Testseek.co.uk have collected 16 expert reviews of the Hive Active Heating 2 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Hive Active Heating 2.
December 2016
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The editors liked
It's intuitive and easy to use
The thermostat system has a great design
Alexa integration is fantastic
Attractive thermostat
Easy to use
Hive ecosystem expands to other devices
Attractive design
Impressive range of products
Sophisticated accompanying app
Classy looks and slick interface
Simple but powerful app
Hot water control
Very robust connectivity
Quick installation
Easy to use apps
Attractive price
Expanding system
Very easy to use
Thermostat looks suitably stylish
Geolocation now available
Simple and straightforward to use
Personalise the thermostat with coloured frames that match the Dulux Feature Wall Collection
Holiday mode means you can set the heating to stay off for a set period of time while you're on holiday
Frost Guard setting w
The editors didn't like
You need a professional to set it up
No motion sensing to turn heating on
Adding products can get pricey
No smart learning
Lacks radiator control
No OpenTherm support
Other systems allow for more customisation
Thermostat upgrade mainly cosmetic
Professional installation required (but part of the price)
Potential for connection problems
Thermostat could be higher resolution
Not as smart as some rivals
A little pricey
The mirrored effect on the controller shows up fingerprints
Published: 2016-03-23, Author: Gordon , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
The Hive Active Heating system is a great upgrade for anyone that wants or needs the ability to be able to control their heating remotely. The recent addition of multizone support is also good, and the ability to boost heating and hot water is a great fea...
Published: 2015-12-07, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
There's nothing wrong with this second generation connected thermostat from British Gas. The Hive 2 now rivals the Nest thermostat for looks and it's very easy to use. It's smarter than before, works well, and as part of a wider Hive smart home system, it...
Classy looks and slick interface, Simple but powerful app, Hot water control, Very robust connectivity
Thermostat upgrade mainly cosmetic, Professional installation required (but part of the price)
Hive is both easy to use and powerful. It's come on leaps and bounds over the past year and is now a smart thermostat system we'd recommend, even though the Multizone aspect isn't quite as nuanced as it is with Honeywell's Evohome...
Abstract: There are a lot of smart thermostats on the market and Hive is British Gas' answer to Nest and plethora of others. Making a home a smart one can sound daunting but there can also be real financial benefits, especially where heating is involved.Hive promis...
Published: 2015-12-06, Author: Jim , review by: wegotserved.com
Abstract: Having recently moved home, I inherited a rather old boiler with a control unit that took about an hour to program. Coming from a house equipped with a Nest thermostat, I was frustrated that I couldn't set programs exactly how I wanted and had to compromi...
It's intuitive and easy to use, The thermostat system has a great design, Alexa integration is fantastic
You need a professional to set it up, No motion sensing to turn heating on, Adding products can get pricey
Hive Active Heating is simple, stylish and smart. It's easy to use and offers a great way to make your home smarter. And the more Hive products you add to it, the better it becomes...
