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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEve is one of the neater smart home sockets available at just 72 x 72 x 71 mm. There’s a built in status LED on the top edge which doubles as a switch for local manual control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The socket has a maximum rating of 2.5kW and although you can hear its relay click when operating it’s much quieter than most other appliance modules I’ve used over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the biggest attractions of HomeKit is being able to use your voice with Siri to control your lights and appliance (but not Amazon Echo or Google Home currently).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This works well in practice and although you may initially feel a bit silly it’s often easier than finding the right app, launching it, picking the right tab and icon etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also gain a useful insight into the power usage of everything hooked up to your Eve. Input your kWh cost and get a monetary value for the energy you’ve used as well as a projected annual cost based on what it’s measured in the past Week, Day or Minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEve uses Bluetooth Low Energy, removing any WiFi or router configuration issues. Plenty of commands get through near instantly, others can take a second or 2 (longest timed observed at around 12 seconds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDespite using Bluetooth we found commands go through from any part of our house. If you live in a mansion though you may need to look at a different technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition you’ll need to add an Apple TV to act as a smart hub if you want to control your HomeKit devices when you are away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course being HomeKit compatible you don’t need to use the Elgao app, you can control everything under the Apple Home app included since iOS 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’re not sure that Bluetooth is the best solution for the smart home and the slow pace of HomeKit development means it’s taken over 2 years to get the first UK socket out the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But if it’s the Apple system you’ve decided to go with then the Elgato Eve is a fully featured unit with great design, solid build quality and a beautiful app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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