This is a very old version of the Hive and I picked one up last time this same offer was on at screwfix, After installing I had nothing but problems with keeping a stable connection between the thermostat the receiver and the internet, simply put it wasnt fit for use (in my own experience). I sent it back and replaced it with the latest NEST unit, which just worked straight out the box and has been rock solid since, the NEST user interface on the thermostat, on my phone and on my laptop is very simple a pleasure to use. So if anyone is interested in my opinion avoid this unit and save yourself frustration and wasted time & effort. Cold from me.

Not this again. Bet you cream your pants everytime you see a hive thread.

Are you here to "protect stupid people from themselves" as you put it last time. :wink:

Do you still get up to change the TV channel? I imagine people said the same when the remote control came around.

I have one, and Alexa, and Hue. I can sit in my chair and turn the heating on with my voice, or when i'm out I can set the heating to come on as we're travelling home. I can also set up a geo-fence so when I get close to home the heating comes one.

Dont buy one then

To report back. I bought the Hearing and Hot Water version because it was the only one available.
I have a Hallstead Ace combi boiler. I checked the installation guide for the boiler and confirmed it uses 230/240v for the control/signalling input. Our combi boiler has a mechanical timer built in, so I set that to constant on. We had a Drayton RTS 1 manual thermostat in the hall. After isolating the mains supply I removed the cover from the thermostat and confirmed a neutral wire, a live wire, and the signalling wire back to the boiler connected to L3 on the Drayton backplate.
I had to change the backplate as the Hive Receiver need the Central Heating signal on L4 which had no terminal on the Drayton. Total time including setting up the Hive Hub and Wireless thermostat was under 30 minutes. All working perfectly and Alexa is now in control of our heating!

I hope this information proves useful. It is VITALLY important to determine your boiler control/signalling voltage before making any connections. Please get a qualified electrician in if you are unsure of anything. I accept no responsibility for the above information.

I too foolishly bought a hot water and heating one for a combi. Slightly off topic would my wireless thermostat with my current Bosch Worchester work with a ideal vogue? Or do I need a completely new setup?

If like me you bought the Heating and Water Thermostat and you have a Combi boiler you will need a Relay switch this is because the receiver part doesnt just make a contact, it produces a 230v current and you will need a relay to transform the current to a contact, I bought one of these and will let you know when installed and tested.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcingmap-Solid-State-150-350V-24-480V/dp/B00843IWAK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486416770&sr=8-1&keywords=Solid+State+Relay+SSR+AC-AC+40A+150-350V+AC%2F24-480V+AC

my combi is in the garage and the thermostat in the house , both about 4 meters from each other with an external wall between them, and the virgin superhub is about no more than 7 meters away... all relatively short distances. I'm glad to hear others have had a more positive experience than me with the hive because I paid almost 3 times this price for my Nest.

got mine today, all working fine, thanks op

When you use your TV remote, does it turn on all the TVs in the house at the same time?

To clarify, I have just ordered the heating and hot water version as it was the only one available.
Can you not just use the CH connection on it?
Mind you if that was the case, why would they make two versions.
30 day returns policy, so worth a look I suppose, but would appreciate hearing from anyone that had use the CH + HW version on a. I'm I boiler. Thanks.

I have a Worcester Bosch as they are "quality" but once out of warranty started turning off and would not reset. I've lost faith in them plus they only offer a 5 year warranty whereas everyone else offer more as standard. Even bexi, who I've never heard of, offer 7 as standard. Which makes me think they start developing faults after 5 years.
That's why I'm even considering ideal with their 10 year warranty.

I've never really seen the point in these.

But if you want to turn it on when the timer is off then I you would need to interact, the joy of Hive is there is no messing with often awkward to setup timers, you set schedules in a web page, and it's just so much easier. Then if you want the heating on out side these times it's simple to do. I can also see graphs of temps and can see how long my house takes to reach various temps.

Yes a conventional timer would work, but Hive makes it simpler, and smarter. Plus at this cost it's cheaper than most 'dumb' timers!

Is this all you need to work your heating from your mobile with there app?

No stock anywhere in the North West :disappointed:

My TV doesn't have a timer, my central heating does. It can turn itself on and off without me having to mess around with my phone. It also has a thermostat, so it comes on when it's cold.

got the Hive 2 with installation for £183 (deal was on here last December)

Best deal I have done on here

missed out again.. :disappointed:

Any available any where?

Not available for delivery or C&C

Valiant boilers for quality and value,but for more money go for Worcester.
Read the reviews on Screwfix and all good no problems using or fitting.

Hot got one ordered for delivery tomorrow :wink:

Thanks got one paid ready to pick up heat added to take over 100 degrees so should start warming up now.

Many thanks - had this for a year or so now with no issues - bought one for girlfriend for Valentines day

Is this easy to install yourself or do you need to get someone in?
Thanks

Zero stock in my area

Ps it don't matter who buys it as it won't effect warranty. You will pay more for the boiler than you gas safe engineer but then he or she will add there Mark up on it. Hope that helps

Yeah that's right both Hive thermostats are but the Nest wanted plugging in which for me was a deal breaker :disappointed:

The V1 thermostat is battery powered as well.

https://nest.com/uk/support/article/If-the-Nest-Thermostat-is-a-wireless-thermostat-why-does-it-need-cables
Sorry for the confusion, I went for the hive V2 because it's battery powered so literally no wires at all.

I got two last time and installed one at my mum's house and one at mine. It's been rock solid and to be honest I've never used the thermostat to control anything (its there and reporting temp) so I wouldn't bother with the newer one.

Some useful info in the old thread.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hive-v1-smart-heating-controls-54-99-screwfix-2533395

Got this last time and it's been great! Only difference between this and the newer one is the actual stat design - everything else is the same and is compatible with the bulbs, switches, sensors etc.

If you really want the new style stat it's probably still cheaper buying this and then buying the v2 stat on its own.

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will the version with the hot water work with a combi boiler or do I need the one without the hot water control

I have the 2nd generation nest and can confirm that it is wireless!!

Sorry for sounding dumb. I was going to buy a new boiler and could I buy this instead of the manufacturers own version which is much more expensive and less capable?
Thanks in advance.
Ps anyone know about ideal vogue boilers. Any good? Good places to buy it from? Is it better/cheaper to buy it myself and get a gas safe guy to fit it? Warranty etc will still be valid?

Get tado. Set and forget, it knows when you're heading home and switches on, if you're away stays off. Works with echo too.

Could you not get the dual use one but ignore the water side of it?

This is a very old version of the Hive and I picked one up last time this same offer was on at screwfix, After installing I had nothing but problems with keeping a stable connection between the thermostat the receiver and the internet, simply put it wasnt fit for use (in my own experience). I sent it back and replaced it with the latest NEST unit, which just worked straight out the box and has been rock solid since, the NEST user interface on the thermostat, on my phone and on my laptop is very simple a pleasure to use. So if anyone is interested in my opinion avoid this unit and save yourself frustration and wasted time & effort. Cold from me.

I have the netatmo thermostat which is fully wireless.

heating only out of stock everywhere within a 50 mile radius of me

Out of stock for heating only, wouldn't let me check out ffs

Got this last time around. Brilliant unit.

I don't think the Nest thermostat is wireless, at least that's what I was told by the guy in JL when I went to buy it.I bought hive V2 in the end and it's excellent. Never had a single drop out and it's on the opposite side of a faily large (1930's all brick interior walls) house.
Treat yourself to an amazon echo and you'll think you're living on the Enterprise!

got this on offer last year. 100% with no issues. may not look cool but does what it says on the tin. you only use the phone app anyway.

Thanks will take a look