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RYSE vs Third Reality

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Updated October 2026
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RYSECanada flagCanada
3.2/5
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RYSE is a Toronto based smart home company that motorizes the window coverings a home already has instead of replacing them. Its SmartShade drives the bead chain of an existing roller shade and its SmartCurtain rides the rod behind the fabric of an existing curtain, both installed without tools and both running on a rechargeable battery. Control is over Bluetooth from the RYSE app, and the separate SmartBridge adds remote access along with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Google Home.

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Third Reality logoHigher rated
4.1/5
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Third Reality, often styled THIRDREALITY, makes affordable Zigbee and Matter smart home accessories such as smart switches, plugs, motion and contact sensors, and night lights. Its devices are popular with SmartThings, Hubitat and Home Assistant users looking for low-cost Zigbee gear. Third Reality focuses on simple, budget-friendly automation building blocks.

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