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Smart home device features

Find devices by what they can do.

Battery level

Battery-powered devices that report their remaining charge, so you can replace cells before a sensor drops offline.7 devices

Button events

Remotes and buttons that report single clicks, double presses and holds to Home Assistant automations.4 devices

Calibration

Devices that accept an offset to correct temperature or humidity readings after installation.1 device

Child lock

Devices whose physical buttons can be locked to stop children changing settings.2 devices

Color

Bulbs and light strips with RGB colour control, exposed as hue and saturation to automations.3 devices

Color temperature

Tunable-white bulbs and strips that shift between warm and cool white.3 devices

Contact (open/close)

Door and window sensors that report whether an opening is open or closed.2 devices

Coordinator

Zigbee coordinators that provide the radio for Zigbee2MQTT, ZHA or another controller.1 device

Countdown timer

Devices that switch or change state after a delay you set, without a hub-side timer.4 devices

Cover position

Blinds, shutters and garage doors that report and accept a position rather than just open and close.1 device

Device temperature

Devices that report their own internal temperature, separate from the room temperature they measure.1 device

Dimming

Dimmable bulbs, strips and dimmers that accept a brightness level from automations.4 devices

Energy monitoring

Plugs, relays and meters that report power, voltage, current and energy use.7 devices

Fall detection

Presence sensors that can raise an alert when someone falls, usually when mounted on the ceiling.1 device

Humidity

Sensors and climate devices that report relative humidity for fans, dehumidifiers and heating.1 device

Identify

Devices that flash or beep on demand, so you can confirm you are acting on the right one.1 device

Indicator light

Devices with a status LED or display backlight that can be controlled or turned off at night.4 devices

Light level (illuminance)

Sensors that report ambient light, so lights only switch on when a room is actually dark.3 devices

Lock

Smart locks that report lock state and can be locked or unlocked remotely.1 device

Mains powered

Devices that run from mains power rather than a battery, including relays and plugs.5 devices

Mode switching

Devices with selectable operating modes, such as light presets, monitoring modes or sleep settings.1 device

Motion detection

Motion sensors and other devices that report movement for lighting, security and occupancy automations.3 devices

Motion sensitivity

Devices whose motion or radar sensitivity can be tuned to reduce false triggers.3 devices

Multi-person

Presence sensors that can track more than one person in a room at the same time.1 device

Multi-zone

Presence sensors that split a room into zones, so different areas can drive different automations.1 device

On/Off

Devices that can be switched on and off, from bulbs and plugs to relays and sirens.14 devices

OTA firmware updates

Devices that can receive firmware updates over Zigbee through Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA.9 devices

Power outage count

Devices that count power interruptions, useful for diagnosing an unstable supply.2 devices

Power-on behavior

Devices whose state after a power cut can be set to on, off or the last known state.4 devices

Presence detection

mmWave and radar sensors that keep reporting presence when someone is still, not only when they move.3 devices

Reading interval

Sensors whose reporting interval can be adjusted to trade detail against battery life.2 devices

Router

Mains-powered Zigbee devices that also pass traffic for the mesh, so a router strengthens coverage instead of only switching or sensing.2 devices

Smoke

Smoke detectors that report smoke and raise an alarm, so Home Assistant, Apple Home or SmartThings can trigger notifications, sirens or lights.1 device

Switch mode / decoupled relay

Relays that can separate the physical switch from the smart relay, or change how that switch behaves.2 devices

Temperature

Devices that report temperature, from room sensors to thermostats and external probes.2 devices

Thermostat

TRVs, thermostats and climate devices that expose a setpoint, mode and current temperature.1 device

Thread border router

Devices that provide a Thread border router for Matter-over-Thread networks.1 device

Weekly schedule

Devices that hold their own weekly schedule, so heating or lighting runs without the hub.2 devices

Window detection

Radiator valves and climate devices that pause heating when a window is left open.1 device

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