But, until Eve adds support for more devices, Android users will be limited to those devices' capabilities in Matter. In contrast, Apple Home users can access all of Eve’s innovative features, including in-depth energy data for smart plugs and adaptive shading for smart shades, through the Eve for Matter & HomeKit iOS app.

Eve Systems has just announced its first ever Android version of the Eve app. Available for free, the Android Eve app coincides with the launch of the new Matter-enabled Eve Thermo smart radiator thermostat – but the app currently only works with this device.

Thanks to Matter and a new app, the Eve Thermo has debuted for Android with support for the Google Home app too.

But before you get too excited about controlling your Eve devices with Android, there’s a big caveat to the news. For now, the new Eve for Android app works only with a single device: the Eve Thermo, a smart radiator valve that’s only available in Europe.

While it didn't quite live up to all its promises, Matter did make it possible for some devices to be used on other operating systems. Take the Eve Thermo, for example — this smart radiator valve originally only worked with iOS,