How to Integrate Hive Devices with Voice Assistants: Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri
Posted on 16th June 2023
Introduction
If you have a home full of smart devices, you might be wondering how to control them all. With so many different devices and manufacturers, it can be difficult to keep track of everything. That’s where voice assistants come in. Voice assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri can help you control all of your devices with just your voice. In this article, we’ll show you how to integrate your Hive devices with these three popular voice assistants.
Hive and Alexa
If you have an Amazon Echo or other Alexa-enabled device, you can control your Hive devices with your voice. To get started, you’ll need to link your Hive account to Alexa. Once you’ve done that, you can start controlling your devices by saying things like “Alexa, turn on the living room light.”
Hive and Google Assistant
You can also control your Hive devices with Google Assistant. To get started, you’ll need to link your Hive account to Google Assistant. Once you’ve done that, you can start controlling your devices by saying things like “OK Google, turn on the living room light.”
Hive and Siri
If you have an iPhone, iPad, or other Siri-enabled device, you can control your Hive devices with your voice. To get started, you’ll need to link your Hive account to Siri. Once you’ve done that, you can start controlling your devices by saying things like “Hey Siri, turn on the living room light.”
Conclusion
Voice assistants can be a great way to control your smart home devices. If you have a Hive account, you can link it to Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri and start controlling your devices with your voice. Give it a try and see how convenient it is!
Siri
To integrate your Hive devices with Siri, you first need to download the Hive app on your iOS device. Once the app is installed, open it and sign in with your Hive account details.
Once you’re signed in, tap on the menu icon in the top-left corner of the screen and select the ‘Settings’ option. On the Settings screen, tap on the ‘Siri & Search’ option.
On the Siri & Search screen, make sure that the ‘Use with Siri’ option is turned on. You’ll also need to make sure that the ‘Allow access when locked’ option is turned on if you want to be able to control your Hive devices when your iOS device is locked.
Once you’ve turned on the ‘Use with Siri’ option, you can start controlling your Hive devices using Siri. To do this, simply activate Siri by saying ‘Hey Siri’ or pressing and holding the Home button on your iOS device.
Once Siri is activated, you can control your Hive devices by giving Siri commands such as ‘Turn on the lights in the living room’ or ‘Turn off the heater’. Siri will then carry out your commands and control your Hive devices accordingly.
Alexa
To integrate your Hive devices with Alexa, you first need to download the Hive app on your Android or iOS device. Once the app is installed, open it and sign in with your Hive account details.
Once you’re signed in, tap on the menu icon in the top-left corner of the screen and select the ‘Settings’ option. On the Settings screen, tap on the ‘Alexa Integration’ option.
On the Alexa Integration screen, tap on the ‘Enable Alexa Integration’ button. You’ll then be prompted to sign in with your Amazon account details. Once you’re signed in, you’ll need to give the Hive app permission to access your Amazon account.
Once you’ve given the Hive app permission to access your Amazon account, you can start controlling your Hive devices using Alexa. To do this, simply activate Alexa by saying ‘Alexa’ or pressing and holding the Home button on your Amazon device.
Once Alexa is activated, you can control your Hive devices by giving Alexa commands such as ‘Turn on the lights in the living room’ or ‘Turn off the heater’. Alexa will then carry out your commands and control your Hive devices accordingly.
Google Assistant
To integrate your Hive devices with Google Assistant, you first need to download the Hive app on your Android or iOS device. Once the app is installed, open it and sign in with your Hive account details.
Once you’re signed in, tap on the menu icon in the top-left corner of the screen and select the ‘Settings’ option. On the Settings screen, tap on the ‘Google Assistant Integration’ option.
On the Google Assistant Integration screen, tap on the ‘Enable Google Assistant Integration’ button. You’ll then be prompted to sign in with your Google account details. Once you’re signed in, you’ll need to give the Hive app permission to access your Google account.
Once you’ve given the Hive app permission to access your Google account, you can start controlling your Hive devices using Google Assistant. To do this, simply activate Google Assistant by saying ‘Ok Google’ or pressing and holding the Home button on your Android device.
Once Google Assistant is activated, you can control your Hive devices by giving Google Assistant commands such as ‘Turn on the lights in the living room’ or ‘Turn off the heater’. Google Assistant will then carry out your commands and control your Hive devices accordingly.
How to Integrate Hive Devices with Voice Assistants: Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri
In order to control your Hive devices with voice commands, you’ll need to set up a Hive account and install the Hive app on your mobile device. Once you’ve done that, you can link your Hive account to Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri.
To link your Hive account to Alexa, open the Hive app and tap the menu icon in the top-left corner. Then, tap the “Link account” option. On the Link account screen, select “Alexa” and sign in with your Amazon account credentials. Once you’ve signed in, you’ll be asked to enable the Hive skill in the Alexa app.
To link your Hive account to Google Assistant, open the Google Home app and tap the “+” icon in the top-left corner. Then, tap “Set up device” and select “Works with Google”. On the Works with Google screen, search for “Hive” and select the “Hive Home” option. Tap “Link” and sign in with your Hive account credentials.
To link your Hive account to Siri, open the Hive app and tap the menu icon in the top-left corner. Then, tap the “Link account” option. On the Link account screen, select “Siri” and sign in with your Apple ID. Once you’ve signed in, you’ll be asked to enable the Hive skill in the Siri app.
After you’ve linked your Hive account to Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri, you can control your Hive devices with voice commands. To do so, simply say “Alexa/Hey Google/Hey Siri, turn on/off the [device name].”
