pyhiveapi
A Python library to interface with the Hive API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, uses a permissive MIT license, and provides a dual async/sync API for Hive smart home control. Low install friction and stable status make it a safe choice for Home Assistant users or standalone Hive automation. Verify the Python version requirement before installing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Hive account credentials (username/password) are required; guest accounts are not supported.
- Verify your Python version matches the actual minimum requirement.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this library freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions — just include the license notice.
last release 2023-12-11 (977 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-07 · 32 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 115,217 downloads/mo, #12,264 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
from pyhiveapi import Auth, Hive
auth = Auth(username="user@example.com", password="yourpassword")
tokens = auth.login()
hive = Hive(username="user@example.com", password="yourpassword")
hive.startSession({"tokens": tokens})
for device in hive.session.data.devices.values():
print(device)- Classifiers declare support for Python 3.6–3.9, but description states 'Requires Python 3.10+'; which is the actual minimum?
- Whether the package works standalone outside Home Assistant as claimed, or if Home Assistant integration is a primary use case with limitations elsewhere.
- Performance characteristics and polling frequency tuning options for large device counts or high-frequency state updates.
- Exact capabilities and control options for each device type (heating, hot water, lights, plugs, sensors, hub/sense).
What it is and what it does
pyhive-integration is a Python client library for the Hive smart home platform, providing both async and sync APIs to discover, monitor, and control Hive devices (thermostats, hot water, lights, plugs, sensors, and hubs). It handles AWS Cognito SRP authentication with optional SMS two-factor authentication, automatic token refresh, and a polling-based device cache. The library is designed primarily for Home Assistant integration but works standalone.
The package ships two entry points: one async and one sync, both built from the same source. It supports a wide range of Hive device types with granular control and includes a file-based offline mode for testing without live credentials. Eight runtime dependencies (boto3, requests, aiohttp, loguru, and others) handle authentication, HTTP communication, and logging.
Use it for
- Integrate Hive heating and hot water control into Home Assistant automations and dashboards.
- Build standalone Python scripts to monitor and control Hive devices on a schedule.
- Develop a custom smart home dashboard that queries Hive device state and sends commands.
- Test Hive device logic and integrations offline using the file-based fixture mode without real credentials.
- Automate lighting control (brightness, color, on/off) based on external events or time-based rules.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, uses a permissive MIT license, and provides a dual async/sync API for Hive smart home control. Low install friction and stable status make it a safe choice for Home Assistant users or standalone Hive automation. Verify the Python version requirement before installing.
Install
pyhiveapi on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel. Actively maintained with a recent commit (2026-08-07) and stable status. Eight runtime dependencies are all well-established libraries (boto3, requests, aiohttp, loguru, etc.), so dependency resolution should be straightforward.
Hive account credentials (username/password) are required; guest accounts are not supported. Verify your Python version matches the actual minimum requirement.
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this library freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions — just include the license notice.
Quickstart
from pyhiveapi import Auth, Hive
auth = Auth(username="user@example.com", password="yourpassword")
tokens = auth.login()
hive = Hive(username="user@example.com", password="yourpassword")
hive.startSession({"tokens": tokens})
for device in hive.session.data.devices.values():
print(device)Verify before relying
- Classifiers declare support for Python 3.6–3.9, but description states 'Requires Python 3.10+'; which is the actual minimum?
- Whether the package works standalone outside Home Assistant as claimed, or if Home Assistant integration is a primary use case with limitations elsewhere.
- Performance characteristics and polling frequency tuning options for large device counts or high-frequency state updates.
- Exact capabilities and control options for each device type (heating, hot water, lights, plugs, sensors, hub/sense).
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 8 packagespre-commitboto3botocorerequestsaiohttppyqueryunasyncloguru |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 977 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 115,217 / month, #12,264 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
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