Tag Archives: Smart Plug

Hive, ZigBee

Hive SmartPlug and XBee

Posted on by James Saunders
21
May

Since finding out that Hive have restricted their older ‘Smart’ plug from being remotely switched on/off, it become a mini obsession of mine to prove that the plug is still actually capable of being remotely controlled using ZigBee, because I was convinced that is is the same hardware as its predecessor from AlertMe. Hive only […]

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Energy, Hive, ZigBee

Hive Signal Booster (formerly SmartPlug)

Posted on by James Saunders
01
Mar

I recently upgraded my heating control to the 2nd Generation Hive Active Heating Thermostat. To ensure complete Zigbee wireless coverage throughout my house I wanted to add a signal booster plug, which would extend Zigbee’s wireless range and give me the option to move the thermostat to different rooms in the house. I contacted the […]

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