{"id":21063,"date":"2022-07-21T08:24:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T08:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/the-eve-motion-is-the-first-thread-motion-sensor\/"},"modified":"2022-07-21T08:24:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T08:24:45","slug":"the-eve-motion-is-the-first-thread-motion-sensor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/the-eve-motion-is-the-first-thread-motion-sensor\/","title":{"rendered":"The Eve Motion is the first Thread motion sensor"},"content":{"rendered":"
Smart home company Eve continues its transition to Thread this week with the release of the second generation of its motion sensor. A wireless sensor that works over Thread and Bluetooth Low Energy, the Eve Motion is the first standalone motion sensor to use the Thread wireless protocol, which is a pillar of the new Matter smart home standard. <\/p>\n
Today, the motion sensor will work with Apple HomeKit to trigger automations such as turning on connected smart lights or opening smart window shades. But when Matter arrives later this year, Eve says the motion sensor and all Eve’s Thread-based products will receive an over-the-air firmware update to be compatible with Matter. This will open the device to other Matter ecosystems, including Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings.<\/p>\n
With Thread on board, this motion sensor should be significantly snappier than its Bluetooth-only predecessor. Thread is a mesh network that allows devices to communicate directly with each other rather than having to talk to a hub or bridge to receive commands. This translates to faster response time and lower latency. I’ve tested Eve’s Door & Window sensors in both Bluetooth and Thread versions, and the difference in response times was significant \u2014 going from 3 to 4 seconds to well under a second. It’s likely to be the same here, but we will be testing the sensor and will report back.<\/p>\n