Elgato eve motion battery life

How long does a Eve motion sensor last?

Two AAs provide power and according to Eve, the motion sensor will last for 1 year before you need to replace them. The Eve Motion features a IPX3 rating, so its a good option for a bathroom or covered porch and a operating temperature between -18°C to +55°C. On the back of the Eve Motion you will find a wall mount hole and the HomeKit setup code.

How many batteries does Eve motion use?

Eve Motion is powered by two internal AAA batteries. But the best part is you won’t have to worry about replacing the batteries often. For about a year so far, my primary Eve Motion has been active in situ in the home kitchen, detecting human occupancy multiple times a day.

How do I Reset my Eve motion?

The Eve Motion features a IPX3 rating, so its a good option for a bathroom or covered porch and a operating temperature between -18°C to +55°C. On the back of the Eve Motion you will find a wall mount hole and the HomeKit setup code. Taking off the battery compartment, you will find the device reset button.

Does Eve motion run out of battery?

For about a year so far, my primary Eve Motion has been active in situ in the home kitchen, detecting human occupancy multiple times a day. It shows no signs of running out of juice, currently reporting 90% battery remaining.

Does Eve motion work with HomeKit?

By default, Eve Motion can communicate motion events to HomeKit using Bluetooth. But if you have a modern Apple TV or HomePod with a Thread radio inside, it will automatically use that instead. You can theoretically use an Eve Motion with just your iPhone, but that is much less reliable (as is the case with almost any Bluetooth HomeKit accessory).

Does Eve motion work with matter?

The Eve Motion is the company’s second generation motion sensor that only work until recently with HomeKit Over Thread. However. Eve has opened up its early access beta programme so the Motion sensor can work with Matter and, in turn, other smart home ecosystems.