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product_id: 335186974
title: "Zigbee Motion Sensor, Pet Friendly, Compatible with Home Assistant, SmartThings, Aeotec, Homey, Hubitat or Echo Devices with Built-in Zigbee Hub"
brand: "thirdreality"
price: "€ 40.33"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Thirdreality"
url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/335186974-zigbee-motion-sensor-pet-friendly-compatible-with-home-assistant-smartthings
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# 30 ft max detection range 2-year battery life on 2 AAA batteries Zigbee standard compatible with major hubs Zigbee Motion Sensor, Pet Friendly, Compatible with Home Assistant, SmartThings, Aeotec, Homey, Hubitat or Echo Devices with Built-in Zigbee Hub

**Brand:** thirdreality
**Price:** € 40.33
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your smart home game with lightning-fast, pet-friendly motion sensing!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Zigbee Motion Sensor, Pet Friendly, Compatible with Home Assistant, SmartThings, Aeotec, Homey, Hubitat or Echo Devices with Built-in Zigbee Hub by thirdreality
- **How much does it cost?** € 40.33 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- thirdreality enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted thirdreality brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Custom Alexa Routines:** Automate your home with personalized greetings, lighting, and notifications triggered by motion.
- • **Seamless Zigbee Integration:** Effortlessly pairs with Echo, SmartThings, Hubitat & more for unified smart home control.
- • **Hassle-Free Setup & Long Life:** Install in seconds, enjoy 2 years of battery life, and stay updated with OTA firmware upgrades.
- • **Pet-Friendly Motion Detection:** Avoid false alarms with pet immunity, keeping your alerts relevant and stress-free.
- • **Ultra-Fast 35-Second Recovery:** Capture every movement with near-instant reset—no more missed moments or delayed alerts.

## Overview

The THIRDREALITY Zigbee Motion Sensor delivers reliable, pet-friendly motion detection with a 30-foot range and an industry-leading 35-second recovery time. Compatible with a wide array of Zigbee hubs including Echo devices, SmartThings, and Hubitat, it enables seamless smart home automation. Powered by 2 AAA batteries, it offers up to 2 years of battery life and supports OTA firmware updates for future-proof performance. Ideal for professionals seeking efficient, customizable, and hassle-free smart security solutions.

## Description

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Review: GREAT NO-FRILLS SENSOR- 35 second recovery time! - UPDATED BELOW I picked this up for $15.99 and so far so good. The sensor is about as small as it could possibly be and still fit two AAA batteries inside. It paired right away via Zigbee with my Hubitat C-5 hub and no other configuration was required (but see the little quirk below in the update). It does not have a tamper sensor. The only data returned by the sensor are motion and battery level. The coverage area is nice and wide and I was pleased to discover that the motion sensing recovery time is only about 35 seconds. Why does this matter? I currently have six Bosch motion/temp sensors in various places and one of them is right outside my front door. I happened to get those on some sort of weird flash sale for $30 each where they were normally about $90. For $30 they are just fine, but they are large, take 4AA batteries, and most significantly have a MINIMUM three-minute recovery time in between motion sensing events. I use one of the Bosch sensors to alert me when one of my two dogs has returned from whatever adventures they were having outside. They tend to do their own thing and one of them almost always comes back before the other one. If they return more than three minutes apart then it's not problem and I get two separate alerts for the two different dogs and can open the door twice. But if the second dog comes back during the three-minute window right after the first, the Bosch motion sensor won't pick up the new motion alert and the second dog will be forced to wait outside with no recognition from his owner. No big deal right? He just has to wait another three minutes. Well, no. If you are within the three-minute recovery period and the sensor is tripped again, it starts a NEW three-minute recovery period. Assuming the dog doesn't freeze to death and keeps moving at some point during that three-minute period, the sensor will just keep re-tripping and going into an endless loop of three-minute recovery periods until the dog finally freezes or dehydrates. Thus the dilemma. With the 35-second recovery period of this sensor, I have now reduced the potential mortality rate of my second dog to return home by a factor of five. Good progress. UPDATE: The first sensor continues to work great a month later. I bought two more via the two-pack deal. The first one paired up instantly with zero issues. The second one paired up fine but came up as (blank) for the device type (Hubitat C-5 hub) and very strangely showed "Signify NV" as the manufacturer instead of ThirdReality. I tried changing the device type manually to "Generic Zigbee motion sensor- no temp," which is what the other two sensors automatically configured as. The sensor would show up as a device in my Hubitat device list but would not report any data. I removed it, did a factory reset, re-added, repeated, and still had the same problem. Posted a question here to see if there was a firmware update. Before I gave up, I tried one last thing that I had zero expectation of working. I removed the device again from Hubitat, held down the reset button and did a factory reset, and then took the batteries out. While holding down the reset button, I put the batteries back in and did one more reset. I have no idea why or how, but this somehow fixed the issue. The sensor paired up no problem with Hubitat, configured as "Generic Zigbee motion sensor- no temp" and properly showed "ThirdReality" as the manufacturer. From there on out the sensor worked just fine. I can't explain it but if you have the same weird problem I did, try doing a couple factory resets and holding down the button while taking the batteries out and then putting them back in. LOL the mysteries of the universe.
Review: After 48 hours in moderate temp garage. Frustrating garbage. - Complete garbage. Got 1 of 2 connected pretty quickly and everything was looking good. But after about 48 hours everything went south. One became unreachable. So I reconnected it but regardless both stopped working on my zigbee network. So hours and hours of trying to disconnect and reconnect I just gave up and will now buy another brand. Such promise but these are cheaply made and my guess is they couldn't handle 50 degree F garage temps. So maybe this would work better inside a heated space. Just guessing as I could no longer handle the frustration. Update: I'm new at zigbee. I didn't realize these motion sensors are end points and not repeaters. I spend another $100 on some 3 way switches and installed them in between my controller and the sensors. Now one is green and one yellow but everything is working well now and I'm happy. It's important to realize these are not nearly as powerful as wifi. So you will need mains powered repeaters like switches in between. I've been feeling out big time and have now spent $250 just to get my garage lights to turn on and start on with motion. But it's sort of a hobby now and I've found more cool use cases like using an outdoor motion sensor to use an outdoor camera to snap a picture of my driveway and front door and text it email it and send me a telegram. My wife can get it too but she doesn't care about it as much as I do. I like to have evidence of my deliveries etc. I had to use grok extensively to figure out how to get it to work. So I'm a happy camper but you best be ready to make this a full time job for a week or two. I also now have a water sensor next to my water heater that will beep and text me an alert if it defects water. Super cool!

## Features

- ZIGBEE STANDARD COMPATIBLE MOTION SENSOR: A Zigbee Hub is required. Compatible with Zigbee hubs and Echo devices with built-in Zigbee hubs, including Echo (4th Gen), Echo Plus (1st & 2nd Gen), Echo Studio, Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen), Echo Show 10 (2nd & 3rd Gen), Echo Hub, Eero 6, Eero Pro 6, Home Assistant, SmartThings (2015/2018), Aeotec, Hubitat, Homey Bridge, Homey Pro, and Third Reality Hub Gen2 Plus.
- CREATE ROUTINES: Using the Alexa app, create your own routines that are triggered when motion is detected. Customize Alexa messages like “Welcome Home” or “Motion Detected in Living Room” when motion is detected.
- SMART LIGHT CONTROL: If you have a smart light or smart plug connected to the Alexa service, you can create a routine in the Alexa app that will enable it to automatically turn on when motion is detected (and off when no motion is detected for a period of time that you specify).
- HASSLE-FREE SETUP: Installs in a few seconds. Just make sure device in paring mode and compatible Echo device automatically discovers it by saying “Alexa, discover devices”. Only for indoor use.
- GREAT RANGE AND LONG BATTERY LIFE : Capable of detecting motion up to 20 feet (6 meters) away. 2 AAA batteries can last for 2 years in typical usage.
- More Smart Assistant Supported: Enabled by Smart Bridge MZ1 (Sold Separately), integrates with Apple HomeKit, Google Home, desertcart Alexa (Smart Speaker required) and SmartThings, to achieve easy control and monitoring. Additionally, it supports software OTA (Over-The-Air) updates, allowing for effortless firmware upgrades

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08RRRWK6B |
| Antenna Location | Driveway, Garage, Garden, Lawn, Sidewalk, Terrace, Walkway |
| Battery Average Life | 2 years |
| Battery Description | 2 AAA Alkaline batteries |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,063 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #11 in Motion Detectors (Electronics) |
| Brand | THIRDREALITY |
| Built-In Media | AAA Battery × 2, Double-sided Tape, Screw × 2, Wireless Motion Sensor |
| Color | White |
| Compatible Devices | Echo (4th Gen), Echo Plus (1st Gen and 2nd Gen), Echo Studio, Eero 6, Eero Pro 6, Home Assistant, SmartThings 2015/2018, Aeotec, Homey, Hubitat, Homey Bridge, Homey Pro, Third reality Hub and Third Reality Smart Speaker |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,748) |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 0.79"D x 1.06"W x 3.54"H |
| Item Weight | 1.83 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Third Reality, Inc |
| Maximum Range | 30 Feet |
| Mfr Part Number | 3RMS16BZ |
| Model Number | 3RMS16BZ |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Number of Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Smart Home Compatible |
| UPC | 850001595278 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** THIRDREALITY
- **Color:** White
- **Item Weight:** 1.83 Ounces
- **Maximum Range:** 30 Feet
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT NO-FRILLS SENSOR- 35 second recovery time!
*by D***T on December 12, 2023*

UPDATED BELOW I picked this up for $15.99 and so far so good. The sensor is about as small as it could possibly be and still fit two AAA batteries inside. It paired right away via Zigbee with my Hubitat C-5 hub and no other configuration was required (but see the little quirk below in the update). It does not have a tamper sensor. The only data returned by the sensor are motion and battery level. The coverage area is nice and wide and I was pleased to discover that the motion sensing recovery time is only about 35 seconds. Why does this matter? I currently have six Bosch motion/temp sensors in various places and one of them is right outside my front door. I happened to get those on some sort of weird flash sale for $30 each where they were normally about $90. For $30 they are just fine, but they are large, take 4AA batteries, and most significantly have a MINIMUM three-minute recovery time in between motion sensing events. I use one of the Bosch sensors to alert me when one of my two dogs has returned from whatever adventures they were having outside. They tend to do their own thing and one of them almost always comes back before the other one. If they return more than three minutes apart then it's not problem and I get two separate alerts for the two different dogs and can open the door twice. But if the second dog comes back during the three-minute window right after the first, the Bosch motion sensor won't pick up the new motion alert and the second dog will be forced to wait outside with no recognition from his owner. No big deal right? He just has to wait another three minutes. Well, no. If you are within the three-minute recovery period and the sensor is tripped again, it starts a NEW three-minute recovery period. Assuming the dog doesn't freeze to death and keeps moving at some point during that three-minute period, the sensor will just keep re-tripping and going into an endless loop of three-minute recovery periods until the dog finally freezes or dehydrates. Thus the dilemma. With the 35-second recovery period of this sensor, I have now reduced the potential mortality rate of my second dog to return home by a factor of five. Good progress. UPDATE: The first sensor continues to work great a month later. I bought two more via the two-pack deal. The first one paired up instantly with zero issues. The second one paired up fine but came up as (blank) for the device type (Hubitat C-5 hub) and very strangely showed "Signify NV" as the manufacturer instead of ThirdReality. I tried changing the device type manually to "Generic Zigbee motion sensor- no temp," which is what the other two sensors automatically configured as. The sensor would show up as a device in my Hubitat device list but would not report any data. I removed it, did a factory reset, re-added, repeated, and still had the same problem. Posted a question here to see if there was a firmware update. Before I gave up, I tried one last thing that I had zero expectation of working. I removed the device again from Hubitat, held down the reset button and did a factory reset, and then took the batteries out. While holding down the reset button, I put the batteries back in and did one more reset. I have no idea why or how, but this somehow fixed the issue. The sensor paired up no problem with Hubitat, configured as "Generic Zigbee motion sensor- no temp" and properly showed "ThirdReality" as the manufacturer. From there on out the sensor worked just fine. I can't explain it but if you have the same weird problem I did, try doing a couple factory resets and holding down the button while taking the batteries out and then putting them back in. LOL the mysteries of the universe.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ After 48 hours in moderate temp garage. Frustrating garbage.
*by J***J on March 31, 2025*

Complete garbage. Got 1 of 2 connected pretty quickly and everything was looking good. But after about 48 hours everything went south. One became unreachable. So I reconnected it but regardless both stopped working on my zigbee network. So hours and hours of trying to disconnect and reconnect I just gave up and will now buy another brand. Such promise but these are cheaply made and my guess is they couldn't handle 50 degree F garage temps. So maybe this would work better inside a heated space. Just guessing as I could no longer handle the frustration. Update: I'm new at zigbee. I didn't realize these motion sensors are end points and not repeaters. I spend another $100 on some 3 way switches and installed them in between my controller and the sensors. Now one is green and one yellow but everything is working well now and I'm happy. It's important to realize these are not nearly as powerful as wifi. So you will need mains powered repeaters like switches in between. I've been feeling out big time and have now spent $250 just to get my garage lights to turn on and start on with motion. But it's sort of a hobby now and I've found more cool use cases like using an outdoor motion sensor to use an outdoor camera to snap a picture of my driveway and front door and text it email it and send me a telegram. My wife can get it too but she doesn't care about it as much as I do. I like to have evidence of my deliveries etc. I had to use grok extensively to figure out how to get it to work. So I'm a happy camper but you best be ready to make this a full time job for a week or two. I also now have a water sensor next to my water heater that will beep and text me an alert if it defects water. Super cool!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Unsung Heroes of Home Assistant: THIRDREALITY Zigbee Motion Sensors!
*by M***L on July 20, 2025*

As a Home Assistant enthusiast, I'm always on the lookout for reliable and affordable Zigbee devices to expand my smart home ecosystem. And let me tell you, these THIRDREALITY Zigbee Motion Sensors have become my absolute go-to for my motion automation needs. I pretty much stalk them, waiting for sales to stock up, and I have them strategically placed all over my house. What really makes these sensors shine, especially for Home Assistant users, is their rock-solid compatibility. They pair effortlessly with my Zigbee coordinator (using ZHA, of course!), and their responsiveness is fantastic. I've set up automations for lights turning on when I enter a room, fans activating, and even security alerts, and these sensors trigger them without a hitch. It's truly a "set it and forget it" experience, which is exactly what you want when building a smart home. Plus, the battery life on these things is phenomenal. I'm talking months, if not over a year, before I even need to think about replacing the AAAs. No more constantly swapping out those tiny, expensive coin cell batteries from other brands! Pros: * Flawless Home Assistant Integration: Pairs easily and works reliably with ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT. * Excellent Battery Life: Seriously, the AAA batteries last an incredibly long time, saving you hassle and money. * Reliable Motion Detection: Quick and accurate triggers for your automations. * Pet-Friendly: Designed to minimize false alerts from your furry friends, which is a huge bonus! * Good Value: Especially when you grab them on sale, they're a cost-effective way to blanket your home with motion detection. * OTA Firmware Updates: The ability to update firmware through Home Assistant is a nice touch, ensuring long-term compatibility and potential improvements. Cons: * No Temperature/Illuminance Sensor: Unlike some other motion sensors on the market, these are purely motion detectors. If you need additional data, you'll need separate sensors. * Rectangular Form Factor: While unobtrusive, some might prefer a smaller or rounder design for certain placements. Overall, if you're diving deep into Home Assistant or any other Zigbee-compatible smart home hub, you simply cannot go wrong with the THIRDREALITY Zigbee Motion Sensors. They're a fantastic, reliable, and affordable choice that will truly elevate your home automation game.

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