What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion state | motion_state | none, move, Micro-move, static | read only |
| Vibration | vibration | — | read only |
| Illuminance | illuminance | lx | read only |
| Temperature | temperature | °C | read only |
| Humidity | humidity | % | read only |
| Temperature unit | temperature_unit | celsius, fahrenheit | settable |
| Battery state | battery_state | low, middle, high | read only |
| Pir sensitivity | pir_sensitivity | low, middle, high | settable |
| Pir delay | pir_delay | s · 30…120 | settable |
| Light sensor time | light_sensor_time | 1…60 | settable |
| Detection distance | detection_distance | cm · 1…500 | settable |
| Static sensitivity | static_sensitivity | 1…10 | settable |
| Detection sensitivity | detection_sensitivity | 1…10 | settable |
| Motion detection mode | motion_detection_mode | pir_and_radar, pir_or_radar, only_radar | settable |
| Indicator | indicator | — | settable |
| Temperature calibration | temperature_calibration | °C · -4…4 | settable |
| Humidity calibration | humidity_calibration | % · -10…10 | settable |
| Vibration sensitivity | vibration_sensitivity | 1…100 | settable |
| Vibration delay | vibration_delay | s · 1…1440 | settable |
| Motion | occupancy | — | read only |
| Battery | battery | % · 0…100 | 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:
{
"motion_state": "none",
"vibration": false,
"illuminance": 120,
"temperature": 21.6,
"humidity": 46.2,
"temperature_unit": "celsius",
"battery_state": "low",
"pir_sensitivity": "low",
"pir_delay": 75,
"light_sensor_time": 31,
"detection_distance": 251,
"static_sensitivity": 6,
"detection_sensitivity": 6,
"motion_detection_mode": "pir_and_radar",
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"temperature_unit":"fahrenheit"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"pir_sensitivity":"middle"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"motion_detection_mode":"pir_or_radar"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"indicator":true}'
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_occupancy
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.