Eve Room - Indoor air Quality Sensor to Monitor air Quality (VOC), Temperature & Humidity, Apple HomeKit Technology, Bluetooth and Thread

I recently had the pleasure of incorporating the Eve Room into my home, and I am delighted to share my positive experience. This smart device has truly transformed my living environment and helped me gain a better understanding of the air quality and climate conditions inside my home. Allow me to provide you with an in-depth review of the remarkable Eve Room.First and foremost, the setup process was a breeze. I simply downloaded the Eve app, connected the Eve Room to my Wi-Fi network, and within minutes, I had a comprehensive view of my indoor air quality. The seamless and intuitive installation process definitely earns Eve Room some major points.One of the standout features of Eve Room is its accuracy in monitoring air quality, temperature, and humidity levels. The device employs state-of-the-art sensors that provide precise and real-time measurements. I found this particularly useful, especially for someone like me who is conscious of maintaining a healthy living environment. Eve Room enables me to take proactive measures when necessary, such as adjusting ventilation or using air purifiers, to ensure optimal conditions for myself and my family.The accompanying Eve app is a true companion, offering a visually appealing and user-friendly interface. It presents detailed graphs and historical data, allowing me to track air quality trends over time. The app's notifications feature is fantastic, alerting me whenever certain thresholds are exceeded, giving me peace of mind that I am always informed and can take immediate action if required.Another noteworthy aspect of the Eve Room is its compatibility with smart home ecosystems. As an Apple HomeKit user, I was thrilled to find that Eve Room seamlessly integrates with the HomeKit platform. This integration enables me to automate various actions based on air quality readings, such as turning on an air purifier or adjusting the thermostat. It has made my home smarter, more energy-efficient, and conducive to a healthier lifestyle.The design of the Eve Room deserves a special mention. With its sleek and elegant appearance, it effortlessly blends into any room decor. The display on the device itself is minimalistic yet informative, providing a quick snapshot of the air quality with a color-coded system. The battery life is impressive as well, lasting for months on a single charge.Lastly, I must highlight the exceptional customer support provided by Eve. Any queries or concerns I had were promptly addressed by their knowledgeable and friendly support team. They truly go above and beyond to ensure a seamless experience for their customers.In conclusion, the Eve Room has exceeded my expectations in every aspect. From its effortless installation to its accurate monitoring capabilities and seamless integration with smart home ecosystems, it has become an invaluable addition to my home. If you prioritize a healthy indoor environment and desire a device that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing, I wholeheartedly recommend the Eve Room. It is a game-changer that brings comfort, control, and peace of mind to your living space.

In 2018, the second generation of Elgato’s Eve Room air quality sensor debuted, and some pretty big changes came with it too. The Eve Room sensor detects temperature, humidity and air quality; and is compatible with HomeKit, Apple’s home automation system. Although the temperature and humidity sensing capabilities have more or less remained the same, the Eve Room’s air quality sensor has received a substantial upgrade. Another huge upgrade is the way the Eve Room gets power.The first of the 3 most significant changes to the Eve Room is that is no longer guzzles AA batteries. Instead, it has a USB power cord and a rechargeable battery! Nice! The rechargeable battery will last for 6 weeks before it needs to be recharged, which is just about perfect. It gives us the convenience of AC power and at the same time portability if we need it. This addition alone might have been enough for me to buy the new Eve Room, but there is so much more.The new Eve Room 2nd Gen has a new volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor, the SGPC3 by Sensirion. Historically, the sensitivity of MEMS MOS gas sensors degrade over time, with a very significant drop after 2 years of use. The new Sensirion sensor’s sensitivity won’t degrade over time. That’s a pretty big technological advancement that adds quite a bit of value to the device. This ensures that the sensing capabilities of the Eve Room 2 will remain excellent throughout its ten year lifespan.The way the second gen Eve Room outputs its VOC data is improved too. The 1st gen Eve Room converted its VOC data into equivalent carbon dioxide (CO2) measurements, which is not really the best data to judge the quality of indoor air in a home or small space. The 2nd gen, however, outputs the pure TVOC data. As a result, VOC events are seen more accurately on the Eve app’s graphs as spikes that come and go quickly. VOC events are typically sudden and disappear just as suddenly. So, the 2nd gen Eve Room actually gives us a truer picture of what is going on in our homes, at least as far as VOCs are concerned. The air quality scale that the device uses is based on VOC research from Europe, who are currently ahead of the U.S. in VOC studies in the home. With the new scale also comes some additional recommendations such as exposure times for each level and "Hygenic ratings" which primarily have to do with comfort.The excellent Eve app on the iPhone has thankfully remained much the same. All the graphs, time comparisons, etc. are still all there. A++A change that I was thinking would be a big one but isn't, is the new e-ink display. E-ink displays are found most commonly on e-readers such as the Nook. If you shine a light directly on it, you can see it. But it's all but invisible from across the room. It just blends in with the shadows... which isn't necessarily bad. If the display was lit, the device would stand out in the room. Because the e-ink display is unlit, and the new Eve Room's size is much smaller, it blends in even better... which is a good thing. I know a lot of work went into designing the e-ink display, but I'm sad to say that if my Eve Room 2 was replaced with a version that didn't have an e-ink display, I wouldn't even notice.In general, I’m very happy with the new Eve Room. It’s definitely an upgrade from the earlier version. I like its smaller size and how it’s not as noticeable in the room, I love the power cord, and I am very happy with the VOC sensor upgrade. The decision to drop the estimated equivalent CO2 readings and settle on just measuring VOCs was a good one I think. Overall, it’s a great little device that I can highly recommend. If you'd like to read more, google techheroesinc blog and you'll find a much more useful version of this review.