We had to forgo our Italian vacation this year, so we decided pretty pronto to bring some of that Italian passion for life to us instead: we got ourselves a new espresso machine. While we can now serve up a bit of Dolce Vita at home, we’d be able to enjoy it a whole lot sooner were it not for the fact that the machine needs to preheat to serve the perfect espresso...

While technological progress and legislation have cut the power consumption of many household appliances, the onslaught of new types of devices that are always on, such as smart speakers, smart TVs and Wi-Fi range extenders, threatens to wipe out all the gains made. So, what can you do?

Eve Aqua is a slick piece of hardware with software that takes ease of use to the next level. This feature-packed solution is effortless to fit, and makes it a breeze to connect your irrigation system to your HomeKit home.

Among other great features, version 4.4 of the Eve app includes a ray of sunshine for gardeners. In conjunction with Apple's Shortcuts app, Eve 4.4 lets you suspend the watering schedules stored on your Eve Aqua if the weather is going to take a turn for the worse. All you need to do is to install the built-in shortcut right from within the Eve app .

Eve Cam has everything you could ever wish for in a premium indoor security camera: Full HD video with a wide-angle 150° field of view, infrared motion sensor, 16 ft / 5 meters of night vision, two-way communication, and total flexibility to position your camera anywhere you want. 

Now available in the App Store, Eve 4.3 brings you much quicker access to all of HomeKit’s powerful features, improved customization options and loads of improvements for the newest members of the Eve family, Eve Cam and Eve Window Guard.

Read on to learn more about what functions Eve Water Guard has and how you can use this accessory.

A new version of the Eve app just appeared on the App Store, and here's all you need to know about it.

A HomeKit-enabled light switch that integrates into your home’s lighting circuit turns any light into a smart light, whether it’s your centerpiece living room ceiling light or the spotlights above your kitchen worktops – and you don’t need to replace a single lightbulb.  

HomeKit uses three types of locations to manage both your Eve devices and any HomeKit-enabled devices from other vendors. The main three types are "Rooms", "Zones", and "Homes." Within Homes you’ll find "Scenes" and "Groups," which offer an easy way to control several devices with one command inside a Home.