Deciding on whether to buy a product like HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle or perhaps NEST Thermostat E, Grey? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle vs NEST Thermostat E, Grey

HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle specs

HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle
 NEST Thermostat E, Grey specs

NEST Thermostat E, Grey
Type: Smart thermostat kit

Type: Smart heating control

Compatibility: – Compatible with any energy provider
– iOS
– Android

Compatibility: – iOS
– Android

Works with: Compatible with Hive Home

Compatible app: Nest app

Power: Battery

Connectivity: – Bluetooth
– WiFi

FEATURES

Power: Rechargeable battery

FEATURES
1.: Control your heating & hot water from your phone

2.: – Set heating and hot water schedules
– Frost protection to help protect your pipes
– Recieve reminders when you leave home or just before you return

1.: Control temperature from smartphone or tablet

3.: Holiday mode sends your heating to sleep

2.: Frosted display

GENERAL

3.: No professional installation required

GENERAL
Colour: Silver

Box contents: – Hive Thermostat
– Reciever
– Installation guide
– Wire label sticker
– Batteries x 4

Colour: White

Dimensions: 60 x 60 x 35 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – Nest Thermostat E
– Base
– Optional trim plate
– Mounting screws & labels
– Installation guide
– Pro installation card

Weight: 800 g

Dimensions: 390 x 192 x 215 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Weight: 408 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £228.99

Price: £199

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.9 / 10

Review Score: 8.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle or NEST Thermostat E, Grey, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 88 products in the same category as HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle, which is the Smart Smart heating category. Of these 88 products the average price was £137.62, the most expensive was £549 and the cheapest was just £1.5. We then looked at the price of the 88 in the same as the NEST Thermostat E, Grey, which of course the average was £137.62, top price was £549 and cheapest £1.5.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Hive and Nest, the average was £98.44 for Hive, £210.69 for Nest. The max for each was £229/£299 and minimum was £13/£94.99

Price analysis of HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle

Price analysis of NEST Thermostat E, Grey

  • HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle
  • Control your home’s heating and hot water wherever you are
  • Use your smartphone to adjust the temperature and set programs
  • Compatible with iOS / Android
  • Make your home smarter and control everything with convenience with the Hive Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Home Mini Bundle.__________________________________________Hive Active Heating & Hot Water KitThe Hive Active Heating & Hot Water Kit connects you and your heating system via an app, so that you can control everything from your phone or tablet. Based on your phone’s location, Hive will send you reminders to turn your heating on before you get home.You’ll also get an alert if you’ve left it on when you go out, so you can quickly turn it off with the app. And when you’re away for a while or on holiday, Holiday Mode puts your heating into a sleep state until you get home.If you have a separate hot water tank, you can control your hot water too, and set schedules for when you want a hot shower in the morning, or relaxing bath in the evening. And if you want an extra hour or heat outside your schedule, the boost function is perfect for giving you additional heat at short notice.Automatic Frost Protection maintains a safe temperature during cold spells to avoid damage to your pipes. Once the temperature drops to a certain level, Frost Protection maintains a user-definable temperature of at least 7¬∞C, which not only prevents damage, but can be programmed to keep your home comfortable.__________________________________________Google Home Mini – ChalkGoogle Home Mini, powered by Google, gives you dynamic sound that fills the room. Its speaker delivers 360¬∞ sound to bring your music to life, and can stream your music through your Google Assistant-compatible speakers.Want to know if you’ll need an umbrella the next time you head out? Ask Google, and Google Home Mini will let you know if any rain is expected. You can also get the latest sports, finance, news updates, and more.Take control of your home using your voice with the Google Home Mini. With Google Assistant voice commands built-in, it lets you control your smart home gadgets hands-free.Use your voice to dim the lights, adjust smart thermostats, lock your front door, play music from WiFi-connected speakers, and more. Just say “OK Google” followed by your command, and Google Home Mini will take care of it. Stay organised by asking Google to manage your schedule. Mark dates in your diary, set reminders, alarms, and more.
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  • NEST Thermostat E, Grey
  • Control your home’s heating from your smartphone or tablet
  • Works with Google Assistant
  • Responds to your touch
  • No hub required
  • Top features: – No professional installation needed to upgrade your homes heating – Save tons on utilities by taking advantage of the Nest app for iOS and Android – Sync up with Google Home and control the temperature with your voice – Heat Link E lets your device modulate the temperature automatically No professional installation neededThe Nest Thermostat E is the ideal cost cutting solution for your home. Most utility expenses come from keeping your home warm – it make sense to take advantage of a smart device works with your existing heating to run efficiently. This device doesn’t need professional installation, so you can install it yourself and start saving right away.It includes the Thermostat E and the Heat Link E. The Heat Link goes in the same place as your current thermostat, while the Thermostat E can be placed somewhere handy in your home.Save tons on utilitiesDownload the easy-to-use Nest app on your smartphone and control your home’s temperature, anytime and from anywhere. The Thermostat E knows when everyone’s left the house and automatically turns the heating down, so you’re not warming an empty house. You can turn your heating back up from the app, so you can get your home nice and toasty by the time you get home from work, without leaving the heat on all day.Sync up with Google HomeThe Thermostat E is compatible with your Google Home, so you can ask your Google Assistant to turn down the heat if it’s getting warm while you’re cooking dinner.Heat Link EThe Heat Link E is also included to sense the temperature in the house, so the Thermostat E can automatically adjust the heating when needed. Don’t worry about the Heat Link E sticking out like a sore thumb. This handy device comes in grey to complement any wall colour.
  • Product codes: 813917021439

What’s better HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle or NEST Thermostat E, Grey?

There are obviously a number of differences between HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle and NEST Thermostat E, Grey, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £228.99 cost of HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle is closer to the expectation you had than the £199 pricep point of NEST Thermostat E, Grey.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle and NEST Thermostat E, Grey. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas NEST Thermostat E, Grey scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Smart Smart heating as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



HIVE Active Heating & Hot Water Kit with Google Home Mini Bundle



Rating:
8.60 out of
10