LONDON, UK – 16^th June 2025: Hive have announced that leading technology company Samsung are now part of the Works With Hive network. From today, Samsung Wi-Fi enabled heat pump owners will be able to control their devices and gain insights through the Hive App, alongside any other Hive or Works With Hive devices that they own.

Lisa Bunting, Head of Works With Hive, commented “At Hive, we’re always looking for ways to make it easier for our customers to save energy, reducing their carbon footprint and costs. Works With Hive is about bringing everything together in one place, putting the customer first. That’s why we’re thrilled to be collaborating with Samsung to expand Works With Hive. We hope to continue to grow the Works With Hive ecosystem with more likeminded partners. This is the future of simple, smart, and sustainable home energy management.”

New data from Hive indicates a growing interest in heat pumps among UK homeowners.

Hive, who are part of Centrica, say compared to 2024, they have seen an 87% uplift in people registering their interest in a heat pump so far this year, ahead of expectations.

Stuart Bell, National Heating Sales Manager at Samsung, said “By bringing together our trusted brands, we’re helping homeowners feel confident in choosing heat pump technology. It is great to see more and more consumers adopting heat pump technology, and we are proud to be part of that transition. The new ‘Works with Hive’ app and system will make it easier to manage and control home energy use.”

It is also reported that double the number of heat pump customers are now using the UK Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), which offers grants of up to £7,500 to support heat pump purchases, in 2025 vs. 2024.

Eco-tech industry leader Hive attributes this rise to increased awareness of benefits and confidence in the technology’s suitability for UK homes.

Heat pump restrictions have recently been relaxed in England. Where the one-metre boundary rule for air source heat pumps is no longer in effect. This means homeowners can now install heat pumps closer to property boundaries without needing planning permission – opening up access to low-carbon heating for many more homes.

Gav Murray, Home Heating Director at Hive encourages all homeowners considering a heating system upgrade to explore their options, “There are eco-tech solutions for every property or budget, whether that’s a heat pump, smart thermostat or something else. With the popular Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, the upfront costs and long-term savings of a heat pump can be greater than expected.”

About Hive
Hive is the UK’s largest home eco-tech brand. Since 2013, we have pioneered technology that simplifies home energy; offering solutions that give our customers easy ways to live greener, lower bills and manage their home energy use.
Over two million customers have joined Hive and use our range of technology including; thermostats, solar panels, electric vehicle chargers and super-efficient heat pumps. These all work seamlessly through the Hive Home App, where you’ll find exclusive offers, subscriptions and energy tariffs to maximise your energy savings and management

LONDON, UK – SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 – Today, Samsung Electronics UK announced innovations that provide users with smarter and more efficient ways to control their energy. The company unveiled new technology and partnerships to optimise energy usage throughout the home.

Ahead of Winter, Samsung UK revealed a host of advancements powered by SmartThings Energy: eco-tech provider Hive’s thermostats will be integrated into SmartThings from the middle of October, so customers will benefit from an extension of the British Gas PeakSave program, and Tesla technology will also be compatible with the SmartThings App.

Increased SmartThings Connectivity with Hive Integration

To further simplify how users manage their energy usage at home, SmartThings Energy is integrating Hive’s thermostats, so that households can control their home’s temperature directly through the SmartThings app.

The integration of Hive thermostats allows consumers to check their home’s current temperature and set new temperature targets as well as setting at home temperatures when customers are on the move. Installing a Hive Thermostat can save customers up to £172 per year on their heating bill^[1]

Maximising Energy Savings through Leading Partnerships

In partnership with British Gas, Samsung UK is also helping households better manage their energy use and make savings when it comes to their energy bills. The expansion of the collaboration between Samsung and British Gas allows SmartThings Energy users to automate appliances, and other connected products, as part of British Gas PeakSave.

The PeakSave program rewards customers for reducing their electricity usage during peak hours, to times when there is more renewable energy readily available. SmartThings Energy users can automate appliances’ operating modes during these times, allowing them to easily take advantage of periods when electricity is half-price due to there being lots of renewable energy available, and rewards users for shifting their electricity to when there is less demand. So far, British Gas has paid over £13 million to 650,000 customers taking part in the scheme.

Boosted Home Energy Experience with Tesla Energy API for UK users

Energy-saving starts within the home, but it doesn’t need to stop there. Earlier this year at CES Samsung announced its collaboration with Tesla for SmartThings Energy and now UK users can benefit from this increased connectivity, allowing users to easily access information relating to users’ energy production, storage and usage via SmartThings Energy.

Made possible through Tesla’s open APIs, the expansion of SmartThings Energy allows users to connect with their Tesla Powerwall, and Solar Inverter for a more streamlined smart home experience.

In addition to making it easier to manage energy consumption, this integration allows for better preparations for power disruptions and outages. SmartThings syncs up with the Tesla app’s Powerwall ‘Storm Watch’ function – meaning in the case of extreme weather events users can be alerted through SmartThings on their connected Samsung TV’s and mobile.

Deborah Honig, Chief Customer Officer, Samsung UK and Ireland, comments: “We know that controlling energy consumption is a top priority for our customers, and as we head into winter this becomes an even bigger priority.

“We are continually evolving our SmartThings energy management features and extending our partnerships with British Gas and Tesla, to make it even easier and more intuitive for customers to manage their home energy usage.

“By providing new automated tech solutions that help our customers save time, money and energy, we are seeing even more people do that ‘little bit extra’ every day to take of their home and the planet.”

Dan Rosenfield, Managing Director of Hive, added: “We are delighted to be extending our partnership with Samsung to energise a greener, fairer future for our customers. As we head into Winter, we are making it easier for our customers to save money on their energy bills and cut carbon through integrating our market-leading propositions into the SmartThings app.”

SmartThings is the only place where Tesla Powerwalls, British Gas PeakSave, Samsung Smart Home appliances, and Smart Meters can be managed in one place to optimise the use of energy across the home. These new partnerships and innovations are part of Samsung’s drive to enhance the multi-device experience of SmartThings users.

[1] Saving of £172.17 based on a Ofgem typical annual gas consumption of 11,500 kWh at the October 2024 UK average unit price of 6.238 pence per kWh including VAT. Emissions saved per year: 508 kg CO2 (0.184kg per kWh). Actual savings will vary depending on individual circumstances./span>