Hive Hub (UK): what it works with
Hive · model Hive Hub · For the UK
- Matter Unconfirmed
- Apple Home Yes
- Google Home Yes
- Amazon Alexa Yes
- SmartThings Unconfirmed
- Home Assistant Yes
Hive heating, lights and plugs show up in Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa once they're paired to the Hive Hub, the Zigbee hub that also links to your router by Ethernet. Apple Home is native through Hive's HomeKit integration but leaves out hot water, the SLT5 wired thermostat and the radiator valve. Home Assistant works through your Hive account. No Matter claim found.
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Ecosystem compatibility
| Platform | Works? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | No Matter claim found for the Hive Hub. |
| Apple Home | Yes | Hive's HomeKit page covers heating, lights and plugs in the Apple Home app, set up from the Hive app; it needs the latest Hive Hub or Hub 360. Hot water, the older SLT5 wired thermostat and the radiator valve are not supported.[1],[3] |
| Google Home | Yes | Link the Hive account under Works with Google in the Google Home app; Hive lists heating, lights and plugs.[5] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | Enable the Hive skill and link your Hive account; Hive lists heating, lights and plugs.[4] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | No official source found; only community posts. |
| Home Assistant | Yes | Official Hive integration using your Hive account (cloud polling); the hub itself is not paired to Home Assistant.[6] |
“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.
Specs that matter for setup
- Radio
- Zigbee, Ethernet[1]
- Hub required
- No[1]
- Local control
- Unconfirmed
- Connects devices over
- Zigbee[1]
- Matter bridge
- Unconfirmed
- Thread border router
- Unconfirmed
- Max devices
- Unconfirmed
- Radio: Both Hive pages list Ethernet to the router and Zigbee. Wi-Fi is left out because Hive's pages disagree: the Hub page lists it, another shop page doesn't. Bluetooth is not listed.
- Hub: It is the hub that Hive heating and home devices connect through.
- Local control: Not confirmed from an official source.
- Connects devices over: Zigbee to Hive thermostats, radiator valves, plugs and sensors.
- Matter bridge: No Matter bridge claim found.
- Thread border router: No Thread claim found.
- Max devices: No maximum found.
Before you buy
- Apple Home needs the latest Hive Hub or Hub 360, and doesn't support hot water, the older SLT5 wired thermostat or the radiator valve.
- Home Assistant uses the official Hive integration with your Hive account (cloud polling); the hub itself isn't paired to Home Assistant.
- Hive's own pages disagree on whether the hub has Wi-Fi: one lists Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Zigbee, another only Ethernet and Zigbee.
- SmartThings support isn't confirmed by any official source.
Quick answers
- Does the Hive Hub (UK) work with Apple Home?
- Yes. The Hive Hub (UK) works with Apple Home directly. Hive's HomeKit page covers heating, lights and plugs in the Apple Home app, set up from the Hive app; it needs the latest Hive Hub or Hub 360. Hot water, the older SLT5 wired thermostat and the radiator valve are not supported. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Does the Hive Hub (UK) work with Google Home?
- Yes. The Hive Hub (UK) works with Google Home directly. Link the Hive account under Works with Google in the Google Home app; Hive lists heating, lights and plugs. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- Does the Hive Hub (UK) work with Amazon Alexa?
- Yes. The Hive Hub (UK) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Enable the Hive skill and link your Hive account; Hive lists heating, lights and plugs. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Does the Hive Hub (UK) work with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source found; only community posts.
- Does the Hive Hub (UK) work with Home Assistant?
- Yes. The Hive Hub (UK) works with Home Assistant directly. Official Hive integration using your Hive account (cloud polling); the hub itself is not paired to Home Assistant. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
Sources
- Hive Hub — Hive manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- Hive hubs — Hive manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- Apple HomeKit — Hive manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- Hive and Amazon Alexa — Hive manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- Hive and Google Assistant — Hive manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
- Hive - Home Assistant — Home Assistant ecosystem · accessed Oct 12, 2026
Official product page: www.hivehome.com