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Eve Flare, Aqua and Play

Eve / 3 models / 2022-2023

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Which Eve Flare, Aqua and Play products should I buy?

Flare is a portable lamp, Aqua a hose water controller and Play an AirPlay audio receiver.

Flare and Aqua use Bluetooth and Thread with HomeKit, and Eve says both will get Matter in a software update. Play connects over Wi-Fi or Ethernet and has no Thread or Matter support listed.

Currently sold

Newest first in each series.

Models sold now, newest in each series

3 models. List prices as of Oct 20, 2026How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
SeriesModelReleasedTypeRadioMatterPriceNewest
2nd generationFlare[1]Portable lamp[2]Bluetooth LE and Thread[2]Planned; free firmware update at a later date[2]$109.95[2]only model in its series
PlayPlay[4]announcedAirPlay audio receiver[5]Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz) and Ethernet[5]HomeKit only[6]$164.95[5]only model in its series
3rd generationAqua[1]Hose water controller[7]Bluetooth LE and Thread[7]Planned in a future software update[7]$164.95[7]only model in its series

At a glance

Every product at a glance

3 product familiesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProductGenerationReleasedStatus
Flare2nd generation[1]Current[3]
Aqua3rd generation[1]Current[3]
Playunknown[4]Current[3]

Lineup

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Eve Flare, Aqua and Play lineup

3 models, 2022-2023. List prices as of Oct 20, 2026How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProductTypeRadioMatterPowerRegionReleasedStatusHome AssistantHomeyPriceRetailers
Flare20EBV9901, 10EBV87012nd generationPortable lamp[2]Bluetooth LE and Thread[2]Planned; free firmware update at a later date[2]Built-in battery, 6+ hours; wireless charging[2]Global[2]2023[1]Current[3]Native (local)unknown$109.95[2]
Aqua20ECC4101, 20ECC8101, 10ECC4101, 10ECC81013rd generationHose water controller[7]Bluetooth LE and Thread[7]Planned in a future software update[7]2 AA batteries[7]Global[7]2022[1]Current[3]Native (local)unknown$164.95[7]
Play20EBR8701, 10EBR8701AirPlay audio receiver[5]Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz) and Ethernet[5]HomeKit only[6]Mains adapter, 5 V / 1.5 A output[5]Global[5]2023[4]Current[3]unknown$164.95[5]

Timeline

4 dated events across the line, each with its own source. Products with the same date, event and source share one entry.

  1. 2022
    1. Aqua: Released [1]
  2. 2023
    1. Flare: Released [1]
    2. Flare: Firmware [8]

      Thread support added to Eve Flare.

    3. Play: Announced [4]

      Shown at IFA 2023.

Cite this page

Eve Flare, Aqua and Play. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/eve-flare-aqua-and-play. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    MFRevehome.com / Eve: Eve Flare
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    MFRevehome.com / Eve Store (US): product list
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    MFRevehome.com / Eve press release, 2023-08-31: Eve Play
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    MFRevehome.com / Eve: Eve Play
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    MFRevehome.com / Eve: Eve Aqua
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