How to Set Up Hive Active Plugs for Smart Device Control
Posted on 16th June 2023
If you want to be able to control your appliances and devices remotely, then you’ll need to get yourself some Hive Active Plugs. With these handy little devices, you’ll be able to turn on and off your appliances, monitor your energy usage, and schedule when they’re used. Here’s how to set them up:
1. Choose the right location
Before you start setting up your Active Plugs, it’s important to choose the right location for them. They need to be placed close to the appliances or devices that you want to control, and they also need to be within range of your Hive Hub.
2. Connect your Active Plug to your Hive Hub
Once you’ve chosen the right location for your Active Plug, the next step is to connect it to your Hive Hub. To do this, simply plug the Active Plug into an available socket, and then connect it to your Hive Hub using the supplied Ethernet cable.
3. Configure your Active Plug
The next step is to configure your Active Plug so that it can be controlled remotely. To do this, you’ll need to use the Hive app. Once you’ve launched the app, tap on the ‘Devices’ tab and then select the ‘Active Plugs’ option. From here, you can configure each Active Plug individually.
4. Start controlling your appliances and devices
Once you’ve configured your Active Plugs, you’ll be able to start controlling your appliances and devices remotely. To do this, simply tap on the ‘Control’ tab in the Hive app and then select the ‘Active Plugs’ option. From here, you can turn on and off each Active Plug individually.
5. Monitor your energy usage
Another great feature of the Hive Active Plugs is the ability to monitor your energy usage. To do this, simply tap on the ‘Usage’ tab in the Hive app and then select the ‘Active Plugs’ option. From here, you can see how much energy each Active Plug is using.
6. Schedule when your appliances are used
One of the most useful features of the Hive Active Plugs is the ability to schedule when your appliances are used. To do this, simply tap on the ‘Schedule’ tab in the Hive app and then select the ‘Active Plugs’ option. From here, you can schedule when each Active Plug is turned on and off.
And that’s it! You’re now ready to start controlling your appliances and devices remotely with your Hive Active Plugs.
Assuming you have followed the instructions in the “How to Set Up Hive Active Plugs for Smart Device Control” article, you should now have your Hive Active Plugs up and running and be able to control them using the Hive app on your smartphone or tablet.
In this article we will show you how to use the Hive app to set up schedules and routines for your Hive Active Plugs, so that they can automatically turn on or off at certain times, or in response to certain events.
Schedules and routines can be created for individual Hive Active Plugs, or for groups of plugs. To create a schedule or routine for an individual plug, open the Hive app and tap on the ‘Devices’ tab. Then tap on the plug you want to create the schedule or routine for.
On the next screen, tap on the ‘Schedules’ tab. Here you will see a list of all the schedules and routines that have been created for this particular plug. To create a new schedule or routine, tap on the ‘+’ button in the top right-hand corner.
On the ‘Create Schedule’ screen, you will need to give your schedule or routine a name, and then select when you want it to start and end. You can also tap on the ‘Repeat’ switch to have the schedule or routine repeat on certain days of the week.
Once you have set the start and end times, tap on the ‘+’ button in the ‘Action’ section. Here you can choose whether you want the plug to turn on or off at the specified time.
If you want the plug to turn on or off in response to an event, such as someone opening the front door, you will need to tap on the ‘Trigger’ tab. Here you can choose from a range of different events that can trigger the plug to turn on or off.
Once you have finished setting up the schedule or routine, tap on the ‘Save’ button in the top right-hand corner. Your schedule or routine will now be saved and will appear in the list on the ‘Schedules’ tab.
To edit or delete a schedule or routine, tap on it in the list and then make the necessary changes. To delete the schedule or routine, tap on the ‘Delete’ button in the top right-hand corner.
If you want to control a lamp, TV, or other appliance without getting up, you can do so by using a Hive Active Plug. You can also use the Hive app to set a schedule for when you want the power to turn on or off. Here’s how to set up a Hive Active Plug:
1. Plug the Hive Active Plug into an outlet and then plug your appliance into the Hive Active Plug.
2. Download the Hive app and create an account.
3. Tap the “+” icon in the top right corner of the app and then tap “Add Device.”
4. Select “Hive Active Plug” from the list of devices.
5. Follow the instructions in the app to connect the Hive Active Plug to your Wi-Fi network.
6. Once the Hive Active Plug is connected, you can tap on it in the app to turn it on or off, or you can tap the “Schedule” button to set a schedule.
To finish the setup process, go to the Hive app and select the ‘Automations’ tab. Here, you can create rules to automate your home. For example, you could create a rule that turns on the lights when motion is detected, or that turns off the heating when you leave the house.
To create a new rule, tap the ‘+’ button in the top right-hand corner. Then, select the devices you want to include in the rule, and choose the trigger and action. Once you’re happy with the rule, tap ‘Save’.
