Hive's Welcome Home Standard automation kit is very easy to install and use, thanks to its well-designed app. While there's no upfront cost, you have to pay a $25 contract-based monthly fee to use ...

There's plenty to like about Hive's HomeShield, including the way it can mix home automation with security, its ability to reuse existing sensors, and the clever Multi-trigger option to prevent false ...

Hive is an interesting smart home contender because it comes from a different background to high-tech rivals like Google, Amazon and Apple; Hive emerged from British Gas, which is part of utilities ...