Reviewed September 2026
Hive thermostat + BT Smart Hub 2
Works well together
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We see very few problems putting a Hive thermostat on a BT Smart Hub 2. Set it up on the main Wi-Fi name and it should simply stay put.
What it looks like when it goes wrong
- Occasional drop-outs after a power cut or a router restart.
Do these, in this order
- 1
Restart the router, wait two minutes, then restart the gadget.
- 2
Check the hub's lights against the guide in the app before doing anything else.
- 3
Confirm the network cable is still in the router after any router swap.
Settings we'd recommend on the BT Smart Hub 2
- • Turn 'Smart Setup' off in the BT app or hub manager while adding a new gadget.
- • If a slow-band-only gadget won't join, move it near the hub for set-up, then put it back.
Good to know about this router: One Wi-Fi name for both bands, which suits most smart-home kit — but the hub decides which band a device gets. Smart Setup and the parental-control filters occasionally block a device's set-up screen.
If none of that works
- Leave the provider's hub doing the broadband and add your own Wi-Fi on top of it — that gives you the settings this hub hides.
- If the gadget only ever sits in one spot, a wired connection is always the most reliable answer.
What owners tell us
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- Hive — hub connection help
- WiFiXpert cases and moderated owner reports for this pair, reviewed September 2026.