Arre (formerly TUO) is a New York company that makes small battery-powered Matter-over-Thread devices: a temperature, humidity and air-pressure sensor, a smart button and a contact sensor. The devices have no app of their own and are added through an existing Matter platform such as Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa or SmartThings.
Arre devices use Matter over Thread, with Bluetooth used for setup. They need a Thread border router already in the home, such as an Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini, a Nest Hub or a SmartThings hub. Once added, one device can be shared with several Matter platforms at the same time.
That suits people who already own a Thread border router and want simple, hub-free sensors that follow them between platforms, including Home Assistant. It is weaker for anyone without a border router, and for buttons on Google Home or Alexa: Arre says those platforms do not currently support the generic-switch type the button uses. Home Assistant users have also reported short battery life on some sensors.
Connection
Matter over Thread, Bluetooth for setup
Voice assistants
Alexa and Google Home (sensors)
Matter
Yes, certified on all three devices
Open platforms
Home Assistant through Matter
What can be connected
Climate Temperature Sensor: temperature, humidity and barometric pressure, with VOC listed but not yet active
Controls Smart Button for triggering scenes and devices in other platforms
The Temperature Sensor, Smart Button and Contact Sensor are each described as Matter certified. Arre says one device can pair with several ecosystems; Matter Alpha tested Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home on the same sensor. The devices are Matter end devices, not bridges or controllers.
All three devices are Thread-enabled. A Thread border router is required. Arre's product page names the Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini, some Google Nest and Amazon Echo devices and SmartThings hubs. For the button, Arre lists the HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K for Apple Home and the SmartThings Hub v3 and SmartThings Station for SmartThings.
Named on the sensor, button and contact sensor pages. Matter Alpha used Apple Home for initial setup and reports that it showed temperature and humidity but not barometric pressure.
Named on the sensor and contact sensor pages. Matter Alpha reports that Google Home also showed barometric pressure. For the Smart Button, Arre says Google Home does not currently support generic switches, so the button is not usable there for now.
Arre's sensor product page says the sensor works with Alexa as a Matter-over-Thread device, and Matter Alpha tested it. Arre says the Smart Button is not usable with Alexa for now because of the same generic-switch limit. We found no Alexa statement for the Contact Sensor.
Works through Home Assistant's built-in Matter integration, which the vendor does not maintain. Home Assistant's Matter page names the Tuo Smart Button as an example for button-press automations. Forum users report running Arre sensors there, with complaints about slower reporting, 1-degree resolution and battery life. The Matter integration needs a Thread border router, which can be an Apple or Google device or Home Assistant with the OpenThread Border Router app.
Homey's support page describes Matter for Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and the Self-Hosted Server, with Matter over Thread on Pro and Pro mini only, and lists temperature sensors and buttons as supported device types. Arre is not named on that page or on Arre's own pages, so we could not confirm these devices specifically, or whether Homey Cloud applies.
No Arre integration found. Arre devices use Thread rather than Hue's Zigbee network. We could not confirm any Hue link.
Searched, no source
Developer or local API
Unconfirmed
No Arre developer portal or local API found on the pages checked. Control is through Matter on whichever platform the devices are added to.
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Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Common questions about Arre
Does Arre support Matter?
Yes. The Temperature Sensor, Smart Button and Contact Sensor are each described as Matter certified. Arre says one device can pair with several ecosystems; Matter Alpha tested Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home on the same sensor. The devices are Matter end devices, not bridges or controllers.
Does Arre work with Alexa?
Yes, officially. Arre's sensor product page says the sensor works with Alexa as a Matter-over-Thread device, and Matter Alpha tested it. Arre says the Smart Button is not usable with Alexa for now because of the same generic-switch limit. We found no Alexa statement for the Contact Sensor.
Does Arre work with Google Home?
Yes, officially. Named on the sensor and contact sensor pages. Matter Alpha reports that Google Home also showed barometric pressure. For the Smart Button, Arre says Google Home does not currently support generic switches, so the button is not usable there for now.
Does Arre work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Yes, officially. Named on the sensor, button and contact sensor pages. Matter Alpha used Apple Home for initial setup and reports that it showed temperature and humidity but not barometric pressure.
Does Arre work with Home Assistant?
Yes. Works through Home Assistant's built-in Matter integration, which the vendor does not maintain. Home Assistant's Matter page names the Tuo Smart Button as an example for button-press automations. Forum users report running Arre sensors there, with complaints about slower reporting, 1-degree resolution and battery life. The Matter integration needs a Thread border router, which can be an Apple or Google device or Home Assistant with the OpenThread Border Router app.
Does Arre work with SmartThings?
Yes, officially. Named on the sensor, button and contact sensor pages. For the button, Arre lists the SmartThings Hub v3 and SmartThings Station as border routers.
Does Arre work with Homey?
Unconfirmed. Homey's support page describes Matter for Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and the Self-Hosted Server, with Matter over Thread on Pro and Pro mini only, and lists temperature sensors and buttons as supported device types. Arre is not named on that page or on Arre's own pages, so we could not confirm these devices specifically, or whether Homey Cloud applies.
Does Arre work with Hubitat?
Unconfirmed. No Arre driver or page found. We could not confirm.
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