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Eve Water Guard: Smart water detector tested with
We had the Eve Water Guard in the news twice this month. Presented to the public for the first time at the IFA last September, the smart water detector from the Munich-based manufacturer is now available for order. With a price of 79.95 euros, it is slightly more expensive than competing products, but the approach is also a little different. In this article we would like to introduce the Eve Water Guard to you in more detail, because in the meantime we were able to try it out ourselves.
There are already some similar HomeKit devices available on the market, but I would actually call them water sensors, just like the one from
Aqara
. Small buttons, which are battery operated and placed at the desired location, and then send a signal when they come in contact with water. Relatively simple and cheap, but also quite punctual and without additional accessories only limited use.
Eve Water Guard comes with a two meter long sensor cable
With the Eve Water Guard, the story looks a little different, so the term "water detector" fits much better. The HomeKit device detects the liquid via a two meter long sensor cable and has to be plugged into a socket for this purpose. For this purpose, however, a red LED and a 100 decibel loud siren are also installed, so that you can receive a corresponding warning even without an iPhone or iPad.
The configuration via the home app or the Eve app is as always quickly done: plug the device into the socket, scan the HomeKit code and a few seconds later the
Eve Water Guard
is ready for use. The Home app can be used to activate push messages that are sent to certain or all persons in the HomeKit household in the event of an alarm - but this requires a HomeKit control centre within Bluetooth range of the water detector.
HomeKit can also be used to create automations, where there are no limits to creativity. As soon as the Eve Water Guard comes into contact with water, HomeKit lamps can light up red, for example, or AirPlay 2 speakers can play an alarm sound from Apple Music.
Also well thought-out: the sensor cable can be extended up to 150 metres. Unfortunately, that's not quite cheap, because a two-meter extension costs a proud 19.95 euros - which I find quite expensive. Theoretically, one could spend more than 1,500 Euros for a maximum length Eve Water Guard, but in practice, we are probably talking about one to three extensions.
Siren cannot be deactivated
Despite all simplicity, there are two limitations due to
HomeKit
, which I noticed directly besides the necessary power outlet. For example, an active alarm can only be muted via the Eve app, without it the siren only silences when the sensor cable is dry again. In addition, there is no possibility to temporarily deactivate the siren and rely solely on alternative alarm notifications.
These details should definitely be kept in mind before choosing the Eve Water Guard. In the end, we can already recommend it - especially since there are HomeKit water sensors, but no really comparable HomeKit water detectors on the market.
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