CES 2018: Elgato Debuts New 'Eve Room' and 'Eve Button' HomeKit-Enabled Accessories

@ year's consumer electronics show, elgato adding homekit accessory lineup 2 new bluetooth homekit-enabled devices, include upgraded eve room , new eve button.

second-generation eve room, followup original released in 2015, uses latest sensor technology sensirion track air quality, temperature, , humidity. eve room has new aluminum enclosure, update on original plastic enclosure.

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new e-ink display allows see eve room measurements when smartphone isn't available, , features built-in battery can charged using usb power source.

original, updated eve room able determine indoor air quality measuring volatile organic compounds (voc), plus tracks humidity , temperature of indoor room. while data can read on e-ink display, it's available in eve app, apple's dedicated home app, , siri homekit integration.

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eve button, elgato's first remote-style device, designed allow users activate 3 homekit scenes without need smartphone. eve button fits right in eve lineup, sleek aluminum enclosure , single button.

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single press, double press, , long press each able trigger different homekit scene. comparatively, eve button isn't offering many physical buttons other options, simple, standalone device that's works other homekit products , priced affordably @ $49.95.

eve room available in march of 2018 $99.95, while eve button available starting later month from elgato website , apple stores.

article link: ces 2018: elgato debuts new 'eve room' , 'eve button' homekit-enabled accessories

 

a $50 button lazy use siri activate homekit or unlock phone , homekit app.

 

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