Nest or Hive

JEN22

We are looking at getting NEST or HIVE heating control. Any ideas which is best please

[Deleted User]

Got a Hive for central heating and it works a treat.

Toby09

We have nest, absolutely love it. I think it's just a personal preference really.

getmore4less

Why just Nest and Hive there are others?

Depends what features you are looking for which will be the best fit.

If you have TRV you may want to have a system that can support control each room independently.

Rusty_Shackleton

I've got a Nest - looks good, like the app. Ruled out Hive because what kind of smart thermostat insists on limiting the number of times the temperature can change in a period (Hive limits you to 6 changes/day IIRC)?!

RE: TRVs, a TRV is technically that control knob on your radiator, it's very unlikely to be smart (i.e. powered and wirelessly controlled). If you're planning to get a Tado or similar that can control individual radiators (or 'zones' in the parlance) then you need to be prepared to buy smart TRVs for each radiator you want to control remotely. They are not cheap!

robatwork

Depends if you're more of a Bee person, or a Bird person.





(And yes, I do like R&M.)

alanobrien

We went with a Nest stat as its mains connected, did consider Hive but dismissed it when i noted it was battery operated. Glad we chose Nest, its excellent quality with good features.

Mike_the_Boilerman

Both Nest and Hive work really well. The Nest was designed and developed by ex-Apple techies which explains why it has that 'Apple' feel to the way it works.

So if you like Apple phones I suggest getting a Nest. If you are n Android person or Apple-sceptic, get the Hive.

Just my opinion...

Mike_the_Boilerman

alanobrien wrote: »

We went with a Nest stat as its mains connected, did consider Hive but dismissed it when i noted it was battery operated. Glad we chose Nest, its excellent quality with good features.

Oh thats an interesting difference I was unaware of. The room thermostat on my Nest needs to be plugged into a mains power adaptor. I'd have bought a Hive if I'd known it could be battery powered!!

Rusty_Shackleton

Mike_the_Boilerman wrote: »

Both Nest and Hive work really well. The Nest was designed and developed by ex-Apple techies which explains why it has that 'Apple' feel to the way it works.

So if you like Apple phones I suggest getting a Nest. If you are n Android person or Apple-sceptic, get the Hive.

Just my opinion...

That's an interesting point - I really struggle to use iphones (despite being quite tech savvy, I can do some basic programming for crying out loud) but have no problem with Android. No problem using Nest!

bob_a_builder

Mike_the_Boilerman wrote: »

Oh thats an interesting difference I was unaware of. The room thermostat on my Nest needs to be plugged into a mains power adaptor. I'd have bought a Hive if I'd known it could be battery powered!!

The Nest E version uses a battery operated 'link' which fits in the place of the current thermostat - so very easy to install - just 2 wires
Note only controls Heating, Not the HW

"E" for easy to install I think ?

Then the control part itself - looks similar to normal Nest but on a stand - plugs into the mains in the room where you want to control the temp