Hive Active Heating
Smart Thermostats

Active Heating

Hive

Released Feb 1, 2014 · Analysis updated Mar 24, 2026

The Hive Active Heating scores 81/100 based on 6 expert reviews in the smart thermostats category. Coverage includes reviews from Pocket-lint, Techradar, Mummypages, and Techadvisor.

Critic Score

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81

based on 6 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Easy to use apps(2)
  • Smart assistant (alexa) integration(2)

Cons

  • Limited features(11)
  • High price(3)
  • Connection issues(2)

6 Expert Reviews

85
Established publication02/2014

Hive Active Heating remains one of the more accessible smart heating systems with good support and expanding features.

85
Major publication02/2022

Hive Active Heating is simple, stylish and smart. It's easy to use and offers a great way to make your home smarter.

85
Independent publication

The Hive Active Heating thermostat has been a big success in our house, especially effective in managing heat when I'm out of the home.

83
Established publication05/2019

The Hive Active Heating 2 is a well-designed smart thermostat system with multizone support that offers intuitive control and potential energy savings, though it lacks automatic learning features.

75
Independent publication07/2019

The Hive Active Heating 2 is a well-designed smart thermostat system with good integration and expandability, though it lacks learning capabilities and can be glitchy.

72
Established publication12/2019

A decent smart heating system that can expand to lighting and beyond, but you get more features and expansion options elsewhere.