Mike Wuerthele
After teasing the product at a trade show in September, HomeKit device manufacturer Elgato has officially unveiled its motion sensor, the Eve Motion.
the new motion sensor by long-time Apple accessory vendor Elgato has a 120 degree sensor with a 9 meter range (29.5 feet), and is splash-proof. The device runs on a pair of AA batteries, with a lifetime of a year.
Through the Home app in iOS 10, the new motion sensor can be used to switch devices, or as a trigger for pre-configured scenes. Connectivity is as normal with HomeKit — through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi depending on user configuration and needs.
The Eve Motion is now available for $49.95.
Introduced in 2014, HomeKit allows users to connect to a variety of compatible so-called "internet of things" devices through the iOS Home app in conjunction with each other, as opposed to a series of disconnected interfaces. The addition of Siri control to HomeKit allows for complicated sequences of events to be induced from an iOS device or a Mac running Sierra.
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Does its Bluetooth radio have a range of only 10 meters?
Shitz...instead, make a HomeKit Pusher, like Microbot Pusher...so I can turn my dumb garage opener into a smart one and even can remotely flush my toilet.
The Elgato site contradicts the assertion that WiFi connectivity is included. Just low energy Bluetooth. So basically, yeah, more sucktastic low-range maybe-it-will-work HomeKit toys. It'd be nice if Apple held manufacturers to a higher standard before they kill the HomeKit brand's reputation in the cradle.