NEST vs HIVE - smart thermostats

[dann2707]

Has anyone used anything other than nest hive etc?

Wonder if there is any apps on your phone that can connect to a smart plug via WiFi instead? If that's even a thing.
I'm in a rented house so can't just fit off my own back

 

[DrR]

Has anyone used anything other than nest hive etc?

Wonder if there is any apps on your phone that can connect to a smart plug via WiFi instead? If that's even a thing.
I'm in a rented house so can't just fit off my own back

unless I’m mistaken what you mean, that’s pretty much how they all work?

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[TheEvilGiraffe]

Has anyone used anything other than nest hive etc?

To do what ? Heating ? Probably not..

Plugs and lamps ?! Yes. But you can always get a Hive hub and do those through it anyway.

For the heating/HW, you'd just need someone to install the boiler stuff.. could always ask the landlord !?

 

[Stay Puft]

Bought Nest for £168 from Screwfix, and have a ‘Nest approved’ fitter fitting it for £89 next week. Strangely looking forward to it, im getting old.

 

[Panda.]

Got a new boiler being fitted in a few months, going form an old back boiler to a combi so picked up a gen3 Nest for (£159 on trading depot!). Looking forward to being able to set a temp and have hot water on demand rather than in three hours time!!

 

[DrR]

Bought Nest for £168 from Screwfix, and have a ‘Nest approved’ fitter fitting it for £89 next week. Strangely looking forward to it, im getting old.

just to make you feel better, the one that’s now £178 at screw fix was £100 not so long ago and it’s so easy to fit. I’d fit them all days for £89 a go!

 

[Stay Puft]

just to make you feel better, the one that’s now £178 at screw fix was £100 not so long ago and it’s so easy to fit. I’d fit them all days for £89 a go!

I assumed it would be easy to fit.. just thought mine could be a bit different as my current set up is so old. Not a combi boiler or digital thermostat.

 

[DrR]

I assumed it would be easy to fit.. just thought mine could be a bit different as my current set up is so old. Not a combi boiler or digital thermostat.

mines old too, an old Honeywell thermostat. But was really simple.

love switching the heating on one the way home though. Well worth it.

 

[Ben]

I’ve got a condensing boiler, swapping out the thermostat in the lounge won’t be a problem but how easy is the Heat Link bit to install to the boiler itself? Do I keep my programmer in the kitchen cupboard also?

 

[DrR]

I’ve got a condensing boiler, swapping out the thermostat in the lounge won’t be a problem but how easy is the Heat Link bit to install to the boiler itself? Do I keep my programmer in the kitchen cupboard also?

the heat link replaces your current thermostat. Then the new thermostat tell the heat link to switch on and off the boiler.

 

[andybond]

Has anyone used anything other than nest hive etc?

Yes , I have the tado system. I havent used the others so cannot compare to the other mentioned but I have had the system in for nearly 2 years and very happy with it.

 

[realnumber 1]

Has anyone used anything other than nest hive etc?

Wonder if there is any apps on your phone that can connect to a smart plug via WiFi instead? If that's even a thing.
I'm in a rented house so can't just fit off my own back

I'm not sure about the others but with nest it wouldn't be to difficult to fit it then remove it when you leave.

 

[Rystar]

Has anyone used anything other than nest hive etc?

Wonder if there is any apps on your phone that can connect to a smart plug via WiFi instead? If that's even a thing.
I'm in a rented house so can't just fit off my own back

I've used the Samsung SmartThings stuff at work, and linked with an Aeotec Smart Switch you can do remote On/Off and stuff. Not sure on smart scheduling stuff as we never got that deep into it. Also works with most stuff that are Z-Wave/Zigbee spec. We had it working with Osram RGB Bulbs. Basically the hub connects to the internet, you connect all the devices to the hub, then you log into the Samsung account registered with the hub and you can control it from any device with the app and an internet connection (ie 4G when you're out and about etc)

 

[Iain C]

I got nest fitted a few months ago. Fuk knows what it does. Thermostat looks cool tho.

 

[Stay Puft]

just to make you feel better, the one that’s now £178 at screw fix was £100 not so long ago and it’s so easy to fit. I’d fit them all days for £89 a go!

Glad I didnt try myself.. the ‘Nest approved’ bloke has been here since 5 and doesn’t appear to be finishing any time soon. He just smashed his hand and swore and ranted in a foreign language 😂

 

[Iain C]

out of interest do i need to fit nest thermostats to each rad in the house.
I did have a look and they seem mega money?

 

[Stay Puft]

That was eventful. Something tripped which then meant there was no power to the thermostat.. we had no idea where the fuse was.. found it in the end. Just need to paint around it. Very clever!

 

[realnumber 1]

out of interest do i need to fit nest thermostats to each rad in the house.
I did have a look and they seem mega money?

No, nest in main living space then use rad stats to adjust the rads and set them to how you'd like the other rooms to be when the nest is at the temp you like.

 

[Cookson]

Hive kit at £135 at the moment. Comes with thermostat, receiver and hub. I think I might just buy one.

 

[Pep]

I've got a Hive coming from Amazon, £150 including fitting by BG.

 

[Simon_16v]

Don't the Nest thermostats require 12V power?

I was wondering the other day how I would wire them up in my house when the current thermostats have a 230V supply? I'd ideally want them to be installed in the same location as existing.

 

[Simon_16v]

Sorted it

 

[-KarL-]

How hard are these to fit? Was just about to order one and the first date they can install it on is 23rd January 😂