Hive Active Light – Colour Changing Smart Bulb (B22 / E27)

No, The Hive light is designed to be self-installed.

You can group your lights for use with Amazon Alexa.

You will need to visit the Hive app:

1. Go to the menu and choose ‘smart home’ and then select ‘Groups’
2. Now select ‘Add Group’ and choose a group type
3. Enter a name for your group, ensure the group name is recognizable for Alexa, Use names with few syllables, give each group a different name
4. Select the bulbs you would like to add to the group then select ‘save’ to finish

Once your Hive Light is installed we recommend that it isn’t controlled manually. If it’s turned off at the wall or lamp switch you’ll be unable to control it remotely from your Hive app or the website dashboard until it’s switched back on again. If you do want to turn your Hive Light on and off manually, use your existing light switch on the wall or lamp.

Hive Lights come with a dimming feature included which can be controlled using the Hive app or from the Hive website dashboard. Hive doesn’t currently support wall mounted dimmer switches so if you already have a wall mounted dimmer switch we recommend that you keep it undimmed as it could cause your Hive Active Light to buzz or flicker.

You need to visit the Hive app:

1. Select your cool to warm white or colour changing light from the Hive dashboard or device list
2. Ensure the bulb is turned on
3. Ensure it is in the ‘Tone’ mode by clicking ‘Tone’
4. Use the tone slider to select your preferred colour temperature.

To turn on/off the Hive light remotely follow these steps:

1. Visit the Hive app
2. Select your hive light from the dashboard or devices list
3. Click the circle in the centre of the screen to turn your hive light on/off, the status will be shown in the muddle of the circle.

Ensure you have a bulb that is Colour changing compatible.

Visit the Hive app:

1. Select the colour changing bulb you want to affect from the device list
2. Ensure your bulb is turned on
3. Put your bulb into colour mode by clicking the ‘Colour’ icon in the middle of the screen
4. Use the colour slider to select your preferred colour