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Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor
Third Reality · Air Quality Monitors · Model P1AQSA1
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- Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor lists CO₂; TVOC; Home Assistant.
- Verify whether the value comes from a direct CO₂ sensor or an estimate; the field alone does not establish the measurement method.
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- Recorded year
- 2026
- Recorded warranty
- ?
- Dimensions
- 67 x 36 x 86.5 mm
- Weight
- 1.76oz
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Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor: Capabilities And Limitations
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What it offers
A Home Assistant integration is listed, providing an integration path to verify for the exact model. Check the exact integration and firmware. A catalog integration label does not establish local control, official support or available entities. Directly compatible through ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT, which ships a converter for this exact model (3RAQ1096Z) exposing temperature, humidity, CO2 and VOC Index.
View Home Assistant details →Temperature alerts are recorded as an automation or notification option. Check configurable thresholds, notification routes and any hub requirement. The sensor has no buzzer or app of its own: alerts are thresholds you set in the hub, which can act on any of the four readings it reports.
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What to consider
A screen is listed as unavailable; check how information is accessed instead. No display: readings are only visible in the hub app. The front carries a single pairing button and the sensor intake grille.
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Questions About Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor
What is the CO₂ capability of Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor?
CO₂: Yes. Verify whether the value comes from a direct CO₂ sensor or an estimate; the field alone does not establish the measurement method. Sensirion CO2 sensor with a 400 to 5000 ppm range.
View CO₂ specifications →Does Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor support a PM2.5 measurement?
No, according to the listed specifications. Check measurement units, sensor specifications and calibration; a recorded sensor flag does not establish accuracy.
View PM2.5 specifications →Does Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor support a TVOC measurement?
Yes, according to the listed specifications. Check the sensor method and how the reading is reported; do not equate a TVOC estimate with a CO₂ measurement. Sensirion VOC Index, reported on a 0 to 500 scale.
View TVOC specifications →Does Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor support Matter?
Matter is listed as “Smart Bridge MZ1 required”. The stated condition applies to this feature. Verify the exact device type, firmware and features exposed in your chosen platform. Matter support is not proof of feature parity. The sensor speaks Zigbee 3.0, not Matter. THIRDREALITY publishes its Matter path as the Smart Bridge MZ1 (sold separately), which republishes its Zigbee devices to Matter controllers such as Apple Home and Google Home.
View Matter specifications →Does Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor work with Home Assistant?
Yes, according to the listed specifications. Check the exact integration and firmware. A catalog integration label does not establish local control, official support or available entities. Directly compatible through ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT, which ships a converter for this exact model (3RAQ1096Z) exposing temperature, humidity, CO2 and VOC Index.
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Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor Specifications
Recorded catalog values. Expand notes for qualifications; unknown values are not treated as missing features.
0 of 46 fields matched to manufacturer documentation. Source checks apply only to the named model and stated scope. Other fields remain catalog data. How we verify specifications →
Sensors17 fields
| TVOC | YesDetails & conditionsSensirion VOC Index, reported on a 0 to 500 scale. |
|---|---|
| Pm01 | No |
| Pm03 | No |
| Pm1 | No |
| PM2.5 | No |
| Pm10 | No |
| Co | No |
| CO₂ | YesDetails & conditionsSensirion CO2 sensor with a 400 to 5000 ppm range. |
| Nox | No |
| Radon | No |
| Temperature | YesDetails & conditionsStated accuracy of ±0.1°C. |
| Humidity | YesDetails & conditionsStated accuracy of ±1% RH. |
| Atmospheric Pressure | No |
| Ambient Light | No |
| Uv | No |
| Occupancy | No |
| Ambient Noise | No |
Alerts4 fields
| Temperature Alerts | YesDetails & conditionsThe sensor has no buzzer or app of its own: alerts are thresholds you set in the hub, which can act on any of the four readings it reports. |
|---|---|
| Humidity Alerts | YesDetails & conditionsTHIRDREALITY documents humidity thresholds set in the hub, for example running a dehumidifier when humidity drifts too high. |
| Air Quality Alerts | YesDetails & conditionsTHIRDREALITY documents CO2 and VOC thresholds set in the hub, for example starting an exhaust fan above 1000 ppm or ramping a purifier when VOC spikes. |
| Low Battery Alerts | Not applicable / unspecified |
Connectivity8 fields
| 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi | No |
|---|---|
| 5 GHz Wi-Fi | No |
| Ethernet | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Z Wave | No |
| Zigbee | Zigbee Hub requiredDetails & conditionsZigbee 3.0 end device. THIRDREALITY lists Home Assistant (ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT), SmartThings (2015/2018), Aeotec, Hubitat, Homey Bridge and Pro, the Third Reality Hub Gen2 Plus and Echo devices with a built-in Zigbee hub as the coordinators it pairs with. |
| Thread | No |
| Other | No |
Display6 fields
| Screen | NoDetails & conditionsNo display: readings are only visible in the hub app. The front carries a single pairing button and the sensor intake grille. |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Not applicable / unspecified |
| Color Screen | Not applicable / unspecified |
| Touch Screen | Not applicable / unspecified |
| Screen Size | Not applicable / unspecified |
| Screen Resolution | Not applicable / unspecified |
Features2 fields
| Automations | YesDetails & conditionsAutomations run in the hub with no cloud routing, which is what THIRDREALITY calls Automatic Air Rules. |
|---|---|
| History Records | YesDetails & conditionsNothing is logged on the device itself: history belongs to the hub app. THIRDREALITY's own gallery shows the sensor in a hub app with Controls, Routines and History tabs, and Home Assistant records every reading it reports. |
Integrations6 fields
| Google Home | Smart Bridge MZ1 requiredDetails & conditionsGoogle Home has no Zigbee radio. THIRDREALITY's compatibility chart for this sensor puts Google Home (Nest Mini, Nest Hub, Nest Wifi Pro) behind its own Smart Bridge MZ1, sold separately. |
|---|---|
| Alexa | YesDetails & conditionsPairs straight to Echo devices with a built-in Zigbee hub, including Echo (4th Gen), Echo Plus (1st and 2nd Gen), Echo Studio, Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen), Echo Show 10 (2nd and 3rd Gen), Echo Hub, Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6. |
| Apple Home | Smart Bridge MZ1 requiredDetails & conditionsNot a HomeKit or Matter endpoint on its own. THIRDREALITY's compatibility chart for this sensor reaches Apple Home (HomePod, HomePod mini, Apple TV) through its own Smart Bridge MZ1, the Zigbee to Matter bridge it sells separately. |
| SmartThings | YesDetails & conditionsDirectly compatible with SmartThings (2015/2018) hubs and the Aeotec Smart Home Hub, per the manufacturer's compatibility chart. |
| Home Assistant | YesDetails & conditionsDirectly compatible through ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT, which ships a converter for this exact model (3RAQ1096Z) exposing temperature, humidity, CO2 and VOC Index. |
| Matter | Smart Bridge MZ1 requiredDetails & conditionsThe sensor speaks Zigbee 3.0, not Matter. THIRDREALITY publishes its Matter path as the Smart Bridge MZ1 (sold separately), which republishes its Zigbee devices to Matter controllers such as Apple Home and Google Home. |
Power3 fields
| Wired | USBDetails & conditionsRuns from the included THIRDREALITY USB power adapter for 24/7 monitoring, with reporting intervals configurable between 30 and 300 seconds. |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | Not applicable / unspecified |
| Battery Life | Not applicable / unspecified |
How this device compares
Third Reality Smart Air Quality Sensor vs Other Similar Models
Statistical context from 32 air quality monitors in this catalog. These figures describe our recorded data, not independent measurements.
Recorded feature coverage
SmartThings: 6 of 32 known answers are Yes
Integrations: 19% among explicit Yes/No answers; 0 of 32 devices have no resolved answer. Check the specifications for this model’s conditions.
Recorded feature coverage
TVOC: 13 of 32 known answers are Yes
Sensors: 41% among explicit Yes/No answers; 0 of 32 devices have no resolved answer. Check the specifications for this model’s conditions.
Recorded feature coverage
CO₂: 18 of 32 known answers are Yes
Sensors: 56% among explicit Yes/No answers; 0 of 32 devices have no resolved answer. Check the specifications for this model’s conditions.
Brand representation in this directory
1 of 32 models are from Third Reality
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