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Eve Motion

mid local: excellent MatterThread

Price: mid band last checked Mar 22, 2026
HA fit: good
Offline: yes
Setup: easy
Hub needed: no

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Eve Motion - Privacy-first Thread motion sensor with IPX3 weather resistance for indoor and sheltered outdoor use

Quick verdict

A reliable PIR motion sensor from Eve's privacy-first lineup. No cloud, no account, just Thread and Matter. The IPX3 rating means you can put it under a covered porch or in a garage. It will not detect someone sitting still, but for triggering automations when someone walks by, it is solid and trustworthy.

Standout: Privacy-first Thread motion sensor with IPX3 weather resistance for indoor and sheltered outdoor use.

Notes last checked Mar 22, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Home Assistant good

Apple Home excellent

Google Home good

Alexa good

Works offline yes

Setup easy

Extra hub needed no

Power battery

Local control facts

Home Assistant: matter integration, Local Push (home-assistant.io, checked Oct 10, 2026)
Matter: certified (csa-iot.org, checked Nov 6, 2026)
Matter binding: can control other Matter devices directly (matter-survey.org, checked Nov 6, 2026)
Matter group control: no (matter-survey.org, checked Nov 6, 2026)

Why it stands out

fully local PIR motion sensor with zero cloud dependency
IPX3 water resistance allows sheltered outdoor placement
Eve's privacy-first track record with no account needed and no data harvesting

Reasons to hesitate

PIR only, so it cannot detect stationary presence like mmWave sensors
requires a Thread border router on your network
costs more than basic Zigbee motion sensors

Best for

privacy-conscious buyers who want a no-cloud motion sensor for indoor or sheltered outdoor use
Apple Home and Home Assistant users building Thread-based motion automations

Avoid if

you need presence detection for still occupancy. PIR only catches movement
you want the cheapest motion sensor available. Zigbee options cost less

Privacy and local-control notes

PIR motion sensor only, no camera, no audio, no cloud. Fully local via Matter over Thread. Strong privacy story from Eve.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: matter.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Mid-range pricing reflects the Thread/Matter capability and Eve's build quality.

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