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. Note that some angle and accelerometer values can be inconsistently exposed depending on your Zigbee stack version, so the core vibration trigger is the reliable part.

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

Last checked: 2026-05-25

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

• some accelerometer/angle values are inconsistently exposed depending on the Zigbee stack version
• requires a Zigbee coordinator (Aqara officially supports only their own hub, but ZHA/zigbee2mqtt work)
• shorter rated battery life (around 2 years) than Aqara's simpler sensors

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 rock-solid 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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