The hive hub connects all your hive devices so you can control them from your mobile tablet or laptop each time you buy a new hive product you can simply pair it with your hub and then start controlling all your products from the hive app hive is a british gas innovation but you dont need to be a british gas customer to buy the hive products the hive hub plugs into your broadband router and pairing each hive device is simple on your mobile tablet or laptop