ThirdReality Smart Plug Gen2

Quick verdict

Hard to beat on price. You get on/off control, energy monitoring, and a Zigbee repeater for about the cost of a fancy coffee. Buy a multipack, scatter them around the house, and watch your Zigbee mesh get stronger while you track energy use on every appliance.

Standout: Energy monitoring and Zigbee repeater in one tiny, dirt-cheap plug.

Last checked: 2026-03-22

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• energy monitoring built in at a bargain price
• acts as a Zigbee repeater to strengthen your mesh
• as low as $10-13 each when buying multipacks
• compact design that doesn't block the second outlet

Reasons to hesitate

• no physical button on some revisions
• requires a Zigbee coordinator, no standalone use
• energy reporting interval may need tuning in Zigbee2MQTT

Best for

• budget energy monitoring across many devices
• extending your Zigbee mesh while adding smart outlet control

Avoid if

• you need Wi-Fi or Matter connectivity without a Zigbee coordinator
• you want a plug with USB ports or multiple outlets

Privacy and local-control notes

Pure Zigbee plug with no cloud dependency. Fully local operation through ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: ZHA / Zigbee2MQTT.

Buying reality check

Price notes: One of the cheapest Zigbee smart plugs with energy monitoring. Multipacks bring the per-unit cost under $13.

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