Is this a good price for HIVE heating control?

Robothamster

Yeah the (hue) sensors are great, I have two, one at top of stairs that turns on the landing light - perfect for the little kids if they wake at night, and one that turns on porch light when you come into the front garden.

I think alexa is a little better at being discreet, I had one and if you say turn off the lights, it does a little beep to acknowledge but google assistant instead shouts OK, TURNING OFF ALL THE DOWNSTAIRS LIGHTS!  

Joe C

It was fine for years, then we want on holiday once and came back to find a bunch of bulbs still on. Since then it’s never worked properly.

Has been factory reset, had the new hub installed (a waste of £100) etc and still the same. Hive support have basically given up. Loads of people on their forums complaining about the same thing, so I know I’m not alone in this.

Heating and smart plugs are fine though, never have an issue with them

Lesmor

One downside is that if you have a power cut once it is restored all the bulbs turn on
that I don't like
anyway I'm away off thread so hopefully the OP can get back on track

Puntoboy

I believe you can edit the power on behavior.

indus

That equates to £150 for supply and fit, a very good price. I'm assuming this was a limited time deal.

Robothamster

Yeah it was, around black Friday time so wouldn't surprise me if there was a similar deal again this Nov.

Harkon321

Black Friday is the time to buy.

indus

Thanks. It's already beginning to get a bit chilly so I don't want to wait until 29th Nov to buy and then into Dec by the time I've had it fitted.
I think I'll probably go for the Costco deal