Eve Systems

Eve Systems
Private
Industry Smart home
Predecessor Elgato
Founded June 27, 2018 (2018-06-27)
Headquarters Munich, Germany
Website evehome.com

Eve Systems (branded as simply Eve) is a German smart home and home automation producer founded in June 27, 2018. The brand was originally a line of smart home products of manufacturer Elgato Systems, a company best known for a line of video-recording and gaming products.[1] The Elgato brand and gaming division of the company was sold to Corsair Components in June 2018, while the Eve brand was spun off into a separate company.[2]

History

The brand can be traced back in 2014 when Elgato introduced a home monitoring system called Eve, which provides alerts to users regarding things like air pressure, temperature and water use. Elgato also developed light bulbs that can respond to programming on a mobile device and respond to commands over Bluetooth. In May 2018, Elgato introduced Eve Aqua, a smart water controller.[3][4]

In June 2018, Corsair acquired the gaming departments of Elgato, while Elgato's smart home team remains their own company and was spun off as Eve Systems.[5][6]

Products

Smart key

The smart key fob

Elgato manufactures and markets a smart-key system. The system comes with a small 10-gram device that is placed on a key ring, in a purse, inside a car, or somewhere else.[7] Then it communicates with an Elgato app on an iOS device. If it is set up for keys, the app will alert the user when they are 10 meters away from their keys, indicating that they may have forgotten them.[7] It takes advantage of the "Smart Bluetooth" Apple implemented in iOS 7.[8] A review in TheNextWeb said it was "money well spent" and worked "exactly as described", but that the beeping of the device could be louder and users will still need to supplement it with the Find my Phone app.[7] A review in Macworld gave it 4 out of 5 stars.[9]

Smart home

In September 2014, Elgato announced a home monitoring system called Eve, which monitors a home's air pressure, water usage, temperature, air quality and other factors. Elgato said the product won't be available until the HomeKit software, which is expected to come with Apple iOS 8, is released.[10] It also introduced smart light bulbs, which communicate with iOS devices through Bluetooth and allow users to adjust home lighting from their mobile device.[11]

As of July 2018, the current series of smart home products includes:

  • Eve Flare – portable smart LED lamp[12]
  • Eve Button – smart home remote[13]
  • Eve Degree – Wi-Fi-enabled thermostat[14]
  • Eve Door & Window – door and window sensor[15]
  • Eve Light Switch – smart wall switch[16]
  • Eve Motion – motion sensor[17]
  • Eve Room – indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity sensor[18]
  • Eve Smoke – smoke detector[19]
  • Eve Thermo – radiator valve[20]
  • Eve Aqua – sprinkler controller[21]

Smart power

In late 2014, Elgato introduced the Smart Power battery backup for mobile devices. It communicates with the user's bluetooth-enabled device to provide notifications and calendar reminders when it needs to be charged.[22]

In 2016, Elgato released Eve Energy, a smart plug which provides power meter features through its mobile app.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Elgato launches HomeKit compatible Eve Aqua water controller, Eve Flare smart light". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  2. ↑ "Elgato Systems Renames to Eve Systems After Spinning Off Gaming Business". TechPowerUp. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  3. ↑ "Elgato launches Eve Aqua to let you control your garden hose and sprinklers with HomeKit". 9to5Mac. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  4. ↑ "Elgato made a HomeKit-connected smart hose controller". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  5. ↑ "Elgato unloads gaming peripherals, focuses on Homekit in new Eve Systems rebrand". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  6. ↑ "News | evehome.com". evehome.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  7. 1 2 3 Sawers, Paul (December 6, 2013). "The Elgato Smart Key taps Bluetooth LE to help find your keys and remember where your car's parked". The Next Web. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  8. ↑ Collins, Katie (October 11, 2013). "Elgato's Smart Key uses iOS 7 Bluetooth Smart improvements to track your keys". WIRED. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  9. ↑ Hattersley, Lou (December 10, 2013). "Elgato Smart Key Review: iPhone and iPad proximity location device tracker". Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  10. ↑ Westaway, Luke (September 1, 2014). "Elgato Eve will monitor the air in your house, works with iOS 8 HomeKit". CNET. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  11. ↑ Gorman, Michael. "Elgato announces $50 Avea smart lightbulb and Eve smart home sensors". Engadget. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Elgato unveils new portable Homekit-enabled Eve Flare smart lamp with six hour battery life". 9to5Toys. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  13. ↑ "Elgato Eve Button is a remote control for your HomeKit devices". Cult of Mac. 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  14. ↑ "Review: Elgato's New HomeKit-Connected Eve Degree is a Sleek, Palm-Sized Temperature Monitor". Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  15. ↑ "Elgato Eve connected-home system review: Elegant design and operation with HomeKit compatibility". TechHive. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  16. ↑ "Review: Elgato Eve Light Switch and Eve Motion Add Versatility to Your HomeKit Setup". Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  17. ↑ "Review: Elgato Eve Motion is a standalone HomeKit motion sensor for triggering automations". 9to5Mac. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  18. ↑ "CES 2018: Elgato Debuts New 'Eve Room' and 'Eve Button' HomeKit-Enabled Accessories". Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  19. ↑ "Eve Smoke – Connected Smoke Detector". Homekit News and Reviews. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  20. ↑ "Elgato's Eve Thermo lets you control your radiators with Siri". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  21. ↑ "Hands on with the Elgato Eve Aqua HomeKit-equipped smart watering system". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  22. ↑ Burns, Chris (September 1, 2014). "Elgato Smart Power: iPhone battery watches your calendar". Slashgear. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Elgato's Eve Energy tracks how much electricity you're wasting". Cult of Mac. 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
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