works. To get the app reconnected requires me to reset the smart hub by unplugging it at least 6 times and hoping it decides to work again. its very time consuming and frustrating. This is the 5th time it's done it and I haven't had it for a year yet
Richard Bradley
Richard Bradley
February 11, 2026
This used to be excellent. Now, however, for some time it has been taking an extremely long time to open our heating. The app opens instantly and shows all the smart things you have connected to the hub, but we have only one, the heating, which buffers endlessly. Often we have to close the app then open again to open our heating controller. Useless. Very poor user experience. Yes we have the latest version.
Andy Erskine
Andy Erskine
October 14, 2025
The Hive app itself is quite good. The "Customer Service" is abysmal. When the hub stopped connecting to the Internet, I followed the instructions in the Hive app to repair it. They didn't work. I called customer service, and had to go through everything again to prove it didn't work properly! If that's the case, why have the troubleshooting steps in the app? Just connect us through to the 'local' Indian call centre for them to tell us what to do....