Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 vs Eve Thermo (2026)

Updated July 2026

Data from Amazon and official Aqara and Eve sites.

2026 verdict

Winner

€39.49€79.9551% OFF

Local, private and better reviewed: the Eve Thermo wins this smart radiator valve matchup on rating, connectivity and child lock, pairing Bluetooth and Thread with native Matter, no cloud account, no proprietary hub and a child lock against curious hands. The Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 costs less and fights back with app-native geofencing (Eve needs an Apple home hub for presence automations) and external temperature sensor support the Eve lacks entirely, at the price of Zigbee hub dependence. Both show temperatures on-device, protect against frost and schedule manually across all major platforms. Apple-first and privacy-minded homes take the Eve Thermo; Aqara-hub households save with the E1.

Aqara

Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1

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Winner

Eve

Eve Thermo

51% OFF

€39.49

€79.95

Buy on Amazon Germany

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Feature	Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1	Eve Thermo	Winner
Rating	3.8	4.2	Eve Thermo
Connectivity	Zigbee	Bluetooth, Thread Protocol	Eve Thermo
Geofencing	YES	Hub required	Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1
Child Lock	NO	YES	Eve Thermo
Integrations	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter	Tie
Screen	YES	YES	Tie
Sensors	Temperature	Temperature	Tie
Frost Protection	YES	YES	Tie

Aqara

Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1

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+ Geofencing: YES
- Rating: 3.8 vs 4.2
- Connectivity: Zigbee vs Bluetooth, Thread Protocol

Winner

Eve

Eve Thermo

51% OFF

€39.49

€79.95

Buy on Amazon Germany

+ Rating: 4.2
+ Connectivity: Bluetooth, Thread Protocol
+ Child Lock: YES
- Geofencing: Hub required vs YES

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 or Eve Thermo?

Eve Thermo wins with its higher owner rating, hub-free Bluetooth and Thread connectivity with native Matter, fully local operation and child lock. Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 is cheaper, adds geofencing without extra hardware and can use an external temperature sensor.

What is the biggest difference between Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 and Eve Thermo?

The hub question. The Eve pairs directly over Bluetooth, with Thread and Matter for whole-home reach, and never requires a cloud account. The Aqara is a Zigbee valve that depends on an Aqara hub for its integrations, including HomeKit and Matter, but that hub also unlocks geofencing and sensor pairing.

Do both support geofencing?

Both can heat based on your location, with a difference: the Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 has geofencing built into the Aqara app, while Eve Thermo's presence-based control requires an Apple home hub such as a HomePod, HomePod mini or Apple TV.

Which reads room temperature more accurately?

The Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 can pair with an Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor placed away from the radiator, avoiding the heat-skewed reading problem. Eve Thermo relies on its built-in sensor only, with no external sensor support.

Who should buy Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1?

Choose Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 if you already own an Aqara hub or run Home Assistant with Zigbee, want the lower price, and value external-sensor accuracy plus app-native geofencing. Watch long-term wear reports on the motor and mounting.

Who should buy Eve Thermo?

Choose Eve Thermo for an Apple-first or privacy-focused home: local control with no cloud account, Thread mesh performance, Matter reach into Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant, and a child lock, all without a proprietary hub.

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