I didn't think the ThirdReality Smart Timer TL2 could be this crazy of a smart home device. It's a smart timer, a smart clock, a smart night light, a presence sensor, a light sensor, and there's more! It's a Matter over WiFi device that gets around the worst parts of Matter in 2026.
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Timecodes for today's video:
00:00 - The Most Surprising Smart Tech of 2026
2:11 - Why It's So Good In The Kitchen (Reason 1)
3:30 - How It Works On Your Phone
7:23 - How The Clock and Timer Got SO Smart!
11:31 - A History Lesson That "Matters"
13:46 - The Geek Automation Stuff
17:05 - My Verdict
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Thanks for watching, and Live Smart.
Brian
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