What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence | presence | — | read only |
| Human motion state | human_motion_state | none, small, large | read only |
| Current distance | dis_current | cm · 0…600 | read only |
| Presence time | presence_time | s · 3…600 | settable |
| Motion far detection | motion_far_detection | cm · 150…600 | settable |
| Motion sensitivity | motion_sensitivity | 0…7 | settable |
| Motionless sensitivity | motionless_sensitivity | 0…7 | settable |
| Work mode | work_mode | manual, auto | settable |
| Output switch | output_switch | — | settable |
| Output time | output_time | s · 10…1800 | settable |
| Led switch | led_switch | — | settable |
| Lux value | lux_value | 10_lux, 20_lux, 50_lux, 24h | settable |
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,
"human_motion_state": "none",
"dis_current": 300,
"presence_time": 302,
"motion_far_detection": 375,
"motion_sensitivity": 4,
"motionless_sensitivity": 4,
"work_mode": "manual",
"output_switch": false,
"output_time": 905,
"led_switch": false,
"lux_value": "10_lux",
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"work_mode":"auto"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"output_switch":true}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"led_switch":true}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"lux_value":"20_lux"}'
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.