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r2015
r2015 Posts: 1,136 Forumite
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SG are giving me a Hive Hub and a couple of smart LED bulbs for getting my gas and electricity from them.


I don't have a smart phone but I suppose I could one if I could use my ASDA payg sim.


Any recommendations?


I have a Kindle that I have downloaded the app too but is there a way to control them from my Windows 10 computer as well?


I also have a Windows 7 notebook.
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  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    You're going to buy a smartphone just so you can turn a couple of light bulbs on and off remotely?

    A £12.99 mains timer will do pretty much the same for you.
  • r2015
    r2015 Posts: 1,136 Forumite
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    edited 22 October 2016 at 12:22PM
    You're going to buy a smartphone just so you can turn a couple of light bulbs on and off remotely?


    Christmas is coming.


    The bulbs are just the start, the heating could be next.
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  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,847 Forumite
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    Today a light bulb, tomorrow the world! :j
  • r2015
    r2015 Posts: 1,136 Forumite
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    Is there an OS I could put on a USB stick that I could boot from on my notebook that would enable me to run the Hive app?
    over 73 but not over the hill.
  • debitcardmayhem
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    https://www.hivehome.com/faqs/Featured/Featured_Articles/Does-Hive-have-a-Windows-app

    looks like w10 though
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  • r2015
    r2015 Posts: 1,136 Forumite
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    I have seen that web page, however


    This app does not work on your device.
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  • Jivesinger
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    edited 22 October 2016 at 1:53PM
    I don't have Hive, but I've seen things on their website which suggest you'd be able to login to a website and control things from there. In which case you'd be able to use your Windows computer to control it.

    For instance
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxeOmTp8zMA
  • Jivesinger
    Jivesinger Posts: 1,221 Forumite
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    edited 22 October 2016 at 1:54PM
    debitcardmayhem wrote: »
    https://www.hivehome.com/faqs/Featured/Featured_Articles/Does-Hive-have-a-Windows-app

    looks like w10 though
    r2015 wrote: »
    I have seen that web page, however


    This app does not work on your device.
    Yes I think you'd need a Windows 10 Phone.
    Which very few people have. And in my opinion buying one now would be like buying a Betamax video recorder rather than VHS, for those who remember them.
  • giraffe69
    giraffe69 Posts: 3,634 Forumite
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    The Hive app works on Windows 7,8 and 10. It will work on a computer. It also works on android so what is your phone working on?
    Mine works on computer, phone and tablet
  • missile
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    edited 22 October 2016 at 10:25PM
    Hi,
    I have hive and can confirm I can control my heating and hot water from my iPhone, iPad and PC.
    However you do not HAVE to use the app. Most of the time I use the hive control unit.
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