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Eve Door & Window (Matter)
- Native integration
- Local control
- Thread
- Matter
Prices verified November 2026
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A well-built Matter-over-Thread contact sensor with no hub of its own. It costs about £35 against £11 to £27 for Zigbee and Thread alternatives, so you are paying for Eve's build quality and the fact it works across Home Assistant, Apple Home and others at once.
What can Home Assistant control on the Eve Door & Window (Matter)?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Contact | Binary sensor | Open or closed state of the door or window |
| Battery | Sensor (%) | Battery level reported over Matter |
Joins Home Assistant through the built-in Matter integration and needs a Thread border router (HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K, Nest Hub or a Home Assistant OpenThread setup). Everything runs locally. Eve's own app is only needed for firmware updates and extra history features.
Specs
| battery | 1x CR2450 |
|---|---|
| connectivity | Matter over Thread |
How does the Eve Door & Window (Matter) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Door & Window (Matter) (this product) | £34.95 | Matter, Thread | Yes | Native |
| Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm) | £53.89 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
| Airthings View Plus | £259 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | Native |
| Apollo Automation MSR-2 mmWave Multisensor | £38.7 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Eve Door & Window (Matter) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Eve Door & Window (Matter) is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (Matter), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Eve cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Eve Door & Window (Matter) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Eve Door & Window (Matter) uses Matter and Thread. To pair it with Home Assistant you need a Thread border router if it is Matter-over-Thread, or just your Wi-Fi network if it is Matter-over-Wi-Fi; or a Thread border router (Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1, Apple TV 4K or a HomePod mini all work). Eve's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (Matter).
- How much does the Eve Door & Window (Matter) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Eve Door & Window (Matter) is £34.95 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in November 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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Eve
Eve Door & Window (Matter)
£34.95 at Amazon UK