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You may have seen movies which feature some evil house that is out to get the occupants, but those usually aren’t smart homes. In real life if you use connected devices to make your home “smart,” then ...

Hive is British Gas' take on the Internet of Things, the idea that the Web can revolutionise even simple things in your home -- in this case, your central heating. While "Hive" might not sound like ...

The tech giant said controlling energy consumption was a top priority for customers (Samsung/British Gas/PA) Hive smart thermostat users will be able to control their devices from within Samsung’s ...

Hive smart thermostat users will be able to control their devices from within Samsung’s SmartThings smart home app as part of an update to an ongoing link-up between the tech firm and British Gas. As ...

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