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Third Reality

Third Reality sensors

Sensors · Security

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3 reports: 3 say it works.

Reported on r/homeassistant with Zigbee.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
Not namedWorksRecommended as super solid and easily supported
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Alarmo is fantastic, and will work with literally anything home assistant does. As for sensors/panel I highly recommend ring and third reality sensors, both are super solid and easily supported. Ring sensors don’t need to be used with the base station, they are just refular old zwave and work with a regular usb zwave adapter. Realistically though any zwave/zigbee/whatever sensor you can connect to HA will do just fine, but I’m still fond of ring/third reality in particular. Of note thought, third reality stuff all (mostly?) uses AA/AAA batteries and are on the large side, but have fantastic …

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Reddit comment · 2023-04
Not namedWorksMultiple users praise ThirdReality devices
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Third reality for all stuff that they make. Reolink for cameras. Ecobee thermostat.

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Reddit comment · 2025-07
ZigbeeWorks LocalGood sensors on standard AA/AAA batteries
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Third Reality makes good sensors and they take normal AA and AAA batteries.

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Reddit comment · 2025-11

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandThird Reality
CategorySensors

Also reported as

  • ThirdReality sensors