Hive Active Heating
Smart Thermostats

Active Heating

Hive

Released Feb 1, 2014 · Analysis updated Mar 3, 2026

Smart thermostat with Alexa integration, intuitive app, and sleek design as part of Hive's extensive product ecosystem. The Hive Active Heating scores 80/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the smart thermostats category. Coverage includes reviews from Pocket-lint, Techradar, Mummypages, and Kit Honestjohn.

Critic Score

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80

based on 5 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 5 reviews

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Pros

  • Smart assistant (alexa) integration(2)

Cons

  • Adding products can get pricey(2)

5 Expert Reviews

85
Feb 3, 2014

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

85
Feb 23, 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

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.

75
Jul 4, 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
Dec 3, 2019

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