# Eve Flare

*Eve / 20EBV9901, 10EBV8701*

> Flare is a portable LED lamp with a built-in battery, a 90 lm light and an IP65 rating. It uses Bluetooth and Thread with HomeKit. Eve says it will get a free Matter firmware update at a later date. It suits HomeKit and Home Assistant users, with native support through Bluetooth.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/eve-flare
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Eve](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/eve) |
| Category | Lamp |
| Model numbers | 20EBV9901, 10EBV8701 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Portable lamp[^2] |
| Radio | Bluetooth LE and Thread[^2] |
| Matter | Planned; free firmware update at a later date[^2] |
| Power | Built-in battery, 6+ hours; wireless charging[^2] |
| Light | 90 lm, IP65[^2] |
| Region | Global[^2] |
| Released | 2023[^3] |

## Integration paths

**How the Eve Flare connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [BLE](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) | iPhone or iPad, Apple home hub for remote access and Thread[^2] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Eve Flare**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BLE | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Native[^2] |  |
| BLE | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | homekit_controller |

## Releases

**Eve Flare release events**

| Date | Event | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023[^3] | Released |  |
| 2023-05-16[^4] | Firmware | Thread support added to Eve Flare. |

## Related pages

- [Eve Flare, Aqua and Play](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/eve-flare-aqua-and-play) (line)
- [Eve](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/eve) (brand)
- [Bluetooth Low Energy](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Eve Store (US): product list. https://www.evehome.com/en-us/store (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^2]: Eve: Eve Flare. https://www.evehome.com/en-us/eve-flare (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^3]: Eve: identify your accessory (product and model numbers). https://www.evehome.com/en-us/identify-your-eve-accessory (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)
[^4]: Eve press release, 2023-05-16: Eve Flare adds Thread support. https://www.evehome.com/news/eve-flare-eve-shutter-switch (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)