What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence | presence | — | read only |
| Device temperature | device_temperature | °C | read only |
| Power outage count | power_outage_count | — | read only |
| Presence event | presence_event | enter, leave, left_enter, right_leave, right_enter, left_leave, approach, away | read only |
| Monitoring mode | monitoring_mode | undirected, left_right | settable |
| Approach distance | approach_distance | far, medium, near | settable |
| Motion sensitivity | motion_sensitivity | low, medium, high | settable |
| Reset nopresence status | reset_nopresence_status | — | settable |
| Configured regions | configured_regions | — | read only |
| Region upsert | region_upsert | — | read only |
| Region delete | region_delete | — | read only |
| Action (button press) | action | region_*_enter, region_*_leave, region_*_occupied, region_*_unoccupied | 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,
"device_temperature": 31,
"power_outage_count": 0,
"presence_event": "enter",
"monitoring_mode": "undirected",
"approach_distance": "far",
"motion_sensitivity": "low",
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"monitoring_mode":"left_right"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"approach_distance":"medium"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"motion_sensitivity":"medium"}'
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.