Elgato intros Eve Degree temperature and humidity sensor with Apple HomeKit support

Accessory maker Elgato on Wednesday launched the Eve Degree, a compact temperature and humidity sensor integrated with Apple's HomeKit.

The palm-sized device can sit on a flat surface or be mounted to a wall, and has IPX3 resistance against light rain and splashing, enabling use both outdoors and indoors. To avoid the need for recharging or cable power, it uses Bluetooth Low-Energy and a swappable CR2450 battery that lasts up to year.

HomeKit support lets owners check the conditions in a space via Siri commands or the iOS 10 Home app. People with other HomeKit accessories, such as fans or humidifiers, can set them to trigger automatically based on the Degree's data. Full functionality — including access away from home — requires an Apple TV or iPad serving as a hub.

Sensor data also flows into the Eve iOS app, which graphs daily, monthly, and annual trends. This includes air pressure, which isn't displayed in Home.

The Eve Degree will go on sale June 6 at a cost of $69.95. AppleInsider is in possession of one, and is working on a review.

12 Comments

techprod1gy 838 comments · 11 Years

About 7 years ago

I am not seeing the need for this device...any thoughts?

bill42 131 comments · 17 Years

techprod1gy said:

I am not seeing the need for this device...any thoughts?

I have a dehumidifier in my garage that is set to turn on when humidity level goes above 45%. This could be used to monitor your humidity and if one didn't have a dehumidifier that senses humidity you could use this to turn on your humidifier. But then you'd need a remote 110 volt switch compatible with HomeKit that also can handle the amperage of a dehumidifier.... To answer your question, no, I don't really see a need for this other than it is nice to monitor your humidity and temp levels from afar.

StrangeDays 12959 comments · 8 Years

techprod1gy said:

I am not seeing the need for this device...any thoughts?

Sure there's need for it. It's a sensor that supplies data, other apps and controllers could utilize it to make decisions. IFTTT, etc -- if it gets to be 80 degrees in the guest bedroom where the dog kennel is, turn on the AC.

Now if only those damn fools at Nest would support HK.

paxman 4729 comments · 17 Years

StrangeDays said:

techprod1gy said:

I am not seeing the need for this device...any thoughts?

Sure there's need for it. It's a sensor that supplies data, other apps and controllers could utilize it to make decisions. IFTTT, etc -- if it gets to be 80 degrees in the guest bedroom where the dog kennel is, turn on the AC.

Now if only those damn fools at Nest would support HK.

You keep your dog in the guest bedroom? That is just plain mean. But seriously, aren't all AC's controlled by ambient temperature?

lorin schultz 2744 comments · 10 Years

StrangeDays said:
Sure there's need for it. It's a sensor that supplies data, other apps and controllers could utilize it to make decisions. IFTTT, etc

But those devices already include sensors, so an external one seems both redundant and superfluous. The device that turns the AC on and off already has a thermometer built in. I guess maybe this could be used as a zone sensor, which seems to be what you're suggesting, but is there really so much variability in temperature and humidity from room to room within a house that there would be any benefit to that?