Great if you've got hive heating already - add this to see when your doors / windows are open .
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sme24185
27 Nov 16#1
Very good just got 2 bulbs and paid 19.99 each :-(
bagga212
27 Nov 16#2
Errrr why on earth would you not just look.
sme24185 to bagga212
27 Nov 16#3
Lol wasnt on offer the day i got them
mcdexsta to bagga212
27 Nov 16#4
They can activate your lights so when you come home at night it turns your hallway light on for a specified amount of time. It's lazy but it's very convenient when you get home late and your lights come on. I don't use the sensors for heating because as you say you can just see what doors/windows are open.
0xRICHx0
27 Nov 162#5
These are the old style Hive Window/Door Sensors. Hive recently released a new design/version.
I'm not sure if the new sensors have longer battery life and a wider range for activation? or if it's just simply aesthetic redesign.
When the sensors were originally released, you would receive text notifications when they were activated. Now, push notifications are sent only.
You now have to join "Hive Live" (£4.99 a month) if you wish to receive SMS notifications. Without these sensors having IFTTT functionality (Apparently "Coming soon" or Apple HomeKit compatibility (Apparently coming in 2017) I personally won't be purchasing any more of these.
bagga212
27 Nov 16#6
I have something similar but that's for my alarm. Surely if you want the lights on you need more switches and equipment then this one sensor.
Hive is just one contender for proliferating devices to control your home. I guess it a natter of taste and technology appetite.
nilz2509
27 Nov 16#7
Could someone enlighten me, I have a Hive system set up. I recently bought the hive bulb. Can I buy this attach this to my door so when I open my front door the hive light will automatically turn on.
Is that possible or do I need a subscription for hive live for that possibility?
0xRICHx0 to nilz2509
27 Nov 161#8
If your "Hive system set up" includes a Hive Hub then yes, you can create a 'recipe' in the Hive app or my.hivehome.com dashboard to turn on your Hive lightbulb (or Hive Active Plug) when the Hive sensor detects motion.
You do not need a Hive Live subscription for this functionality. You will be able to receive push notifications only. If you require SMS text!notifications, email notifications and extra warranty etc, then a Hive Live subscription (£4.99 a month) is required.
Qman to nilz2509
27 Nov 16#13
I believe a web site called ifthisthenthat may help you.
Spikeywikey
27 Nov 16#9
Anyone else having problems with their hive water schedule, keeps resetting to off? Think it's only my mother's hive but just want to check it's not a hive server problem? Thanks for any help
Zedmeister to Spikeywikey
28 Nov 16#20
Mine used to do that several months ago. Check that she has the latest app.
buckmr2
27 Nov 16#10
No problems with mine
buckmr2
27 Nov 16#11
Was going to buy one of these last week to add to my Hive heating hub.
Anyone with any questions Hive have an excellent customer team who answered my questions quickly by email.
I already have a £6 bulb with an inbuilt motion sensor which turns on when someone enters the porch and was wanting the multicoloured Hive bulb for the living room.Turns out you can control these bulbs with either the app or you can put it into manual mode with the light switch to use with your normal light switch.
I'll be adding this sensor to turn the multicoloured Hive bulb on automatically when I come home
Thanks for posting and don't forget to use one of the cashback sites to get it even cheaper
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I'm not sure if the new sensors have longer battery life and a wider range for activation? or if it's just simply aesthetic redesign.
When the sensors were originally released, you would receive text notifications when they were activated. Now, push notifications are sent only.
You now have to join "Hive Live" (£4.99 a month) if you wish to receive SMS notifications. Without these sensors having IFTTT functionality (Apparently "Coming soon" or Apple HomeKit compatibility (Apparently coming in 2017) I personally won't be purchasing any more of these.
Hive is just one contender for proliferating devices to control your home. I guess it a natter of taste and technology appetite.
Is that possible or do I need a subscription for hive live for that possibility?
You do not need a Hive Live subscription for this functionality. You will be able to receive push notifications only. If you require SMS text!notifications, email notifications and extra warranty etc, then a Hive Live subscription (£4.99 a month) is required.
Anyone with any questions Hive have an excellent customer team who answered my questions quickly by email.
I already have a £6 bulb with an inbuilt motion sensor which turns on when someone enters the porch and was wanting the multicoloured Hive bulb for the living room.Turns out you can control these bulbs with either the app or you can put it into manual mode with the light switch to use with your normal light switch.
I'll be adding this sensor to turn the multicoloured Hive bulb on automatically when I come home
Thanks for posting and don't forget to use one of the cashback sites to get it even cheaper