Elko Motion sensor with switch (EKO06990)

Elko Motion sensor with switch (EKO06990) is a Zigbee sensor from Elko. Elko Motion sensor with switch (EKO06990) works with Amazon Alexa, eWeLink, Home Assistant, Homey, Hubitat, SmartThings, Tuya / Smart Life, and Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA (DIY), and works with Apple Home and Google Home via a bridge or add-on.

Which ecosystems does it work with?

Ecosystem Verdict How
Amazon Alexa Compatible Via Amazon Echo (4th generation) — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
eWeLink Compatible Via SONOFF iHost Smart Home Hub — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Home Assistant Compatible Via Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Homey Compatible Via Homey Bridge — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Hubitat Compatible Via Hubitat Elevation C-8 — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
SmartThings Compatible Via Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings) — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Tuya / Smart Life Compatible Via Tuya Zigbee Gateway — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA (DIY) Compatible Via SMLIGHT SLZB-06 (Zigbee PoE coordinator) — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Apple Home Adapter needed Via Apple HomePod (2nd generation) — No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).
Google Home Adapter needed Via Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) — No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).
Aqara Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Aqara devices only).
Bosch Smart Home Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Bosch devices only).
IKEA Home smart Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs IKEA devices only).
Philips Hue Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Philips Hue devices only).
Ring / Amazon Alexa Not compatible No shared protocol — no direct or bridged pairing path.

Verdicts are derived from certification records, open-source driver support, and each hub's documented radios — see the methodology for the rules. “Adapter needed” means a border router, bridge, or add-on radio is required. Zigbee support is confirmed through the open-source Zigbee2MQTT project; depth of native driver support can vary by hub.

Protocols
Protocols Zigbee
Zigbee
Zigbee2MQTT supported Yes
Features
Capabilities illuminance, occupancy, on/off switching
OTA updates via open-source tooling No
Identifiers
Model number EKO06990
Zigbee model IDs NHMOTION/SWITCH/1

Hub-by-hub compatibility

The 32 hubs in our database, grouped by verdict and the reason behind it:

Compatible Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.

Adapter needed No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).

Adapter needed Works once a Zigbee USB coordinator (e.g. Sonoff ZBDongle-E or SMLIGHT SLZB-06) is added.

Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Aqara devices only).

Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Bosch devices only).

Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs IKEA devices only).

Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Philips Hue devices only).

Not compatible No shared protocol — no direct or bridged pairing path.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Elko Motion sensor with switch (EKO06990) work with Apple Home?

Yes, with extra hardware — for example on the Apple HomePod (2nd generation). No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).

Does the Elko Motion sensor with switch (EKO06990) work with Google Home?

Yes, with extra hardware — for example on the Google Nest Hub (2nd generation). No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).

Does the Elko Motion sensor with switch (EKO06990) work with Amazon Alexa?

Yes — for example on the Amazon Echo (4th generation). Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.

Does the Elko Motion sensor with switch (EKO06990) work with SmartThings?

Yes — for example on the Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings). Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.

Is the Elko Motion sensor with switch (EKO06990) Matter certified?

No — the Elko Motion sensor with switch (EKO06990) has no Matter certification on record. It connects over Zigbee, so it reaches Matter ecosystems only through a bridge.

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