Eve Systems GmbH (branded as Eve and formerly called Elgato Systems GmbH) is a German smart home and home automation producer founded on June 27, 2018.
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| Formerly | Elgato Systems GmbH |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Smart home |
| Founded | June 27, 2018 |
| Headquarters | , |
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| Website | evehome |
The brand originally existed as a line of smart home products manufactured by Elgato Systems, a company best known for a line of video-recording and gaming products.[1] The Elgato brand and gaming division of the company was sold to Corsair in June 2018, while the main company was renamed to Eve Systems retaining the Eve brand of smart home devices.[2]
On June 12, 2023, ABB announced its acquisition of Eve Systems.[3]
History
editEyeTV
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Elgato Systems introduced the EyeTV brand in November 2002.
The first device was a small USB-powered device that contained a cable tuner and hardware encoder in order to convert television video into an MPEG-1 format for watching on a computer.[4] - it also had coaxial and RCA plugs to connect it with a VCR or camcorder. A 2002 article in Macworld said it was the "first step" in bridging computers and television, but at this point still had "some kinks".[4]
The next device was the EyeTV 200 released in 2004. The EyeTV 200 allowed for digital remote control and converted programing into MPEG-2.[5][6] The same year, Elgato released the Eye Home media server. By 2005, several other EyeTV products had been introduced, such as the EyeTV for DTT, the EyeTV EZ and the EyeTV Wonder.[7][8]
In February 2016, Elgato sold EyeTV to Geniatech Europe GmbH,[9] a wholly owned subsidiary of Shenzhen Geniatech Inc., Ltd.
Elgato Gaming
editIn 2012, the company introduced Game Capture HD, which connects to gaming consoles to record gameplay. It was created in response to gamers that were hacking EyeTV products for gameplay recording.[10] In October 2014 Elgato released a new version called HD 60. It recorded in 60 frames per second and 1080p high definition video (compared to the previous Game Capture HD's 1080p30 or 720p60), whereas typical low-end video game recording devices capture in 720p and 30 frames per second.[citation needed]
In June 2018, the Elgato Gaming line of products and the Elgato brand were sold to Corsair, while the main company was renamed to Eve Systems retaining the Eve brand of smart home devices.[2]
Eve
editThe Eve brand was introduced in 2014 when Elgato introduced a home monitoring system called Eve, which provides alerts to users regarding things like air pressure, temperature and water use. Elgato also developed light bulbs that can respond to programming on a mobile device and respond to commands over Bluetooth. In May 2018, Elgato introduced Eve Aqua, a smart water controller.[11][12]
In late 2014, Elgato introduced the Smart Power battery backup for mobile devices. It communicates with the user's Bluetooth-enabled device to provide notifications and calendar reminders when it needs to be charged.[13]
Eve Systems
editWhen the Elgato Gaming brand was split from the company and sold to Corsair in June 2018, the company renamed itself from Elgato Systems to Eve Systems, retaining its Eve smart home brand.[2]
Products
editSmart key
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Eve manufactures and markets a smart-key system. The system comes with a small 10-gram device that is placed on a key ring, in a purse, inside a car, or somewhere else.[14] Then it communicates with an Elgato app on an iOS device. If it is set up for keys, the app will alert the user when they are 10 meters away from their keys, indicating that they may have forgotten them.[14] It takes advantage of the "Smart Bluetooth" Apple implemented in iOS 7.[15] A review in TheNextWeb said it was "money well spent" and worked "exactly as described", but that the beeping of the device could be louder and users will still need to supplement it with the Find my Phone app.[14] A review in Macworld gave it 4 out of 5 stars.[16]
Smart home
editIn September 2014, Elgato Systems announced a home monitoring system called Eve, which monitors a home's air pressure, water usage, temperature, air quality and other factors. [17] It also introduced smart light bulbs, which communicate with iOS devices through Bluetooth and allow users to adjust home lighting from their mobile device.[18] They are HomeKit-Enabled.
As of September 2023[update], the current series of smart home products includes:
- Eve Flare – portable smart LED lamp[19]
- Eve Button – smart home remote[20]
- Eve Door & Window – door and window sensor[21]
- Eve Light Switch – smart wall switch[22]
- Eve Motion – motion sensor[23]
- Eve Room – indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity sensor[24]
- Eve Thermo – radiator valve[25]
- Eve Aqua – sprinkler controller[26]
- Eve Play - Audio Streaming Interface[27]
- Eve Energy - Smart plug[28]
- Eve Energy Strip - Connected Triple Outlet[29]
- Eve MotionBlinds - Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds[30]
- Eve Weather - Connected Weather Station[31]
- Eve Light Strip - Smart LED Strip[32]
- Eve Water Guard - Connected Water Leak Detector[33]
- Eve Cam - Smart Indoor Camera[34]
- Eve Outdoor Cam - Secure Floodlight Camera[35]
- Eve Thermo Control - Temperature Sensor & Controller[36]
Smart power
editIn late 2014, Elgato introduced the Smart Power battery backup for mobile devices. It communicates with the user's bluetooth-enabled device to provide notifications and calendar reminders when it needs to be charged.[13]
In 2016, they released Eve Energy, a smart plug which provides power meter features through its mobile app.[37]
References
edit- ^ "Elgato launches HomeKit compatible Eve Aqua water controller, Eve Flare smart light". AppleInsider. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b c "Elgato Systems Renames to Eve Systems After Spinning Off Gaming Business". TechPowerUp. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "ABB strengthens smart home technology portfolio with acquisition of Eve Systems". June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Jonathan, Seff (November 2002). "EyeTV". Macworld.
- ^ Seff, Jonathan (July 2004). "EyeTV 200". Macworld.
- ^ Greenberg, Daniel; Savetz, Kevin (June 20, 2004). "Devices Mimic TiVo -- Somewhat". The Washington Post. p. F07. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ Oaten, Chris (November 19, 2005). "Digital TV in tiny package". Advertiser.
- ^ Biersdorfer, J.D. (August 3, 2005). "In Small Rooms, Fitting Many Functions: Tech Built for the Dorm". The New York Times. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ "Elgato sells EyeTV". Elgato. February 26, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016.
- ^ Turner, Adam (July 16, 2012). "What is ... Elgato's Game Capture HD". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Elgato launches Eve Aqua to let you control your garden hose and sprinklers with HomeKit". 9to5Mac. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ^ "Elgato made a HomeKit-connected smart hose controller". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ^ a b Burns, Chris (September 1, 2014). "Elgato Smart Power: iPhone battery watches your calendar". Slashgear. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c Sawers, Paul (December 6, 2013). "The Elgato Smart Key taps Bluetooth LE to help find your keys and remember where your car's parked". The Next Web. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ Collins, Katie (October 11, 2013). "Elgato's Smart Key uses iOS 7 Bluetooth Smart improvements to track your keys". WIRED. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ Hattersley, Lou (December 10, 2013). "Elgato Smart Key Review: iPhone and iPad proximity location device tracker". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ Westaway, Luke (September 1, 2014). "Elgato Eve will monitor the air in your house, works with iOS 8 HomeKit". CNET. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Gorman, Michael. "Elgato announces $50 Avea smart lightbulb and Eve smart home sensors". Engadget. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ "Elgato unveils new portable Homekit-enabled Eve Flare smart lamp with six hour battery life". 9to5Toys. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Elgato Eve Button is a remote control for your HomeKit devices". Cult of Mac. 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Elgato Eve connected-home system review: Elegant design and operation with HomeKit compatibility". TechHive. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Review: Elgato Eve Light Switch and Eve Motion Add Versatility to Your HomeKit Setup". Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Review: Elgato Eve Motion is a standalone HomeKit motion sensor for triggering automations". 9to5Mac. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "CES 2018: Elgato Debuts New 'Eve Room' and 'Eve Button' HomeKit-Enabled Accessories". Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Elgato's Eve Thermo lets you control your radiators with Siri". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Hands on with the Elgato Eve Aqua HomeKit-equipped smart watering system". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Eve Play | evehome.com". www.evehome.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Eve Energy | evehome.com". www.evehome.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Eve Energy Strip | evehome.com". www.evehome.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds | evehome.com". www.evehome.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Eve Weather | evehome.com". www.evehome.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Eve Light Strip | evehome.com". www.evehome.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Eve Water Guard | evehome.com". www.evehome.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Eve Cam | evehome.com". www.evehome.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Eve Outdoor Cam | evehome.com". www.evehome.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "IFA Highlights | evehome.com". www.evehome.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Elgato's Eve Energy tracks how much electricity you're wasting". Cult of Mac. 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
