Third Reality Smart Color Bulb ZL1 User Manual

Introduction

The Third Reality Smart Color Bulb ZL1 offers a simple smart lighting solution for your home. This smart color bulb allows you to control your lights in multiple ways, including on/off, dimming, routines, and away mode, through your smartphone's smart home app or via voice commands.

Factory Reset

To factory reset the smart color bulb: Power the bulb on, then power cycle it (turn off and on) 5 times in a row. The bulb will flash warm white, then cold white, red, green, and blue within 3 seconds, finally turning solid warm white. This indicates it has entered Zigbee pairing mode. The bulb will exit Zigbee pairing mode if not paired within 3 minutes.

Specifications

Zigbee Mesh Network

The Smart Color Bulb ZL1 functions as a Zigbee repeater. This capability helps extend the range and reliability of your Zigbee mesh network, improving connectivity for other Zigbee devices in your home. The concept is illustrated by a diagram showing a central hub connected to multiple devices, with the ZL1 bulb acting as a relay point to expand the network's reach.

Setup with Smart Bridge MZ1

The Smart Bridge (sold separately) enables your Zigbee device to become Matter-compatible, facilitating seamless integration with major Matter ecosystems like Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant. By setting up your Zigbee light bulb with the Smart Bridge, it transforms into a Matter-compatible smart color bulb, allowing for local control through Matter. Third Reality also offers the 3R-Installer APP for configuring Zigbee bulb attributes (e.g., default-on behavior) and performing firmware updates.

1. Ensure your bridge is already set up within your smart home system.
2. Turn off the light switch controlling the E26 bulb socket, then install the smart color bulb by screwing it securely into the socket.
3. Turn on the light bulb. Confirm it's in pairing mode: the bulb will flash warm white, cool white, red, green, and blue within 3 seconds, then turn solid warm white, indicating it has entered Zigbee pairing mode. If this sequence doesn't occur, factory reset the bulb to initiate pairing mode.
4. Press the pinhole button on the bridge to activate Zigbee pairing mode. The Zigbee blue LED on the bridge should start blinking.
5. The bulb will pair with the bridge, and a new device will appear in your smart home app (e.g., Google Home or Alexa).
6. Optionally, install the 3R-Installer APP and use the multi-admin feature in your smart home app to share permissions with it.

Visual guide for setting up with Smart Bridge MZ1: The bulb is shown screwed into a standard E26 socket. The light switch controlling the socket is turned ON. The bulb flashes through warm white, cool white, red, green, and blue, then settles on solid warm white, indicating pairing mode. A finger is shown pressing the pinhole button on the Smart Bridge MZ1. The Smart Bridge's Zigbee LED is shown blinking. Finally, a smartphone screen displays the smart home app with the newly added bulb listed.

Setup with Third Reality Hub and SKILL

The Third Reality Hub (sold separately) allows remote control via the Third Reality APP, making it suitable for beginners or users without major smart home systems. The Third Reality Cloud supports SKILL integration with Google Home or Amazon Alexa. However, due to potential slow and unreliable Cloud-to-Cloud connections, using the Bridge solution is recommended if Google Home or Alexa is your primary platform.

1. Ensure your hub is properly set up with the Third Reality App. Turn off the light switch controlling the E26 bulb socket, then install the smart color bulb securely.
2. Turn on the light bulb and confirm it's in pairing mode. The bulb will flash warm white, cool white, red, green, and blue within 3 seconds, then turn solid warm white, indicating it has entered Zigbee pairing mode within 3 minutes. If this sequence doesn't occur, factory reset the bulb to initiate pairing mode.
3. Open the Third Reality APP, press the '+' icon next to the hub, and select 'Quick Pair'.
4. The bulb will pair with your hub and appear in the Third Reality APP.
5. Optionally, enable the Third Reality SKILL in the Alexa or Google Home app for Cloud-to-Cloud communication.

Visual guide for setting up with Third Reality Hub: The bulb is installed in a socket and powered on, flashing to indicate pairing mode. The Third Reality App is open on a smartphone, with the '+' icon next to the hub highlighted. The 'Quick Pair' option is selected. The app then shows the bulb successfully paired and listed.

Setup with Compatible Third-Party Zigbee Hubs

Third Reality supports integration with various open Zigbee platforms, including Amazon Echo with built-in Zigbee, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant (with ZHA or Z2M), Homey, and Hubitat. If you own any of these devices, you can pair the smart bulb directly without an additional bridge or hub.

1. Ensure your Zigbee Hub is already set up within your smart home system.
2. Turn off the light switch controlling the E26 bulb socket, then install the smart color bulb securely.
3. Turn on the light bulb and confirm it's in pairing mode. The bulb will flash warm white, cool white, red, green, and blue within 3 seconds, then turn solid warm white, indicating it has entered Zigbee pairing mode within 3 minutes. If this sequence doesn't occur, factory reset the bulb to initiate pairing mode.
4. Open your smart home app and follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Zigbee pairing process.
5. The smart bulb will flash and then turn warm white, indicating successful pairing with the Zigbee hub.
6. Use your smart home app to turn the bulb on/off, adjust its color and color temperature, and create routines.

Pairing with SmartThings

App: SmartThings App
Devices: SmartThings Hub 2nd Gen (2015) and 3rd Gen (2018), Aeotec Smart Home Hub.

Pairing steps:

1. Before pairing, check for updates to ensure the SmartThings Hub firmware is up to date.
2. Turn on the light bulb and confirm it's in pairing mode. The bulb will flash warm white, cool white, red, green, and blue within 3 seconds, then turn solid warm white, indicating it has entered Zigbee pairing mode. If this sequence doesn't occur, factory reset the bulb to initiate pairing mode.
3. Open your SmartThings App, tap '+' in the upper right corner to 'Add device', and then tap 'Scan nearby'.
4. The bulb will be added to your SmartThings hub in a few seconds.
5. Create routines to control connected devices.

SmartThings App Pairing: The SmartThings app interface is shown. Users tap the '+' icon in the top right corner, then select 'Add device', followed by 'Scan nearby'. The app then detects the bulb, which is added to the hub. The device control screen allows users to turn the bulb on/off and adjust settings. A screen for creating routines demonstrates how to automate the bulb's behavior.

Pairing with Amazon Alexa

App: Amazon Alexa
Devices: Echo speakers with built-in Zigbee hub, Echo 4th Gen, Echo Plus 1st & 2nd Gen, Echo Studio.

Pairing steps:

1. Ask Alexa to check for updates before pairing.
2. Turn on the light bulb and confirm it's in pairing mode. The bulb will flash warm white, cool white, red, green, and blue within 3 seconds, then turn solid warm white, indicating it has entered Zigbee pairing mode. If this sequence doesn't occur, factory reset the bulb to initiate pairing mode.
3. Tap '+' in the Alexa App, choose 'Other' and 'Zigbee' to add the device. The bulb will be added.
4. You can create routines with the device.

Amazon Alexa App Pairing: The Alexa app interface is displayed. Users tap the '+' icon, select 'Add device', then choose 'Other' and 'Zigbee' to initiate pairing. The app finds the bulb, which is then added to the account. A screen for creating routines shows how to set up voice commands or schedules for the bulb.

Pairing with Hubitat

Website: http://find.hubitat.com/

Pairing steps:

1. Turn on the light bulb and confirm it's in pairing mode. The bulb will flash warm white, cool white, red, green, and blue within 3 seconds, then turn solid warm white, indicating it has entered Zigbee pairing mode. If this sequence doesn't occur, factory reset the bulb to initiate pairing mode.
2. Visit your Hubitat Elevation hub device page from your web browser, select the 'Devices' menu item from the sidebar, then select 'Discover Devices' in the upper right.
3. Click the 'Start Zigbee Pairing' button after selecting a Zigbee device type. This button puts the hub in Zigbee pairing mode for 60 seconds.
4. Pairing is completed.
5. Tap 'Apps', and 'Create New Basic Rules'.

Hubitat Pairing: Access the Hubitat Elevation hub via a web browser. Navigate to the 'Devices' menu and select 'Discover Devices'. Click the 'Start Zigbee Pairing' button, which activates the hub's pairing mode for 60 seconds. Once paired, users can access 'Apps' to create 'Basic Rules' for automation.

Pairing With Home Assistant

Device: Zigbee dongle

Zigbee Home Automation (ZHA)

1. Turn on the light bulb and confirm it's in pairing mode. The bulb will flash warm white, cool white, red, green, and blue within 3 seconds, then turn solid warm white, indicating it has entered Zigbee pairing mode. If this sequence doesn't occur, factory reset the bulb to initiate pairing mode.
2. In Zigbee Home Automation, go to the 'Configuration' page, click 'Integrations'.
3. Then click 'Devices' on the Zigbee item, and click 'Add Devices'.
4. Pairing completed.
5. Back to the 'Devices' page to find the sensor added.
6. Click to enter the control interface to set the bulb.
7. Click '+' belonging to Automation and add trigger and actions.

Home Assistant (ZHA) Pairing: Within Home Assistant, navigate to 'Configuration' > 'Integrations'. Select the Zigbee Home Automation (ZHA) integration, then click 'Devices', followed by 'Add Devices'. After pairing, the bulb appears on the 'Devices' page. Users can then enter the control interface to manage the bulb and create automations by adding triggers and actions.

Zigbee2MQTT

1. Turn on the light bulb and confirm it's in pairing mode. The bulb will flash warm white, cool white, red, green, and blue within 3 seconds, then turn solid warm white, indicating it has entered Zigbee pairing mode. If this sequence doesn't occur, factory reset the bulb to initiate pairing mode.
2. Permit join to start Zigbee pairing in Zigbee2MQTT.
3. Pairing completed; the bulb will be displayed in the device list.
4. Go to the Settings page and create automation.

Home Assistant (Zigbee2MQTT) Pairing: In Zigbee2MQTT, click 'Permit join' to enable pairing mode. The newly paired bulb will appear in the device list. Users can then navigate to the 'Settings' page to create automations.

Important Safety Information

Before installing the Smart Bulbs, please read and follow all precautions:

• Turn off power before installation or removal.
• Discontinue use if damaged.
• Warning: Risk of electric shock. Do not attempt to disassemble the bulb.
• Only use the control provided with or specified by these instructions to control this lamp.
• This lamp will not operate properly when connected to a standard (incandescent) dimmer or dimming control.
• Suitable for use in operating environment -4°F to 104°F (-20°C to 40°C).
• This device is not intended for use with emergency exits.
• Indoor use only.

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FCC Regulatory Conformance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution statement: Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Instruction statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. If interference occurs, the user is encouraged to try to correct it by one or more of the following measures: *Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. *Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. *Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. *Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

ISEDC RSS Warning

This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

FCC/ISEDC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.