# ThirdReality Smart Switch Gen3

*ThirdReality*

> The Smart Switch Gen3 needs no wiring and no neutral wire. It snaps over an existing toggle or rocker light switch and flips it mechanically. It runs on batteries and talks over Zigbee. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant users through an integration (a Matter bridge).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/thirdreality-smart-switch-gen3
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [ThirdReality](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/thirdreality) |
| Category | Switch |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Switch[^1] |
| Radio | Zigbee 3.0[^1] |
| Power | 2 AAA batteries[^1] |
| Hub needed | Zigbee hub required[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the ThirdReality Smart Switch Gen3 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter via Bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) | ThirdReality Smart Bridge MZ1 (sold separately)[^1] | unknown | unknown |
| [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) | A Zigbee hub or an Echo device with a built-in Zigbee hub[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the ThirdReality Smart Switch Gen3**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter via Bridge | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Matter via Bridge | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Matter via Bridge | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Matter via Bridge | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Matter via Bridge | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld |  |
| Zigbee | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Hubitat Elevation](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/hubitat) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | Via integration[^1] |  |

## Related pages

- [ThirdReality Zigbee plugs, switches, lights and blinds](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/thirdreality-zigbee-plugs-switches-lights-and-blinds) (line)
- [ThirdReality](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/thirdreality) (brand)
- [Matter through a bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) (protocol)
- [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Hubitat Elevation](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/hubitat) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Smart Switch Gen3 - ThirdReality store. https://www.thirdreality.com/products/smart-switch-gen3 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-12)