Hive
The hive integration is the main integration to set up and integrate all supported Hive devices. Once configured with the minimum required details it will detect and add all Hive devices into Home Assistant, including support for multi-zone heating.
This integration uses the unofficial API used in the official Hive website https://my.hivehome.com, and you will need to use the same Username and Password you use on the Hive website to configure this Hive integration in Home Assistant.
There is currently support for the following services and platforms within Home Assistant:
To add your Hive devices into your Home Assistant installation, add the following to your configuration.yaml file:
# Example configuration.yaml entry
hive:
username: YOUR_USERNAME
password: YOUR_PASSWORD
Configuration Variables
- username
(string)(Required)
Your username from https://my.hivehome.com.
- password
(string)(Required)
Your password from https://my.hivehome.com.
- scan_interval
-
(integer)(Optional)
The time in minutes between Hive API calls
Default value:
2
Services
Service hive.boost_heating
You can use the service hive.boost_heating to set your heating to boost for a period of time at a certain target temperature”.
| Service data attribute | Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
entity_id |
no | String, Name of entity e.g., climate.heating
|
time_period |
no | Time Period, Period of time the boost should last for e.g., 01:30:00
|
temperature |
yes | String, The required target temperature e.g., 20.5
|
Examples:
# Example script to boost heating, boost period and target temperature specified.
script:
boost_heating:
sequence:
- service: hive.boost_heating
data:
entity_id: "climate.heating"
time_period: "01:30:00"
temperature: "20.5"
Service hive.boost_hot_water
You can use the service hive.boost_hot_water to set your hot water to boost for a period of time.
| Service data attribute | Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
entity_id |
no | String, Name of entity e.g., water_heater.hot_water
|
time_period |
yes | Time Period, Period of time the boost should last for e.g., 01:30:00. |
on_off |
no | String, The mode to set the boost to on or odd e.g., on
|
Examples:
# Example script to boost hot water, boost period specified
script:
boost_hot_water:
sequence:
- service: "hive.boost_hot_water"
data:
entity_id: "water_heater.hot_water"
time_period: "01:30:00"
on_off: "on"
Platforms
You must have the Hive integration configured to use the platforms below.
Binary Sensor
The hive binary sensor integration integrates your Hive sensors into Home Assistant.
The platform supports the following Hive products:
- Hive Window or Door Sensor
- Hive Motion Sensor
Climate
The hive climate platform integrates your Hive thermostat into Home Assistant, enabling control of setting the mode and setting the target temperature.
A short boost for Hive Heating can be set by using the Boost preset, this will turn on the boost feature for 30 minutes at 0.5 degrees higher than the current temperature.
The platform supports the following Hive products:
- Hive Active Heating
- Hive Multi-zone
Light
The hive light platform integrates your Hive lights into Home Assistant, enabling control of various settings, depending on the model light.
The platform supports the following Hive products:
- Hive Active Light Dimmable
- Hive Active Light Cool to Warm White
- Hive Active Light Color Changing
Sensor
The hive sensor integration exposes Hive data as a sensor.
The platform exposes the following sensors:
- Hive Hub Online Status
- Hive Outside Temperature
Switch
The hive switch platform integrates your Hive plugs into Home Assistant, enabling control of your devices.
The platform supports the following Hive products:
- Hive Active Plug
Water Heater
The hive water heater platform integrates your Hive hot water into Home Assistant, enabling control of setting the mode.
The platform supports the following Hive products:
- Hot Water Control