Hive Thermostat for Heating & Hot Water with Hive Hub - Energy Saving Thermostat

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The 2nd-gen Hive allows you to program six different settings and control three zones independently of one another. If you want to control more rooms, you have to buy additional thermostats. We always recommend that a Hive Thermostat is installed by a professional. One of our expert partner engineers will come by and do it all for you, saving you time and giving you a little extra peace of mind. British Gas customers can also spread the cost of the Hive Active Heating system over 12 months by joining the Hive Heating Plan.

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While the final choice is ultimately down to personal preference, let’s take a look at the key benefits and detractors of both Hive and Nest thermostats. Manufacturer A Hive Hub connects all your smart devices and enables you to control them with your smartphone. It’s the first step to set up Hive and it’s where the smart stuff starts, basically.

The key selling point of the 3rd-generation Nest is that the algorithm learns your daily routines over a couple of weeks and sets the heating accordingly. It knows what time you leave the house and what time you get home, whether you work shifts or have a lie-in on weekends. There’s more than one model available for both Hive and Nest thermostats, and they all carry different hallmarks – and prices. Depending on your exact needs, it might not be necessary for you to get the highest-spec thermostat, which can help to save you some money. Firstly, you’ll need to decide whether you want to do the installation yourself or pay for a professional. If you’re happy to continue yourself, then it’s good to note that the exact process will differ depending on which thermostat you choose to install – let’s look at the general steps you or your installer will take to get a smart thermostat up and running. Hive Thermostat Installation One of the significant differences between Hive v Nest is that Hive doesn’t learn your heating routine as Nest does. Settings are changed manually.

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Insert the USB cable into your home’s router to give an internet connection to your smart thermostatMost Gas and LPG central heating systems, most oil boilers, standard room thermostats/programmers for electric boilers