What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence | presence | — | read only |
| Illuminance | illuminance | lx | read only |
| Dis current | dis_current | cm | read only |
| Presence delay | presence_delay | s · 1…600 | settable |
| Movesensitivity | movesensitivity | 0…10 | settable |
| Breathsensitivity | breathsensitivity | 0…10 | settable |
| Movedistance max | movedistance_max | cm · 0…600 | settable |
| Movedistance min | movedistance_min | cm · 0…600 | settable |
| Breathdistance max | breathdistance_max | cm · 0…600 | settable |
| Breathdistance min | breathdistance_min | cm · 0…600 | settable |
| Self learning | self_learning | start, stop | settable |
| Restore factory setting | restore_factory_setting | — | 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,
"illuminance": 120,
"dis_current": 0,
"presence_delay": 301,
"movesensitivity": 5,
"breathsensitivity": 5,
"movedistance_max": 300,
"movedistance_min": 300,
"breathdistance_max": 300,
"breathdistance_min": 300,
"self_learning": "start",
"restore_factory_setting": false,
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"self_learning":"stop"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"restore_factory_setting":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_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.