Smart home expert - Hive and heat pump manufacturer - Daikin have announced the first step in a long-term collaboration to make net zero easier by helping customers control their heat pump through the Hive app.
visibility and control
The collaboration will see Daikin Altherma 3 heat pumps integrated with Hive energy management technology to give customers greater visibility and control of their heating system.
This includes allowing homeowners to personalize heating schedules, track spending, and set budgets, while also optimizing their heat pump for use when electricity is cheaper and greener because there is low demand on the grid.
Hive app
Both businesses will be trialing the integration later in 2024 and have plans to roll out the product offering widely
Customers will be able to control the usage of their heat pump via the Hive app, a whole home smart hub for connectivity across heating, lighting, batteries, and electric vehicle chargers.
Both businesses will be trialing the integration later in 2024 and have plans to roll out the product offering widely once the trial is complete.
affordable and simple electric heating
Gail Parker, Low Carbon Homes Director – Heat Pumps at Hive, said, “Domestic heating is one of the largest emitters of carbon in the UK and will require collaboration to address this challenge. As we integrate Daikin heat pumps with its Hive technology, we are making electric heating affordable and simple by giving them the visibility they need to control their heat pump and energy usage."
Gail Parker adds, “As we work towards heat pumps joining the Hive ecosystem of well-loved products, we’re providing customers with a simple way to see and manage all their devices in one easy-to-use app.”
Cost savings
Iain Bevan, New Business Director – Residential, commented, “If the UK is going to hit its legally binding commitment to achieve net zero by 2050, we have to decarbonize domestic space and water heating."
He adds, "Combining a smart controller, like Hive, with a low-carbon heat pump not only gives people more control, it can also help them get the perfect temperature and save them even more money at the same time."
heat pump technology
Iain Bevan continues, “Daikin is excited to be working with Hive to fully integrate their smart controller technology with our heat pump technology. This collaboration could help tens of thousands of people decarbonize their domestic heating, reducing their carbon footprint and help address climate change.”
In addition to helping customers optimize their heat pump usage to make them more affordable, Hive and British Gas will shortly be launching a heat pump tariff to lower running costs and encourage the installation of heat pumps throughout the UK.
