Hahahahahahahahahahaha. I love HUKD's! I posted this deal 4 days ago and it went cold! LMFAO. :stuck_out_tongue: (I've voted hot btw)

I had to spam this deal to get it closed.

Shocking by HUKD.

I expired this deal 10 hours ago... Filthy HUKD profiteering on click through for deals that don't exist!

Edit 14 hours ago.

Gone up by £60

Ok opened it up and it's the full kit. Phew

Has anyone picked this up? Just got mine and it looks like only the thermostat??

Had Hive installed about 2 years ago - superb system. No issues installing and no drop-outs. Allows command of your boiler using the thermostat, a webpage, a smartphone app and even by text. Great to overide your programmed schedule if you're going to be home late or early, or even just adjust the temperature half a degree and not have to get off the sofa! Additional lighting and security products can also be added to the system.
Heat.

£125 for hot water and heating at B&Q
Believe discount code on site for further 10% off

Looking at Screwfx web site pics it is the same as my hive 2.
Unrelated - the app I think was updated a few days ago a few tweaks and additions around zones which is good to know.

If you're going instore you can tell from the packaging. Failing that, the one from Amazon definitely is.

Could anyone confirm that this is the Hive Active 2 version, as opposed to the original? I've read through the all the comments and I think the answer is yes but not 100% sure. Screwfix's helpdesk couldn't answer the question. thanks

Could anyone confirm that this is the Hive Active 2 version, as opposed to the original? I've read through the all the comments and I think the answer is yes but not 100% sure. Screwfix's helpdesk couldn't answer the question. thanks

Got mine from Amazon and it's been a right PITA to install. According to hive support they have to remotely flash the receiver as it's software version is older than that of the thermostat. At this point, spending the money on getting an installer in would have been cheaper.

Just bought mines and got an engineer booked for the week - he's charging £50 for the whole installation job. Anyone in the Glasgow area who needs his no, PM me).

so it doesn't come with the boiler?

These are great and all, but my existing Honeywell one is totally programmable so I don't have to switch on the heating from my smartphone, I set which temperatures at which times and it all just works automatically, I don't have to do anything really and it was a fraction of the price. So I don't really see the advantage of these unless you often have to change your program remotely?

Nest is better, but this is a good price

I got one of these on the Amazon black Friday deals and I love love
love it, being able to turn the heating on from in bed to save you getting cold going downstairs to do it is brilliant!!! Hot hot hot

I paid £70 for the fitting of a Hive (water & heat) and adjusting the shower temperature

Anyone know how much independent contractors charge to fit one of these in

Yes, the thermostat is an excellent piece of kit that is well designed any easy to use. The display is very clear and it's very intuitive to use.
It's battery operated so it can go any where in your house as opposed to it being stuck in some cold hall while you swelter in the living room.
I've been lazy and haven't attached it to the wall but just use it as a mobile thermostat like my old two part one. I.e. Take it upstairs at night - downstairs during the day.

Excellent piece of kit, so much more accurate control over your heating system.
A very typical system in a modern house (like mine) is a boiler, with a controller on the wall nearby, which you programme to turn your heating/hot water on and off. A main thermostat, quite often in the hall- square, white with a dial.
The receiver replaces your old controller- my one was pretty current, so had a common interface backplate, which the new receiver just clicks onto.
The hub connects to your broadband router, which will then let everything talk to each other, and provide control via the app if you are away from home.
The shiny new thermostat replaces the one in the hall- it has to be disconnected, and this is where I made changes to my wiring,and made everything safe.
The new Hive fits onto the existing plasterboard box, and is powered by the batteries supplied.
Download software onto PC or mobile, and set up your required on and off times with temps- very easy to do, unlike my old Drayton controller.
All of the above relates to my install, yours obviously may differ, but I hope this clarifies what does what for some of you.
Don't attempt the electrics unless you are confident, but the actual existing thermostat wiring change should take a sparky 5 mins. And please don't ask how I did mine, I'm not qualified to advise ;-)

There is no requirement to draw the mains from the boiler that I can see, it does require fixed 3A fused wiring however. Unless I'm missing something???
https://www.hivehome.com/attachment/37/download/Thermostat_Install_Guide.pdf

can these adjust the temperature on hot UK deals remotely from a smart phone?

;-)

That's not the same one, that's the original one, the mk2 looks much better

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hive-Active-Heating-Water-Installation/dp/B011B3J6F4/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1466195345&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=Hive

£199 for heating & HW installed (£125 on its own) or £118.99 for heating only.

Got one of these last year, really pleased with it

Thanks OP

I believe British Gas would come and do the installation - I assume that in the pack there will be a code or voucher that you quote/present to enable the free installation.

​any idea how the installation would work with the Amazon deal?

WTF!!!!

Hive Active Heating & Hot Water Thermostat
Is also £118

On Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hive-Active-Heating-Water-installation/dp/B00NAWL1FS
£129.99 With installation.
without installation is more expensive

EDIT
ignore this, this is an old version

Defunct? Why?

Why regret?

I keep looking at these. They had one in the Toll bar in Whitby and I was quite impressed by it.

​regret going with hive. our system is defunct again. should have gone nest.

I was a bit cynical when I first installed hive but I've got to say that I'm quite impressed.

I've got 3 separate heating zones and it all just works. The system has been very stable as well, only one reset nearly a year (only had 1 zone to start with).

The support has been really good as well

Hive/ nest are both great, but essentially they give you ability to adjust or turn your heating on/off via an app on your phone. They also let you program the heating schedule better than most thermostats. Plus they both look great lol

The receiver connects to the boiler, and it draws its mains from that. The receiver talks to the hub, which is connected to mains & Lan/wifi. The thermostat or app, then communicate to the receiver via the hub

119 for heating, 125 for heating & hot water on Amazon at present if you don't have a Screwfix nearby or are a lazy Prime member.

It's the full system.

I have used nest and hive
Nest is many times better than hive
Nest also has a humidity sensor, a learning program based on your input and supports ifttt
I initially had hive in my home and nest in my parents
I sold hive on eBay and got a free nest from npower when they were giving it free
Even at this price they are giving it, it's worth every penny

Has Homer Simpson got one of these?

From memory the receiver needs to be connected to the mains and a cable (twin) to the boiler and pick up a wifi signal.
It doesn't actually have to be near the boiler but it does make it easier assuming power and wifi are available.

Current nPower customers can have the latest gen Nest for £129 which looks to be a good deal too.

The existing wireless receiver on my combi boiler is round, the one the instructions from Hive is a square - am I missing something obvious ? (it's not on the incompatible boiler list)
dont want to get this only for the plumber to tell me he cant fit it

​In case it isn't clear to you yet, in the cold light of day your comment seems pointless - a bit like posting to an android phone thread saying "if this is like an iPhone it's great!"
The Nest is great (IMHO), but that doesn't make the Hive great, as they are competitors - not companion products.
Seems a good price, heat added

Yes, an existing wireless thermostat will have a receiver wired to the boiler, you've just got to replace it with the hive receiver. The hive is just another type of wireless thermostat really, with the benefit of it being Internet enabled.

Aren't you better off just Turning the Central Heating Down

Is there a list of compatible back plates? Nothing on the install manual.

It says in the instruction manual that this is for wired thermostat systems only. Can it be used to replace a wireless thermostat?

Hot

Thanks OP - ordered - great price :smiley:

Clearly states it's the full system - great price and a great product - we love ours

Happens all the time, lots of sheep following what other people do rather than think for themselves :smirk:

Thanks to you and OP, been waiting for it to come back down. Bought

​if there's is pointless.........?

This is just the thermostat folks...not the full system. COLD!

It depends on your current setup really. I had a wireless thermostat already in place with its own reciever right next to the boiler, so was just a case of swapping the recievers over. If you have a wired thermostat currently, then the reciever needs to replace this thermostat, sited either where it is now, or by tracing tracing/cutting the cable back so you can site it nicely out the way near the boiler. Ultimately it just requires a basic understanding of electrics & wiring diagrams. If you unsure about it, get an electrician in, its only an hours job at max.

I love my Hive - just for the pure control (and knowledge of inside temperature whilst away). It looks very neat too.
I didn't buy it to save money. I work away often and this allows me to turn on the heating before I get home. Very convenient.
Great price.

If the 'Hive' is like the 'Nest' it works well especially with a smartphone, I dont have one but a very close relative does.
cheers

Also similar to the Drayton MiGenie

Dont know anything about the Hive but if it is like the latest Nest then its great with iPhone.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha. I love HUKD's! I posted this deal 4 days ago and it went cold! LMFAO. :stuck_out_tongue: (I've voted hot btw)

Good price. This is for heating control only. There also doing the Heating+Hot Water version at the same price :
http://www.screwfix.com/p/hive-active-heating-hot-water-thermostat/5215j