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Quick verdict
A Zigbee watering kit that lets Home Assistant control when your plants get water. Pair it with the ThirdReality soil moisture sensor and you've got data-driven irrigation running fully locally with no cloud and no subscription. Great for garden beds and container plants.
Standout: Zigbee-controlled automated watering kit for gardens and containers.
Notes last checked Mar 22, 2026.
Compatibility snapshot
Home AssistantgoodReliable local integration with minor caveats (a hub, manual config, or polling). Core function works locally.
Apple HomenoneNo official support on this platform.
Google HomenoneNo official support on this platform.
AlexanoneNo official support on this platform.
Works offlineyes
Setupmoderate
Extra hub neededyes
Powerbattery
Local control facts
Home Assistant: zha integration, Local Polling (home-assistant.io, checked Oct 10, 2026)
Zigbee2MQTT: supported device, listed as Third Reality 3RWK0148Z (Smart watering kit) (zigbee2mqtt.io, checked Oct 10, 2026)
Why it stands out
Zigbee-controlled automated watering, which is rare in this price range
pairs with the ThirdReality soil moisture sensor for data-driven irrigation
no cloud or app subscription required
fully local control through Home Assistant
Reasons to hesitate
Zigbee range to the garden may need repeaters
requires a Zigbee coordinator
not as full-featured as dedicated irrigation controllers
limited to the included hardware and not a full sprinkler system replacement
Best for
automated garden or container watering controlled through Home Assistant
pairing with the ThirdReality soil moisture sensor for smart irrigation
Avoid if
you need a multi-zone sprinkler system controller
your garden is out of Zigbee mesh range
Privacy and local-control notes
Pure Zigbee device with no cloud dependency. Fully local operation through ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT.
Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: ZHA / Zigbee2MQTT.
Buying reality check
Price notes: Affordable entry point for automated irrigation. Pair with the soil moisture sensor for the full setup.
No buying guide for irrigation controllers yet. The compare table lines up every irrigation controller in the catalog on the same columns, which is the next best thing.
