Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) vs Hive Thermostat Mini (UK)
Smart thermostats · For the UK
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) works with SmartThings; for the Hive Thermostat Mini (UK) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, local control, controls and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) | Hive Thermostat Mini (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[1],[4],[6] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1],[4],[5] | Via Hive Hub[1],[2] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1],[5] | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Zigbee[1],[2] | Zigbee[1] |
| Hub required | No[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Local control | Yes[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Wall thermostat[1],[2] | Wall thermostat[1] |
| Controls | Combi boilers (OpenTherm or relay); heat pumps via on/off[1],[2],[3] | UK gas, LPG, oil and electric boilers; OpenTherm on some combis[1] |
| Power | Thermostat 2 × AA; HubR 230 V mains[1],[2] | 4 × AAA; receiver on 230 V mains[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Hive Thermostat Mini (UK): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) works through Matter; the Hive Thermostat Mini (UK) works through the Hive Hub. More smart thermostats for Apple Home
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Hive Thermostat Mini (UK): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart thermostats for Google Home
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Hive Thermostat Mini (UK): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart thermostats for Amazon Alexa
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Hive Thermostat Mini (UK): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK). The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) works through Matter; the Hive Thermostat Mini (UK) isn't confirmed either way. More smart thermostats for SmartThings
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Hive Thermostat Mini (UK): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) · Hive Thermostat Mini (UK)