What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence | presence | — | read only |
| Motion state | motion_state | none, large, small, static | read only |
| Battery | battery | % · 0…100 | read only |
| Fading time | fading_time | s · 0…28800 | settable |
| Static detection distance | static_detection_distance | m · 0…6 | settable |
| Static detection sensitivity | static_detection_sensitivity | 0…10 | settable |
| Indicator | indicator | — | settable |
| Motion detection mode | motion_detection_mode | only_pir, pir_and_radar, only_radar | settable |
| Motion detection sensitivity | motion_detection_sensitivity | 0…10 | settable |
| Illuminance | illuminance | lx | read only |
MQTT: state and commands
Zigbee2MQTT publishes the device state to zigbee2mqtt/my_device (my_device is the name you give the device). An example message:
{
"presence": false,
"motion_state": "none",
"battery": 87,
"fading_time": 14400,
"static_detection_distance": 3,
"static_detection_sensitivity": 5,
"indicator": false,
"motion_detection_mode": "only_pir",
"motion_detection_sensitivity": 5,
"illuminance": 120,
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"indicator":true}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"motion_detection_mode":"pir_and_radar"}'
Watch the topics live from the browser: MQTT client.
Home Assistant automation example
Zigbee2MQTT creates Home Assistant entities from the device name. If it is called my_device, an automation in automations.yaml can look like this:
- alias: "Light on motion"
mode: single
triggers:
- trigger: state
entity_id: binary_sensor.my_device_presence
to: "on"
conditions:
- condition: sun
after: sunset
actions:
- action: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: light.hallway
Check the YAML: YAML checker.
How to pair it
- In Zigbee2MQTT click Permit join.
- Put the device in pairing mode: usually a long press of the reset button (5–10 s) until the LED blinks; bulbs: switch the power off and on 5–6 times.
- Keep the device close to the coordinator or a router while pairing.
- Give it a clear name: MQTT topics and Home Assistant entities are built from it.
Exact procedure and model notes: the device page in the Zigbee2MQTT docs. No coordinator yet: coordinator picker.