Press Releases - 2022
November 3, 2022
Eve Welcomes Matter with Free Firmware Updates for Three Eve Products
Matter support comes to Eve Energy, Eve Door & Window and Eve Motion on December 12
Munich, Germany – November 3, 2022 – Eve Systems, the renowned innovator in the global smart home industry, today announced compatibility with Matter for three of its Thread-enabled smart home products. The latest models of the smart plug Eve Energy (U.S. & Canada, Europe, U.K., and Australia), the contact sensor Eve Door & Window and the motion sensor Eve Motion have completed Matter certification. Starting December 12, iPhone users can upgrade those devices for free in the Eve app to grant every family member local and direct access from their preferred smartphone or voice assistant.
September 01. 2022
IFA 2022: Eve Showcases Matter in Live Demos
Thread-Enabled Eve Products Ready to Expand Beyond Apple Home Thanks to Matter / Eve App for Android in Late 2022 / New Motorization Options for Eve MotionBlinds / Eve Shutter Switch (EU) / Eve Light Switch with Thread (North America) / Eve Outdoor Cam White Edition
Berlin, September 1, 2022 – Eve Systems, the renowned innovator in the global smart home industry, proudly previews Matter live at IFA (IFA Smart Home, Halle 5, Stand 117). Using voice assistants and smartphones of several platforms like Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Samsung SmartThings to control Eve products, Eve gives a glimpse on the simplicity and interoperability that will define future smart homes.
August 02, 2022
Solid, Sleek and Quiet – Meet the Redesigned, Re-engineered Eve Aqua
San Francisco, August 2, 2022 – Eve Systems, the renowned innovator in the global smart home industry, today announced the third generation of Eve Aqua, its award-winning smart irrigation controller with Apple HomeKit technology. The Eve Aqua smart water controller activates your irrigation system via your iPhone, Siri, or the onboard button, and shuts off automatically. Set schedules quickly in the Eve app, and let Eve Aqua take care of watering your garden and patio plants – automatically without requiring an internet connection, a bridge, or a gateway. Eve Aqua is also a part of Eve’s world-leading portfolio of products that support HomeKit over Thread, leveraging a HomePod mini or the new Apple TV 4K to make your smart home more responsive and robust.
July 21, 2022
New Eve Motion Adds Light Sensor and Thread
The Latest Generation of Eve's Smart Motion Sensor is Ready for the Future of the Smart Home
San Francisco, July 21, 2022 – Eve Systems, the renowned innovator in the global smart home industry, today announced availability of the second generation of Eve Motion. The popular wireless motion sensor with Apple HomeKit technology adds an integrated light sensor, support for the future-proof mesh networking standard Thread, and an even more attractive price. Eve Motion is battery operated and features a fully redesigned, ultra-compact and IPX3 water resistant enclosure, permitting total freedom of placement inside or outside the home. Eve Motion is quick & easy to set up, offers a 120-degree field of view spanning 9 meters of range – plenty of room to monitor for motion and ambient light changes. Eve Motion joins Eve’s world-leading portfolio of products that support HomeKit over Thread, leveraging a HomePod mini or the new Apple TV 4K to make your smart home more responsive and robust.
May 17, 2022
Eve Announces Availability of Eve Outdoor Cam
The first floodlight camera designed exclusively for HomeKit Secure Video goes on sale
San Francisco, California – May 17, 2022 – Eve Systems today announced availability of Eve Outdoor Cam, the first ever floodlight camera designed exclusively for Apple HomeKit Secure Video. Eve Outdoor Cam comes in an award-winning, robust meta enclosure and features an autonomous, dimmable motion light with an ultra-bright boost. Through end-to-end encryption of live and recorded video, HomeKit Secure Video keeps the user’s data secure at all times. Apple TV or HomePod take over the task of analyzing locally whether it's a person, pet, vehicle or package in the picture. With just a few taps the user chooses when they want to be notified and if they want to make recordings whenever something is up or only if there is specific activity.
Feb 22, 2022
New Model of Eve Water Guard adds Thread Support
San Francisco – February 22, 2022 – Eve today announced the second generation of Eve Water Guard, enhancing the award winning water leak detector with support for the trailblazing Thread networking technology specifically developed for smart home applications. Using a 6.5 ft / 2 m sensing cable that can be extended to an incredible 490 ft / 150 m, Eve Water Guard detects water leaks and alerts you instantly – visually, audibly and via a notification on your iPhone.
Jan 3, 2022
CES 2022: Eve Introduces Eve Outdoor Cam, the Only Floodlight Camera Designed Exclusively for HomeKit Secure Video
Eve Systems today announced Eve Outdoor Cam, the first ever floodlight camera designed exclusively for Apple HomeKit Secure Video. Eve Outdoor Cam keeps a close eye on the home around the clock and protects the privacy of users’ personal space in the process. Like all Eve devices, Eve Outdoor Cam is built from the ground up to keep data secure. Access to the cam, no matter if the connection is local or remote, is always direct and fully encrypted thanks to the home hub (Apple TV or HomePod). Live images never reach the cloud, not even iCloud. Recordings are stored securely and fully encrypted in your iCloud account. Eve Outdoor Cam is on display at CES 2022 and will be available beginning April 5, 2022, (update: available starting May 17, 2022) from Eve, Amazon and later from Apple at a price of USD $249.95.
Jan 3, 2022
CES 2022: Eve and Coulisse Announce Immediate Availability of Eve MotionBlinds Motors with Apple HomeKit Technology
Eve, in collaboration with window coverings specialist Coulisse, today announced immediate availability of Eve MotionBlinds, the first connected blinds and shades motors in the market to support Thread. Eve MotionBlinds will be distributed through a growing network of Coulisse resellers that are listed in the store locator on motionblinds.com/eve. Starting with custom roller shades, Eve MotionBlinds is currently already available at SelectBlinds.com (US), abcblinds.com.au (AU), OmniaBlinds.com, Sonevo.de and Smartblinds.com (EU). For Eve, already offering the largest portfolio of Thread-enabled HomeKit accessories today, adding Eve MotionBlinds as their tenth product featuring this technology marks a major milestone in the company’s commitment to transition their low power product line to Thread.
