Smart home brand Eve is relaunching its smart weather station with new support for the Matter standard. The device, known as Eve Weather, has a large display that tells you the outside temperature, local humidity and the day’s 12-hour forecast. You’ll also know whether it’s going to be a sunny or cloudy day.
The addition of Matter provides greater integration into a smart home environment. Eve states: “other platforms [such as Google Home] can be connected” to the device thanks to the stand and can give your entire family access to the sensors to learn more about the weather forecast, whether they use an iPhone, Android or via a voice assistant such as Alexa and Siri. That’s pretty handy.
Additionally, the company says that “Eve Weather enables smarter automations” when connected to other devices on the Matter network. For example, you can connect a smart light bulb and have it turn on when certain conditions are met, like when the temperature outside drops. It can even turn on humidifiers and other devices “as needed.”
Also, don’t worry if you have the older Apple HomeKit version of the Eve Weather. A company representative tells us that the previous generation of Matter will receive support via an OTA (over-the-air) firmware update through the official app, but there’s a catch.
The device must have been purchased after 2021, as during that period Eve switched to the Thread smart home protocol for their weather stations and Bluetooth Low Energy was discontinued.
Recurring Features
Aside from the Matter support, the revamped Eve Weather appears to be exactly the same as before. It’s a compact piece of tech, measuring 2.1 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches (54 x 54 x 16 mm). It also has a certified water resistance rating of IPX4, making it resistant to splashes of water, but not to strong wind gusts or submersion.
This version of the Eve Weather, like its counterpart, costs $79.95. To get the most out of the gadget, you’ll need to own a Matter controller, such as the fifth-generation Echo Dot. If you don’t have one and have an iPhone, the HomeKit version of the Eve Weather is still available for purchase for the same price. You can also buy two as part of a bundle for $149.90.
We reached out to Eve to ask if they have any plans to sell a bundle package for the Matter model. The same rep from before told us that there were “no bundle plans at this time,” while also adding that they “can’t imagine many scenarios where a single household would need multiple Eve Weathers.” But if things change, they’ll let us know.
Also check out TechRadar’s roundup of the best smart home devices for 2024.
