diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_trigger.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_trigger.py
index c8655d91c5c..50fb1dd5c14 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_trigger.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_trigger.py
@@ -147,6 +147,10 @@ async def async_get_trigger_capabilities(hass, trigger):
     """List trigger capabilities."""
     return {
         "extra_fields": vol.Schema(
-            {vol.Optional(CONF_FOR): cv.positive_time_period_dict}
+            {
+                vol.Optional(CONF_ABOVE): vol.Coerce(float),
+                vol.Optional(CONF_BELOW): vol.Coerce(float),
+                vol.Optional(CONF_FOR): cv.positive_time_period_dict,
+            }
         )
     }
diff --git a/tests/components/sensor/test_device_trigger.py b/tests/components/sensor/test_device_trigger.py
index 7118c94c5c9..45452dc84a0 100644
--- a/tests/components/sensor/test_device_trigger.py
+++ b/tests/components/sensor/test_device_trigger.py
@@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ async def test_get_trigger_capabilities(hass, device_reg, entity_reg):
     entity_reg.async_get_or_create(DOMAIN, "test", "5678", device_id=device_entry.id)
     expected_capabilities = {
         "extra_fields": [
-            {"name": "for", "optional": True, "type": "positive_time_period_dict"}
+            {"name": "above", "optional": True, "type": "float"},
+            {"name": "below", "optional": True, "type": "float"},
+            {"name": "for", "optional": True, "type": "positive_time_period_dict"},
         ]
     }
     triggers = await async_get_device_automations(hass, "trigger", device_entry.id)