ThirdReality (Third Reality, Inc.) makes smart home and IoT hardware founded in 2017: Zigbee sensors, plugs, switches and blinds, newer Matter products over Wi-Fi and Thread, and hubs and bridges. Zigbee products are managed in the Third Reality app, while Matter products are set up in the separate 3R-Installer app or in another Matter platform.
ThirdReality sells two product families. Zigbee devices connect through a ThirdReality hub or bridge, or through another Zigbee coordinator such as a Zigbee stick in Home Assistant. Matter devices use Wi-Fi or Thread, and the Smart Bridge MZ1 links ThirdReality Zigbee end devices to Matter. The product pages we read are not consistent about when a hub is needed, so it is worth checking the page for each device.
That suits people who want inexpensive sensors, plugs and night lights that also work with Home Assistant, Homey or SmartThings, and who may move to Matter later. It is less simple if you want one setup path: the two apps, the hub generations (Gen2, Gen2+, Gen3 and the MZ1 bridge) and the mix of Zigbee, Wi-Fi and Thread products need some care, and we could not confirm a headquarters or country for the company.
Connection
Zigbee, Matter over Wi-Fi and Thread
Voice assistants
Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home
Matter
Yes, native devices and a Zigbee-to-Matter bridge
Open platforms
Home Assistant, Homey, Zigbee2MQTT and an open Linux box
What can be connected
Sensors Motion, presence, door and window, water leak, vibration, temperature and humidity, soil moisture and garage door tilt sensors
Plugs, switches and lighting Smart plugs, wall outlets, snap-on light switches, buttons, night lights and colour bulbs
Blinds, hubs and more Smart blinds, a watering kit, hubs and bridges, a garage door opener and a care speaker
The main app for the Zigbee range. Its App Store listing describes configuring the hub, adding and naming switches and bulbs, grouping devices and creating schedule timers, and says it works with Alexa and Google Home. The version history lists many sensors, plugs, blinds and hubs. The listing says Matter devices are handled in a separate app. Published by Third Reality, Inc. We could not find a Google Play listing for this app, so no Android link is given.
The app for Matter devices. The App Store listing says it connects Matter-compatible devices with a simplified setup, adjusts basic device attributes and delivers firmware updates, including over-the-air updates for Zigbee devices bridged through ThirdReality's hub. It is listed as iPhone-only and shows a low rating from a small number of reviews. ThirdReality's pages also call it the 3R-MATTER app in older instructions. ThirdReality's own product page lists only an App Store link, and we could not find a Google Play listing, so no Android link is given.
ThirdReality's Zigbee range includes the Smart Switch Gen3, which ThirdReality's kit page describes as Zigbee Home Automation at 2.4 GHz with 128-bit security, and the Zigbee Hub Gen2, which the page says reaches 50 m in open space and supports up to 32 devices. Home Assistant lists Zigbee products as working through its Zigbee integration with a Zigbee stick. ThirdReality's 2026 announcements say existing Zigbee products stay supported.
Several Matter products use Wi-Fi: the Matter Alpha product list shows Wi-Fi as the transport for plugs, a night light, a colour bulb, a water leak sensor and a garage door opener. ThirdReality's kit page says the Matter version needs a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and lists no 5 GHz support. The Smart Bridge MZ1 listing says it works only on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and mentions USB-C power, not Ethernet.
ThirdReality's Smart Night Light-T is a plug-in Matter-over-Thread device, and Matter Alpha lists the Smart Switch MT1 as using Thread. ThirdReality's Linux Box Dev Edition has a Thread radio. Newer Matter-over-Thread products (soil moisture sensor, button, plug and bulb) were announced for the second half of 2026. The pages we read do not say which Thread border routers are required.
Matter Alpha lists Bluetooth alongside Wi-Fi or Thread as a transport for several ThirdReality Matter products. ThirdReality's pages we read do not describe what Bluetooth is used for, so its role is unconfirmed.
ThirdReality has Matter products over Wi-Fi and over Thread, and a Zigbee-to-Matter bridge. The Smart Bridge MZ1 listing says it links ThirdReality Zigbee end devices to Matter. Matter Alpha lists a Smart Hub Gen3 as supporting Zigbee and Matter, but ThirdReality's pages we read do not say whether any hub acts as a full Matter controller or Thread border router. Setup and firmware updates go through the 3R-Installer app.
ThirdReality's kit page names Google Home as supported, with control from the Google Home app. The MZ1 bridge listing names Google Assistant and Google Home as a setup option. ThirdReality's About page says Google Assistant support dates from 2019.
ThirdReality's FAQ says Echo devices with a built-in Zigbee hub can pair some sensors directly, and that Echo speakers without Zigbee need a ThirdReality hub or the ThirdReality Alexa skill (cloud-to-cloud). The FAQ says Amazon does not natively support water leak sensors. The kit page names Alexa as supported after enabling the skill. The MZ1 bridge listing does not mention Alexa.
The MZ1 bridge listing names Apple HomeKit as a compatible platform. ThirdReality's FAQ says the garage door tilt sensor connects to Apple Home through the Smart Bridge MZ1, with the iPhone and Apple speaker on the same 2.4 GHz network. The kit page does not mention Apple, and we found no page listing every Apple-compatible model.
ThirdReality's FAQ says its devices work with SmartThings, that the RealitySwitch is officially supported, and that motion sensors, garage door tilt sensors and Smart Switch Gen3 units can be added through SmartThings or an Aeotec hub. The MZ1 listing names SmartThings as a platform. A Samsung community thread shows a user whose SmartThings hub could not detect three ThirdReality devices, with no fix given, so results may vary by model.
Home Assistant lists a Third Reality integration that covers Zigbee devices through its Zigbee integration (a Zigbee stick is needed) and Matter devices through its Matter integration, with local push updates and about 23 certified products. The page says the integration is community maintained, and ThirdReality is a Works with Home Assistant partner, announced in October 2022. ThirdReality does not publish the integration itself. ThirdReality's Linux Box Dev Edition ships with Home Assistant preinstalled.
Zigbee2MQTT has device pages for ThirdReality Zigbee products. The page for the Smart Plug Gen3 says it can be integrated without the vendor's bridge or gateway and supports OTA updates. Zigbee2MQTT is an independent project, not published by ThirdReality, although ThirdReality's FAQ gives Zigbee2MQTT steps for the Smart Plug Gen2.
ThirdReality Inc. publishes an app marked Official on the Homey app store. It lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Homey Self-Hosted Server, requires Homey v12.5.0 or newer, and covers about 40 products. Most are Zigbee, with Matter used by the Matter-Zigbee Bridge, a night light, a garage door opener, a keyboard, a water leak sensor and a Wi-Fi plug. Every listed device is marked Homey Bridge required. A separate community app by a user named smarthomesven connects Homey Pro to a ThirdReality Smart Hub Gen2+ or earlier through the cloud, and does not support the MZ1 (Gen3) hub.
ThirdReality's Linux Box Dev Edition article says Home Assistant can be removed and another Linux-compatible framework such as openHAB or ioBroker installed. We could not confirm a dedicated openHAB binding for ThirdReality devices.
No ThirdReality-specific node was searched for or found. Node-RED can read Home Assistant or MQTT data from the platforms above, but we could not confirm a direct route.
ThirdReality's FAQ says that if a Smart Plug Gen2 shows no state in Hubitat, its device type should be changed to Generic Zigbee Outlet. That is a user workaround rather than a published driver, and we could not confirm a dedicated Hubitat driver.
We found no integration between ThirdReality and Philips Hue in the pages we read.
Searched, no source
Developer access
Official
ThirdReality's Linux Box Dev Edition is a compact controller with dual-band Wi-Fi, Thread and Zigbee radios, a USB port and open-source Linux (Armbian). The article calls it fully open for custom development and a reference platform, and says ThirdReality also offers ODM customization. The article does not describe an SDK, public API or documentation, and we did not open the GitHub or forum pages it links.
Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Common questions about ThirdReality
Does ThirdReality support Matter?
Yes. ThirdReality has Matter products over Wi-Fi and over Thread, and a Zigbee-to-Matter bridge. The Smart Bridge MZ1 listing says it links ThirdReality Zigbee end devices to Matter. Matter Alpha lists a Smart Hub Gen3 as supporting Zigbee and Matter, but ThirdReality's pages we read do not say whether any hub acts as a full Matter controller or Thread border router. Setup and firmware updates go through the 3R-Installer app.
Does ThirdReality work with Alexa?
Yes, officially. ThirdReality's FAQ says Echo devices with a built-in Zigbee hub can pair some sensors directly, and that Echo speakers without Zigbee need a ThirdReality hub or the ThirdReality Alexa skill (cloud-to-cloud). The FAQ says Amazon does not natively support water leak sensors. The kit page names Alexa as supported after enabling the skill. The MZ1 bridge listing does not mention Alexa.
Does ThirdReality work with Google Home?
Yes, officially. ThirdReality's kit page names Google Home as supported, with control from the Google Home app. The MZ1 bridge listing names Google Assistant and Google Home as a setup option. ThirdReality's About page says Google Assistant support dates from 2019.
Does ThirdReality work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Yes, officially. The MZ1 bridge listing names Apple HomeKit as a compatible platform. ThirdReality's FAQ says the garage door tilt sensor connects to Apple Home through the Smart Bridge MZ1, with the iPhone and Apple speaker on the same 2.4 GHz network. The kit page does not mention Apple, and we found no page listing every Apple-compatible model.
Does ThirdReality work with Home Assistant?
Yes. Home Assistant lists a Third Reality integration that covers Zigbee devices through its Zigbee integration (a Zigbee stick is needed) and Matter devices through its Matter integration, with local push updates and about 23 certified products. The page says the integration is community maintained, and ThirdReality is a Works with Home Assistant partner, announced in October 2022. ThirdReality does not publish the integration itself. ThirdReality's Linux Box Dev Edition ships with Home Assistant preinstalled.
Does ThirdReality work with SmartThings?
Yes, officially. ThirdReality's FAQ says its devices work with SmartThings, that the RealitySwitch is officially supported, and that motion sensors, garage door tilt sensors and Smart Switch Gen3 units can be added through SmartThings or an Aeotec hub. The MZ1 listing names SmartThings as a platform. A Samsung community thread shows a user whose SmartThings hub could not detect three ThirdReality devices, with no fix given, so results may vary by model.
Does ThirdReality work with Homey?
Yes, officially. ThirdReality Inc. publishes an app marked Official on the Homey app store. It lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Homey Self-Hosted Server, requires Homey v12.5.0 or newer, and covers about 40 products. Most are Zigbee, with Matter used by the Matter-Zigbee Bridge, a night light, a garage door opener, a keyboard, a water leak sensor and a Wi-Fi plug. Every listed device is marked Homey Bridge required. A separate community app by a user named smarthomesven connects Homey Pro to a ThirdReality Smart Hub Gen2+ or earlier through the cloud, and does not support the MZ1 (Gen3) hub.
Does ThirdReality work with Hubitat?
Not that we could find. ThirdReality's FAQ says that if a Smart Plug Gen2 shows no state in Hubitat, its device type should be changed to Generic Zigbee Outlet. That is a user workaround rather than a published driver, and we could not confirm a dedicated Hubitat driver.
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