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Welcome to our Hive Service Status!
We aim to keep you informed about any issues that might affect your Hive products. Rest assured, our team is on it, and we're committed to providing timely updates. Be sure to check back regularly for the latest information and solutions.
Recently Resolved
We were aware of an issue where some Hive+ customers may have seen an error when trying to view the Insights section in the Hive app.
When selecting the Insights tab, the app may have displayed a “Something went wrong” message and not load the page.
Who was affected
- Hive+ customers
- Both iOS and Android app users
Resolution:
This is now resolved. Please update your app to the latest app version.
We were aware of an issue where secondary users were unable to join a home if the invitation link is opened on an Android device.
Resolution:
This is now resolved. Please update your app to the latest app version.
We were aware of a problem affecting British Gas Account Linking in the Hive app when using an Android phone. If you were impacted, you may have seen a red banner with the message:
“Something went wrong, please try again in a few moments.”
Resolution:
This is now resolved. Please update your app to the latest app version.
Thanks for your patience, and we’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Hive App
As of Hive app 15.4.1 we have moved to a new account linking journey.
Customers who have not updated to 15.4.1 version of the Hive app by 7:00 PM on Monday 20th July will be unable to use the BG Account Linking feature until they install the latest version of the app. We recommend updating as soon as possible to avoid any disruption. Once updating to Hive app 15.4.1 please retry account linking.
We're aware of an issue where Android users may be unable to join a home as a secondary user if the QR code was generated while the homeowner's app was using Dark Mode. As a workaround, please ask the homeowner to switch to Light Mode and generate a new QR code before trying again. Once the secondary user has successfully joined the home, the homeowner can switch the app appearance back to Dark Mode. We are currently investigating the issue. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
When iOS 18 was released, some changes required us to rebuild our widgets from the ground up. We’re working hard to bring them back, and right now the Quick Action Widget is the only one available on iOS devices.
As soon as more widgets are ready, we’ll update this page to keep you in the loop. Thanks for your patience.
We’re aware of an issue where customers are currently only receiving push notifications for their Hive actions, even if email and text notifications are selected.
Additionally, if push notifications are not selected but email and text are, a push notification is still sent.
Our team is investigating and working on a fix. Thank you for your patience while we resolve this.
We’re currently looking into an issue that prevents heating targets and bulb brightness from being adjusted using the Apple Watch.
Our team is working to resolve this as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you can still manage your heating and lighting settings through the Hive mobile app.
Thank you for your patience while we investigate this.
We’re aware of an issue where the app may incorrectly show your Hub as offline even when it is actually online.
If you notice that your app is showing your Hub as offline, please try force closing and reopening the app. In many cases, this resolves the problem and confirms that your Hub is connected as normal.
Our team is actively investigating the cause, and we’re working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We’re aware of an issue where secondary or invited users may see some devices shown as offline even though they are actually online.
In addition, selecting “Fix it” may take you to the main device control screen instead of the intended offline troubleshooting steps.
If you experience this, please try force closing and reopening the app — this typically resolves the issue.
Our team is currently investigating, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Some customers may notice unusual spikes at midnight in the Solar & Battery history graph, with little activity shown during the rest of the day. This is a display issue that may make it look like energy was generated or exported overnight, which isn’t correct.
Your Summary figures remain accurate and your actual energy data is not affected. For the correct daily totals, please refer to the Summary section.
We’re working on a fix, which will be included in a future update. Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.
We’re sorry for the inconvenience. We’re aware of issues affecting two Android widgets and are investigating them.
- Quick Actions widget: May show “Device not found” after interaction. There’s no workaround at the moment.
- Heating Information widget: May show outdated info, a spinning icon, and devices as offline.
Temporary fix (Heating widget only):
Force close and reopen the Hive app. This should restore correct device status and update the widget.
Thank you for your patience while we work on a fix.
Smart Heating
Some users with new heating installations are seeing a “Error Limit Exceeded” error when setting up devices in the Hive app.
To fix this:
- Try resetting and pairing your heating devices.
- If you're installing Hive v4 heating (with OpenTherm), make sure your Hive Hub stays plugged in for at least 10 minutes before reinstalling — this allows it to update to the latest version.
For step-by-step reset and pairing instructions, click here.
Hive Hubs
We’ve found that a small number of Nano 3 Hubs may go offline during or just after the initial firmware update — especially when connected via Wi-Fi instead of Ethernet.
How to spot it:
If your Hub shows no LED light after setup, it may have dropped offline.
How to fix it:
Try a quick power cycle.
A power cycle is a simple process to reset a device. Here’s how you can do it:
- Turn off the device: Unplug it from the power source or switch it off.
- Wait for a few seconds: Usually, 10-30 seconds is enough.
- Turn the device back on: Plug it back in or switch it on.
TIP: For a more stable connection, we recommend plugging the Hub directly into your router using an Ethernet cable.
Some users may see a “Set Up Code Incorrect” error when trying to link their Nano 2.5 Hub to Apple HomeKit using the Home app and QR code.
To get this resolved, please contact Hive Support for help.
What’s happening?
Some users may notice their Nano 3 hub is showing a solid red light, even though everything is working as expected.
What does this mean?
If the hub has a solid red light but Hive devices and the app are working normally, the hub is still online and connected. The light is incorrect and does not indicate a real fault.
What do I need to do?
You don’t need to take any action. The hub will continue to work as normal.
What are we doing about it?
We’re aware of this issue and are working on a fix. This will be resolved in a future hub software update.
Hive Plus
Some users may find that tapping ‘Done’ during the Hive Plus setup doesn’t move them to the next step. This usually happens when the Home address hasn’t been set up correctly — often due to the Hive multi-Home feature.
To fix this, please contact Hive Support. A live agent can update your Home address, and once that’s done, you should be able to continue with the Hive Plus onboarding.
Thanks for your patience while we work on improving the experience.
We are aware of an issue where the secure charging feature in the Hive App is not working for Sync chargers.
We apologise about this, and a fix is currently being worked on. Users with a Sync charger should disable the secure charging feature if they are encountering issues with it.