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Research profile · last verified 2026-07-16Eve Door & Window (3rd generation, Matter)
Compatibility
| Ecosystem | Support | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | WorksWorks with this ecosystem | Officially badged 'Works with Alexa.' Reports open/closed state as a standard Matter contact sensor; Eve-app extras (open/close history, duration insights) are Apple-Home-only per Eve's cross-platform feature note. |
| Google Home | WorksWorks with this ecosystem | Officially badged 'Works with Google Home'; requires Google's Matter controller. No Eve-app history features outside Apple Home. |
| Apple Home | WorksWorks with this ecosystem | Full experience: the Eve app's detailed records (when and how long a door/window was open) explicitly require connection through Apple Home on iPhone/iPad. |
| SmartThings | WorksWorks with this ecosystem | Officially badged 'Works with Samsung SmartThings' via SmartThings Matter controller; plain contact-sensor function only. |
| Home Assistant | WorksWorks with this ecosystem | Officially badged 'Works with Home Assistant' on Eve's product page (Matter integration + Thread border router); history stays in the Eve/Apple ecosystem. |
Protocols: THREAD · MATTER · BLUETOOTH
Needs before it works: Thread border router + Matter controller — Eve's own wording: 'this Matter-enabled device requires a hub that supports both Thread and Matter.' For Apple Home: HomePod (2nd gen), HomePod mini, or Apple TV 4K; for other ecosystems, that platform's Matter controller with Thread border router.
Subscription reality
✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.
Product page states 'No subscription, no registration' and 'No Eve cloud.'
Maintenance reality
- Batteries: 1/2 AA (ER14250 3.6V) x1
- Cloud dependence: No — core function survives without the vendor's cloud
- Battery life not stated in Eve's official specs — left unrecorded rather than estimated. The 1/2 AA (ER14250) lithium cell is replaceable but less common at retail than AA/AAA. Firmware updates via the Eve app; the documented Matter-upgrade flow requires iPhone/iPad; the Android Eve app's firmware-update capability is not clearly stated by Eve — unverified.
The catch
It is inert without a Thread border router, open/close history requires the Eve app connected through Apple Home, and the 1/2 AA (ER14250) replacement battery is harder to find than standard cells.
Who it's for
Fits homes that already have a Thread border router and want a local, subscription-free contact sensor for doors and windows; Apple Home users additionally get open/close history and duration records.
Sources & method
evehome.com/en-us/eve-door-window (official product page) — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-16 · evehome.com/en/identify-your-eve-accessory (official generation identifier page) — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-16 · csa-iot.org/csa_product/eve-door-window-2/ and /eve-door-window-3/ — CSA registry: Certificate IDs CSA22068MAT40068-24 (2022-11-01) and CSA23277MAT40790-24 (2023-03-28), transport Thread+Bluetooth — registry lookup, verified 2026-07-16 · evehome.com/en-us/upgrade-to-matter (official Matter guidance) — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-16 · evehome.com/en/eve-becomes-part-of-abb + new.abb.com/news/detail/104038/ — vendor + acquirer press pages, verified 2026-07-16. This is a research profile: compiled from manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published testing — we state facts, not verdicts, and we have not physically tested this unit. How we work →
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