I mainly use Bosch smart home equipment in my house, but I’m only “moderately satisfied” with it. I’ve had good experiences with Eve in the past, even if the parts occasionally refused to connect to HomeKit. After that, nothing from the company found its way into my home for a long time. But now there was a chance to take a look at the Eve Shutter Switch with Matter. The solution fits into the existing switch design and, via Matter, finally includes support for more than Apple Home. So I tried out how the smart switch performs in everyday life.
Packaging, design and workmanship
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The packaging is simple, white and logically reminiscent of other Eve products. There is a product image on the front, but in the new version the Matter logo now replaces the “Works with Apple Home” seal. Inside you will find everything neatly sorted. Included are the buttons, the frame, a switching unit, mounting material and of course the Matter code.
The design is pleasantly reserved. The Eve Shutter Switch disappears virtually invisibly in the 55mm frame and is hardly noticeable in everyday life. The included rocker switch is matt and slightly beige and therefore doesn’t quite match the existing system, which is glossy pure white. If you want, you can also use your own frames, but not other buttons. Maybe Eve could offer other seesaws at some point. The workmanship is of high quality all around and the housing appears stable and durable. Since the switch is directly connected to the power, you don’t have to worry about batteries.
Die Installation
As usual, setting it up using the Eve or Apple Home app is quick and easy. However, the installation beforehand is not for laypeople, because here you work directly on the circuit, so it is better to let an electrician do it if you are not sure. Before you do anything with the switch, be sure to turn off the fuse so that everything is de-energized. Important: There must be a neutral conductor, which is usually standard in new buildings but may be missing in old buildings.
Once you have prepared everything, replacing the old switch with the Eve Shutter Switch can be done quickly. Push the cables into their appropriate position, screw everything tight, put the rocker on – done. The setup in the app then works like with any Matter device: scan the code, assign a room, assign a name, and you’re done. When setting up in the Eve app, the end position (up/down) of the roller shutters can be set directly in the app, as well as shading and ventilation positions. For example, if you use Home Assistant to integrate the Matter device, you don’t have these configuration options. Then you can set the position of the roller shutters directly using the switch with a few tricks. The LED in the switch then gives you feedback. It took me three tries to get it to work properly. The switch then somehow didn’t want to take over the position. Maybe Eve should improve that.
The switch in everyday life
The Eve Shutter Switch can be controlled in three ways, either the classic way via switch, via app or via Siri/Alexa/Google voice command. Operating the device is simple – pressing “up” or “down” and pressing again stops the process. Longer pressing moves to the favorite position, for example for shading or ventilation.
With Matter you can also conveniently control the roller shutters using your smartphone, tablet, etc. Depending on what your setup looks like, you can even operate the roller shutters while on the go. Without a control center, control remains limited to the Bluetooth range.
The Eve app offers even more options: schedules, automations and, above all, adaptive shading. I find it particularly practical that the roller shutters can be opened and closed automatically depending on the position of the sun. In summer it stays significantly cooler in the house without having to constantly readjust it yourself. The shading is set up cleverly – either automatically using a compass in the smartphone or manually according to the direction of the compass.
My conclusion
At around €100, the Eve Shutter Switch is not a bargain, especially if you want to convert several windows at the same time. There are cheaper flush-mounted modules, but they often require more craftsmanship and space in the box. Eve scores with easy integration, stylish design and good automation. Others (like Bosch) also have this, although perhaps not in the expansion stage (adaptive). It’s still worth looking around. Anyone who takes the money in their hands will get a good grip on the device.
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