Eve Light Switch (Matter) 2-Pack – Smart Wall Switch for Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings; for Single-Pole & 3-Way switches; Thread, Requires Thread Router & Neutral Wire; UL-Certified

With the help of AI (Copilot, in my case), I was able to install 2 Eve Light Switches (Matter over Thread) even though I don't know much about electrical. I just asked a lot of questions to make sure I understood which wire was which in the switch box. The switches themselves are working *great* so far. Once installed, they worked great—super responsive. Then they paired super easily with my Apple ecosystem (HomePod Minis and an Apple TV 4K provide Thread support for my home). I'm really excited to be able to control lights from a manual switch (i.e. without even involving a "smart" home system) or from Siri, my iPhone, etc. Such an upgrade. The instructions made it seem like there'd be a video if I followed the provided web link, but it was just a PDF version of the instructions that came in the box. They're slightly simplistic, but I suspect they don't want to be liable for non-electricians trying to install this. That's probably wise. I'd encourage anyone to be careful—but…I figured it out safely (I think!).

When you start out with a small Homekit-over-Thread network, these work well. However, as the Thread network grows with more devices, Matter-over-Thread devices join and add Matter controllers / clients from other smarthome systems to the shared Thread network - then these switches start to become increasingly unreliable. I believe this is more of a Homekit-over-Thread protocol scalability problem as other Homekit devices suffer too, but these Eve switches also develop a tendancy to *hard lock up*. They stop responding to local control, and the two-finger reset mechanism does not work. At this point the only recourse is to cycle the circuit breaker for the room. My photo in this review is from a switch in this locked-up state. It is on and cannot be turned off locally or via remote control. A breaker flip was required in this case. The unfortunate thing is that they do have a firmware fix for this but they only give it to a select few people. They had Matter-over-thread firmware (which fixes this particular problem) certified in March 2024, and again in August 2024. But no, you cannot have it. Their support is near useless. When you have problems like this, they'll reply with boilerplate responses about how they're rushing to get everything out, but nothing that actually helps. It's hard to not be bitter at this point. The products had so much promise as a premium product line. But for now, I'm avoiding them at all costs. The company desperately needs to solve its release cycle problem. Withholding certified firmware that fixes actual bugs for 6-12 months is absurd. If anyone else is looking for an alternative, I am very happy with the Inovelli matter-over-thread switches. [Original review, 4 stars] I bought these for several reasons, including to fill in some gaps in a Thread network. They work well and the Homekit support is solid. I'd love to give them a 5 star review, but I have challenges with installation due to their size. 1) They are not small switches. Fitting them in junction boxes can be quite a challenge. 2) The pigtails require wire nuts or wago connectors. This compounds the size issue and makes it even harder to fit them in a box. It would have been quite a bit easier to fit it all in the box if they had screw terminals instead of pigtails. 3) As a result of space constraints, it can be a challenge to get the surfaces lined up so that they look presentable. I've been able to do it, but it hasn't been fun at times. They are hyper sensitive to touch. This isn't necessarily a bad thing but they can be triggered by the brush of an elbow through thin clothing when walking close by. This is something that can be accommodated for and isn't much of an issue for us. Some might find it irritating. For me, I still miss the Insteon switchlinc style rocker panel controls - even though they were unreliable. I had hoped that these might win over my heart but they're not quite there for me. The Eve touch controls definitely feel like they will stand the test of time. In other words: a solid, reliable switch that feels like it will last, but installation can be a bit of a pain.

Addendum 8/21/2023: We purchased two more of these Eve Smart Light Switches recently, and love them! We used these two for our front and back outdoor light switches, and they work great when you program them to go on at sunset, and off and sunrise. It's so nice to not have to manually turn these lights on or off anymore. I'm really impressed that these switches have been adjusting themselves to the ever-changing sunrise and sunset times, without us having to do anything. Highly recommend! They might be more expensive than other smart switches, but we think it's worth the cost. *********** Finally got these installed today and set up with Apple HomeKit. (I did not use the Eve app.) Two of the three switches were a little stubborn during the set up process, but I restarted my iPhone, and turned the switches off and then on again, and it was easy after that. I knew these switches were not dimmer-capable, but that's okay. I love that they are thread devices. And I love the green LED that tells when a switch is turned on. Very happy with them so far.

For my use, in a 2-way (single switch) circuit I have to give this 5 stars, with just one caveat. The instructions were clearer than on another brand, using typical terminology rather than obscure letter codes. It connected very easily to my thread network and operation is perfect so far. The caveat is the size of the box behind the switch. Electricians commonly run extra wires through wall boxes to give then a place to make junctions. They could use separate boxes, but that would be more expensive and less accessible. In real life these boxes get crowded. I had to spend quite a while rearranging and bending wires before this device would go all the way into the box. It was only possible because it was a double box and the other switch is a more compact old-style switch. Two of these would not work. I know that a good relay takes space, but surely there is a smaller option. The thread radio and other logic parts take hardly any space.

Great light switch. Hook up is a breeze as long as you have the neutral wire. Works flawlessly and easy to hook up to your wifi HomeKit. I had bought one a while back and like the security of being with the HomeKit App, easy hook up and operation. Had to order a cple more. Would of given 5 stars but the price i find is a little on the top end but again you get what you pay for. Love the Eve Products!

I found it fairly straightforward install Easy to set up on the software side as-well! You can create HomeKit scenes to have the switch activate a bunch of different smart things. But I would highly recommend you do a little bit of homework online, And look into one of your electrical Switches to see if you are a candidate. I believe new homes have a few wires that older homes don’t. And because of this, it’s very often returned: people tend to not realize until they buy it and try to install it, then realize it won’t work for them. The product itself is great!

As soon as I heard that this switch supported Thread and that it could be used in 3-way configurations (without having to replace both switches), I bought this switch. I first tried replacing the switch at the load end connected to the light. The switch worked fine locally as a dumb switch, but in the app I had to toggle the switch multiple times before it would change state. Similarly, when I replaced the switch at the other end of he 3-way circuit, I had the exact same behaviour. If the light was off and the status was also off in the app, when I pressed the toggle in HomeKit, the light turned on. When I toggled the switch OFF in the app, the light stayed on but the switch in the app turned to OFF. When I preseds the toggle in the app to ON, the lights turned OFF but the status in the Home app was ON. I contacted Eve Support, but they didn't provide any useful information or troubleshooting tips and weren't able to resolve the issue. They simply gave me a link to the online manual. Very disappointed. I'll be returning this switch.

Can’t recommend them enough, rock-solid reliability

These light switches are great in single pole setup. Can be finicky in 3 way. I have used Leviton/Eve and Lutron Caseta Diva switches, and Lutron is far more solid and easier to use. I also have an Eve camera in my driveway, and its connection can be spotty at best.