A major UK smart home accessory maker Hive, heavily promoted by its owner British Gas, has finally joined the HomeKit train. Starting today, users can download the latest version of the Hive app and set up HomeKit integration for compatible accessories …
Users will need to ensure they own a newer Hive Hub, as the original Hive Hub is incompatible.
Macos hs preview app shortcuts windows 10. The Hive ecosystem is pretty big with a variety of smart home accessories. Unfortunately, Hive is not supporting all of them with this initial wave of HomeKit support.
We know that lots of Hive customers have other smart home devices. As long as those devices support HomeKit, you can control them via the Apple Home app too. To link your Hive devices to HomeKit, open your Hive app and go to Menu Install Devices Select HomeKit. Set up and use the Home app. Turn on lights, adjust the thermostat or set a scene to control both. With the Home app, you can easily and securely control the products that you use in your home – all from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch or Mac. Set up the Home app, then you can control your home with Siri.
The company says the following devices are compatible with HomeKit:
HomeKit support for the Hive Wired Thermostat is not ‘currently’ available, and there’s no word if the company is working on any kind of Hive camera compatibility. There’s another catch: if you have your Hive Active Heating connected to a hot water supply, HomeKit will not be able to control it.
To update and start using HomeKit with Hive, follow the instructions provided. Like all other HomeKit integrations, this means you can now see tiles for your accessories in the Home app, alongside smart home gear from other manufacturers. You can configure automations and scenes, and control your Hive accessories through Siri voice commands.
Hive Camera App
The Apple Home app is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and the Mac. You can use HomeKit with Siri across iOS devices, Macs, Apple TV, and the HomePod.
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(Although the company is UK-centric, Hive has started to make a small presence in the US market as well.)
City Hive App
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