Aqara
Aqara Vibration Sensor (DJT11LM)
- Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA
- Local control
- Zigbee
Prices verified September 2026
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Still the only affordable vibration sensor with proper Home Assistant support, and yes, it's still readily available in the UK via Amazon and Aqara's own shop despite being one of Aqara's older Zigbee designs (first released years ago, largely unchanged since). At a compact 36 x 36 x 9mm it disappears on a window frame, washing machine lid, or drawer front with just the adhesive pad — no screws needed. Sensitivity runs across 21 levels (1 most sensitive, 21 least), so start low on a washing machine to avoid every spin cycle wobble triggering an alert, and turn it up for subtle glass-break or tamper detection on doors and windows.
What can Home Assistant control on the Aqara Vibration Sensor (DJT11LM)?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Action | Event | Discrete event state: vibration, tilt, or drop — reported as separate values, not merged into one trigger. |
| Orientation angle | Sensor | Calibrated tilt/orientation angles usable for distinguishing drop/tilt orientation changes. |
| Sensitivity | Select (write-only) | Vibration sensitivity level; can be set but not read back to confirm the current value. |
| Battery | Sensor (%) | Battery percentage from the CR2032 cell; low voltage is a known cause of dropped or missed events. |
| Signal quality | Sensor | Zigbee signal strength — useful for diagnosing the router-incompatibility drop-off pattern. |
Zigbee2MQTT publishes vibration, tilt, and drop as three distinct action values from this sensor rather than one generic trigger, plus calibrated orientation angle data — so an automation can branch on drop specifically (e.g. a drawer or cabinet door swinging open) versus sustained vibration (washing machine running) without guessing from timing alone. Sensitivity is a write-only parameter: it can't be read back to confirm what's currently set, so if a value doesn't seem to be taking effect there's no way to verify other than rewriting it. The fussy-near-other-routers behaviour traces to Aqara/Xiaomi's known non-compliance with the Zigbee mesh-routing spec — these devices can refuse to route through repeaters from certain other brands, leaving the sensor to periodically drop off and rejoin rather than settle into a stable route.
Specs
| power | CR2032, circa 2 years |
|---|---|
| mounting | Adhesive pad |
| dimensions | 36 x 36 x 9 mm (1.42 x 1.42 x 0.35 in.) |
| sensitivity | 21 adjustable levels (1 = most sensitive, 21 = least), set via Zigbee2MQTT/ZHA |
| sensor type | Vibration, tilt and drop |
How does the Aqara Vibration Sensor (DJT11LM) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqara Vibration Sensor (DJT11LM) (this product) | £17.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 | £23.99 | Matter, Thread | Yes | Works with HA |
| Aqara Motion Sensor P1 | £18.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| Aqara Multi-State Sensor P100 | £25.49 | Zigbee, Thread, Matter | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Aqara Vibration Sensor (DJT11LM) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Aqara Vibration Sensor (DJT11LM) is controlled locally in Home Assistant through Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA, so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Aqara cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Aqara Vibration Sensor (DJT11LM) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Aqara Vibration Sensor (DJT11LM) uses Zigbee. To pair it with Home Assistant you need a Zigbee coordinator (for example a SkyConnect/ZBT-1 or Sonoff dongle) attached to your Home Assistant host. Aqara's own hub is not required when you integrate through Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA.
- How much does the Aqara Vibration Sensor (DJT11LM) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Aqara Vibration Sensor (DJT11LM) is £17.99 at Aqara UK Shop, with other UK retailers at up to £19.99. Prices were last checked in September 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.