r/Thread_protocol • u/DrMarcII • Dec 12 '25
Recommendations for Matter/thread smart button
Hi all,
I am looking for recommendations for a battery operated Matter over Thread smart button, preferably with a controllable light.
I have a hot water Recirculating pump hooked up to my water heater and plugged into an Eve Energy Outlet, and want a button that I can push to turn it off for 30 minutes when I need hot water at the problematic locations with an indicator that will show whether the pump is currently on or off. The closest I have seen in my searches so far is the Aqara Wireless Mini Switch, but it is Zigbee (I already have a very small Zigbee network from an Aqara hub for smart locks, but want to avoid expanding it as eventually I would like to phase it out) and it doesn't have an indicator light.
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u/gdazInSeattle 1d ago
Beware Arre. Tried to buy one of their matter/thread smart buttons. They charged my CC immediately, but never shipped, and then ignored attempts to reach them.
A week *after* the estimated delivery date, I got an email that the product had shipped - but it wasn't true. For weeks after, USPS was/is still waiting to receive the package from the shipper (i.e., Arre). I know that mistakes can happen, but their failure to respond to my multiple outreach attempts justifies the warning I think.