Hive’s smart thermostat will help you get in control of your heating. (Image: Amazon)
We’re well and truly into the season where battles over the thermostat are a daily occurrence. If you did want a bit more control over your heating and hot water – saving a bit of cash on bills along the way – it’s a great idea to invest in a smart thermostat, and .
The Hive Thermostat for Heating (Combi Boiler) with Hive Hub is currently in an early Black Friday deal. So what do you get for your money?
You get a smart thermostat that can be controlled via an app on your smartphone, meaning you have full control over your heating and hot water – setting schedules for when you want it to be on, turning it on and off remotely, and even doing clever things like letting it know your holiday dates, so it can warm the house up for your return. The app is just about as clever as you can get, tracking your habits and measuring your savings over periods of time, letting you know if you’re about to overspend so you can keep a closer eye on things. Hive even promises frost protection – preventing frozen pipes by automatically turning on when the temperature plummets.
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This comes with 50% off the annual plan for Hive Heating Plus, which gives you more in-depth stats about your heating use, as well as personalised tips to help you budget. Hive promises that the Heating Plus plan helps you reduce your bills and lower your carbon footprint.
With an impressive 4.5 stars from just over 1,400 Amazon ratings, customers seem to be impressed with how easy is to use. “Easy to set up, easy to use, sleek design,” raved one review.
“Just what you need. Easy to use and has a great app that’s easy to use,” another said. A third added: “Since changing over the old thermostat to this, life is so much easier. Full control over your heating even when you are not home. Don’t worry about the price of these, you will recoup that money in what you save in heating.”
Hive’s smart thermostat is slashed in price in a pre-Black Friday deal. (Image: Amazon)
Any critiques tend to focus on installation. “Took a bit of time to connect everything but there’s plenty of clips to watch on social media etc,” one reviewer warned. Another said: “You’re probably better having it fitted by a heating/electrical engineer (I’m lucky having one in the family).”
For an alternative smart thermostat, you can buy . For something a little more wallet-friendly, for £74.99 (down from £84.99).
But to make some savings on an early Black Friday deal, .