Aqara Vibration Sensor

Quick verdict

The Aqara Vibration Sensor uses an accelerometer to detect vibration, tilt and drop, and pairs locally through zigbee2mqtt or ZHA. It is popular for sensing when a washer or dryer cycle finishes. Zigbee2MQTT exposes the vibration event plus strength, tilt angles and raw axis values, so how much of that detail you get depends on which Zigbee integration you run.

Standout: Zigbee accelerometer sensor that detects vibration, tilt and drop, fully local.

Notes last checked Oct 22, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• detects vibration, tilt and drop using a built-in accelerometer
• fully local via zigbee2mqtt or ZHA
• adjustable sensitivity in zigbee2mqtt

Reasons to hesitate

• how much of the accelerometer data you see depends on your Zigbee integration; Zigbee2MQTT exposes vibration, strength, tilt angles and raw axes
• requires a Zigbee coordinator (Aqara officially supports only their own hub, but ZHA/zigbee2mqtt work)
• button-cell battery rated around 2 years

Best for

• detecting when a washer, dryer or other appliance is running via vibration
• knock, tilt and movement automations in a Zigbee Home Assistant setup

Avoid if

• you have no Zigbee coordinator
• you need dependable accelerometer angle data, which can be flaky across stacks

Privacy and local-control notes

Pure Zigbee device with no cloud component. Fully local when paired to a Zigbee coordinator via zigbee2mqtt or ZHA.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: zigbee2mqtt / ZHA.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Budget Zigbee vibration sensor. Model DJT11LM.

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