---
layout: page
title: "Xiaomi Binary Sensor"
description: "Instructions how to setup the Xiaomi binary sensors within Home Assistant."
date: 2017-07-21 16:34
sidebar: true
comments: false
sharing: true
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logo: xiaomi.png
ha_category: Binary Sensor
ha_release: "0.50"
ha_iot_class: "Local Polling"
---


The `xiaomi` binary sensor platform allows you to get data from your [Xiaomi](http://www.mi.com/en/) binary sensors.

The requirement is that you have setup the [`xiaomi` component](/components/xiaomi/).


### {% linkable_title Type of sensors supported %}
- Motion
- Door / Window
- Smoke
- Gas
- Xiaomi Wireless Button
- Xiaomi Cube

### {% linkable_title Automation examples %}

#### {% linkable_title Motion %}

```yaml
- alias: If there is motion and its dark turn on the gateway light
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_158d000xxxxxc2
    from: 'off'
    to: 'on'
  condition:
    condition: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.illumination_34ce00xxxx11
    below: 300
  action:
    - service: light.turn_on
      entity_id: light.gateway_light_34ce00xxxx11
      data:
        brightness: 5
    - service: automation.turn_on
      data:
        entity_id: automation.MOTION_OFF
- alias: If there no motion for 5 minutes turn off the gateway light
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_158d000xxxxxc2
    from: 'on'
    to: 'off'
    for:
      minutes: 5
  action:
    - service: light.turn_off
      entity_id: light.gateway_light_34ce00xxxx11
    - service: automation.turn_off
      data:
        entity_id: automation.Motion_off
```
  
#### {% linkable_title Door and/or Window %}

```yaml
- alias: If the window is open turn off the radiator
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.door_window_sensor_158d000xxxxxc2
    from: 'off'
    to: 'on'
  action:
    service: climate.set_operation_mode
    entity_id: climate.livingroom
    data:
      operation_mode: 'Off'
- alias: If the window is closed for 5 minutes turn on the radiator again
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.door_window_sensor_158d000xxxxxc2
    from: 'on'
    to: 'off'
    for:
      minutes: 5
  action:
    service: climate.set_operation_mode
    entity_id: climate.livingroom
    data:
      operation_mode: 'Smart schedule'
```

#### {% linkable_title Smoke %}

```yaml
- alias: Send notification on fire alarm
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.smoke_sensor_158d0001574899
    from: 'off'
    to: 'on'
  action:
    - service: notify.html5
      data:
        title: Fire alarm!
        message: Fire/Smoke detected!
    - service: xiaomi.play_ringtone
      data:
        gw_mac: xxxxxxxxxxxx
        ringtone_id: 2
        ringtone_vol: 100
```

#### {% linkable_title Gas %}

```yaml
- alias: Send notification on gas alarm
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.natgas_sensor_158dxxxxxxxxxx
    from: 'off'
    to: 'on'
  action:
    - service: notify.html5
      data_template:
        title: Gas alarm!
        message: 'Gas with a density of {% raw %}{{ states.binary_sensor.natgas_sensor_158dxxxxxxxxxx.attributes.density }}{% endraw %} detected.'
```

#### {% linkable_title Xiaomi Wireless Button %}

Available events are `single`, `double`, `hold`, `long_click_press` and `long_click_release`. For Square version (Aqara brand) only `single` and `double` events are supported. Furthermore the space between two clicks to generate a double click must be quite large now.

```yaml
- alias: Toggle dining light on single press
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: click
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.switch_158d000xxxxxc2
      click_type: single
  action:
    service: switch.toggle
    entity_id: switch.wall_switch_left_158d000xxxxx01
- alias: Toggle couch light on double click
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: click
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.switch_158d000xxxxxc2
      click_type: double
  action:
    service: switch.toggle
    entity_id: switch.wall_switch_right_158d000xxxxx01
- alias: Let a dog bark on long press
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: click
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.switch_158d000xxxxxc2
      click_type: long_click_press
  action:
    service: xiaomi.play_ringtone
    data:
      gw_mac: xxxxxxxxxxxx
      ringtone_id: 8
      ringtone_vol: 8
```

#### {% linkable_title Xiaomi Cube %}

Available events are `flip90`, `flip180`, `move`, `tap_twice`, `shake_air`, `swing`, `alert`, `free_fall` and `rotate`.

```yaml
- alias: Cube event flip90
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: cube_action
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_15xxxxxxxxxxxx
      action_type: flip90
  action:
    - service: light.turn_on
      entity_id: light.gateway_light_28xxxxxxxxxx
      data:
        color_name: "springgreen"
- alias: Cube event flip180
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: cube_action
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_15xxxxxxxxxxxx                                       
      action_type: flip180                               
  action:
    - service: light.turn_on
      entity_id: light.gateway_light_28xxxxxxxxxx
      data:
        color_name: "darkviolet"
- alias: Cube event move
  trigger:
    platform: event                            
    event_type: cube_action
    event_data:                                                                                                             
      entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_15xxxxxxxxxxxx                                        
      action_type: move
  action:
    - service: light.turn_on
      entity_id: light.gateway_light_28xxxxxxxxxx
      data:
        color_name: "gold"
- alias: Cube event tap_twice
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: cube_action
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_15xxxxxxxxxxxx
      action_type: tap_twice
  action:
    - service: light.turn_on
      entity_id: light.gateway_light_28xxxxxxxxxx
      data:
        color_name: "deepskyblue"
- alias: Cube event shake_air
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: cube_action
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.cube_15xxxxxxxxxxxx
      action_type: shake_air
  action:
    - service: light.turn_on
      entity_id: light.gateway_light_28xxxxxxxxxx
      data:
        color_name: "blue"
```
#### #### {% linkable_title Aqara Wireless Switch %}

The Aqara Wireless Switch is available as single-key and double-key version. Each key behaves like the Wireless Button limited to the click event `single`. The double key version adds a third device called `binary_sensor.wall_switch_both_158xxxxxxxxx12` which reports a click event called `both` if both keys are pressed.

```yaml
- alias: Decrease brightness of the gateway light
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: click
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.wall_switch_left_158xxxxxxxxx12
      click_type: single
  action:
    service: light.turn_on
    entity_id: light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13
    data_template:
      brightness: {% raw %}>-
        {% if states.light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13.attributes.brightness %}
          {% if states.light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13.attributes.brightness - 60 >= 10 %}
            {{states.light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13.attributes.brightness - 60}}
          {% else %}
            {{states.light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13.attributes.brightness}}
          {% endif %}
        {% else %}
          10
        {% endif %}{% endraw %}

- alias: Increase brightness of the gateway light
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: click
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.wall_switch_right_158xxxxxxxxx12
      click_type: single
  action:
    service: light.turn_on
    entity_id: light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13
    data_template:
      brightness: {% raw %}>-
        {% if states.light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13.attributes.brightness %}
          {% if states.light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13.attributes.brightness + 60 <= 255 %}
            {{states.light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13.attributes.brightness + 60}}
          {% else %}
            {{states.light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13.attributes.brightness}}
          {% endif %}
        {% else %}
          10
        {% endif %}{% endraw %}

- alias: Turn off the gateway light
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: click
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.wall_switch_both_158xxxxxxxxx12
      click_type: both
  action:
    service: light.turn_off
    entity_id: light.gateway_light_34xxxxxxxx13
```