Hive Active Light

Although Hive may have started life as a smart thermostat, the system has evolved, adding new features and sensors. First came the motion and door sensors, but now British Gas has added Active Light smart light bulbs, so that you can control your...

We tested the Hive Active Light bulb, a smart home gadget that allows Hive users to control the lighting from their phone. Here's our Hive Active Light review.

I bought 4 of these in readiness for going away. They were very easy to programme into my Hive app and fairly easy to set the times although I found that a bit tricky at first as it didn't seem to like the times I wanted but I got there in the end....

If you're getting hive installed I really recommend these bulbs from very as they're cheaper on very and at least you can take the take 3 option the Bulb honestly is lovely connected to hive when you can dim the bulb

Doesn't work with just the alexa you would to also need to buy more hive products which I didn't want I just wanted to use my alexa for it

Easy to set up, plenty of colours to choose from, a bit pricey

Easy to use, I bought another one again! After install the apps it work straight away.

I have bought all the hive products now and these bulbs are brilliant give you two shades of light and are dimmable

Simple to set up. Can now put hall light on from the car to help me in.

Simple and easy to add to the hive set up at home.