Home automation isn't just the domain of hackers, Kickstarter projects and startups anymore — now utilities companies are getting in on the action, too. British Gas has recently announced Hive Active ...

The Hive 2 is the latest smart thermostat from British Gas that, like its predecessor, the original Hive thermostat , lets you control your home's heating and hot water using an app on your phone.

A couple of weeks ago we reviewed the latest Hive Active Heating System and remarked on how much better it was than previous Hive smart heating systems which were a little difficult to control and, ...