Active Smart Heating Multizone

Name: Hive Active Smart Heating Multizone
Brand: Hive
Rating: 80 (4 reviews)

Released Feb 1, 2014 · Analysis updated Jun 12, 2026

Multizone smart thermostat with world-class design, seamless smart home integration, and professional British Gas installation support. The Hive Active Smart Heating Multizone scores 80/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the smart thermostats category. Coverage includes reviews from Pocket-lint, Techadvisor, Techradar, and Kit Honestjohn.

Critic Score

What's this?

based on 4 expert reviews

Pocket-lintTechadvisorTechradarKit Honestjohn

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Where to buy

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Pros

Smart home integration(5)
Intuitive app(3)
Stylish design(3)

Cons

Zonal control can be expensive(2)

4 Publication Reviews

Established publication02/2014

Established publicationFeb 3, 2014

AI summary of this review

Hive Active Heating remains one of the more accessible smart heating systems and as a practical system, it's still very compelling.

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Established publication05/2019

Established publicationMay 8, 2019

AI summary of this review

This second iteration of Hive is a giant leap forward from the solid (but somewhat dull) first-generation product.

Score estimated from the review text

Major publication02/2022

Major publicationFeb 10, 2022

AI summary of this review

Hive Active Heating is simple, stylish and smart, offering a great way to make your home smarter, though it lacks some advanced features like motion sensing.

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Independent publication07/2019

Independent publicationJul 4, 2019

AI summary of this review

Hive is a great smart home system with lots of potential, but if you're looking just for a smart heating system, there are smarter options available.

Score estimated from the review text