Hive on Windows Pc
Developed By: Centrica Connected Home Ltd
License: Free
Rating: 1,6/5 - 20.477 votes
Last Updated: February 21, 2025
App Details
| Version |
12.03.1 |
| Size |
395.4 MB |
| Release Date |
February 07, 25 |
| Category |
Lifestyle Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (21)]
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What's New:
New features:- Quick actions can now be re-ordered via Edit dashboardFixes:- General bug fixes and improvements [see more]
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Description from Developer:
SAVE MONEY AND ENERGY WITH HIVE
From smart heating to EV charging and so much more, Hive makes it easy to cut costs and carbon – all from your smartphone. Already trusted by more... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download Hive and install on Windows PC. Hive is free Lifestyle app, developed by Centrica Connected Home Ltd. Latest version of Hive is 12.03.1, was released on 2025-02-07 (updated on 2025-02-21). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Hive is 1,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 20,477 users, 15,939 users had rated it 5*, 2,208 users had rated it 1*.
How to install Hive on Windows?
Instruction on how to install Hive on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install Hive on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install Hive using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "Hive" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install Hive on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Hive" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
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SAVE MONEY AND ENERGY WITH HIVE
From smart heating to EV charging and so much more, Hive makes it easy to cut costs and carbon – all from your smartphone. Already trusted by more than 2 million customers, our clever technology is changing the way homes use, store and generate energy for the better. So we can get Britain living more sustainably every day.
INTRODUCING THE NEW HIVE APP
Our better-than-ever app has even more features to make saving energy easier – all based on feedback from real Hive users.
• Personalise your dashboard to show your most-used devices first for quicker control.
• Track budgets, check your history and discover more ways to save with Trends.
• Switch on your devices, set smart actions and control it all from the dashboard.
HIVE THERMOSTATS
• Get everything you need to take control of your heating with the best-selling Hive Thermostat - or choose the Hive Thermostat Mini for all the benefits at an even more affordable price.
• Set energy-saving schedules, boost the temperature and get alerts if you’ve accidentally left the heating on.
• Save energy and protect your heating system with built-in features like Frost Protection and Holiday Mode.
• Boost your control with smart Hive Radiator Valves and save by never heating a room you’re not using.
• Upgrade to Hive Heating Plus for even more ways to save, including insight tools, budget tracking and personalised recommendations.
HIVE EV CHARGING
• Make the switch to EV easier with Hive EV Charging, including a smart home charger, installation by British Gas and simple control via the Hive app.
• Pair it with any British Gas electricity tariff to access SmartCharge – our revolutionary scheduling tool that automatically charges at the greenest and cheapest times. Then, get any money you’ve saved credited on your next bill.
• Or if you’re a new customer, get exclusive access to ********** for a year of free charging on us!
• See how much you’re spending in the Hive app and get real-time updates when your car’s ready to go.
HIVE LIGHTS, SENSORS & PLUGS
• Set the mood with a swipe and get light where you need it with our ultra-efficient bulbs.
• Monitor power-hungry appliances with smart plugs, so you can see how much energy you’re using at any time.
• Link your whole smart home together with Motion Sensors and get it saving energy without lifting a finger.
*NEW* HIVE SOLAR
• Get everything you need to power your home with greener, renewable energy, including solar panels, home battery, expert installation and full app control.
• Generate free green energy from the sun, store what you don’t use with a solar battery and sell any you don’t need back to the grid.
• Pair it with the Hive Solar Saver tariff from British Gas and save hundreds on your energy bills.
Discover more at hivehome.com
New features:
- Quick actions can now be re-ordered via Edit dashboard
Fixes:
- General bug fixes and improvements
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
