diff --git a/bruh_mqtt_multisensor_github/bruh_mqtt_multisensor_github.ino b/bruh_mqtt_multisensor_github/bruh_mqtt_multisensor_github.ino
index 6615f5c..802f266 100644
--- a/bruh_mqtt_multisensor_github/bruh_mqtt_multisensor_github.ino
+++ b/bruh_mqtt_multisensor_github/bruh_mqtt_multisensor_github.ino
@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ const int bluePin = D3;
 
 
 
+/**************************** SENSOR CONFIGURATION *****************************************/
+#define PIR_ON_STRING "motion detected"
+#define PIR_OFF_STRING "standby"
+
+
+
 /**************************** SENSOR DEFINITIONS *******************************************/
 float ldrValue;
 int LDR;
@@ -453,13 +459,13 @@ void loop() {
     pirValue = digitalRead(PIRPIN); //read state of the
 
     if (pirValue == LOW && pirStatus != 1) {
-      motionStatus = "standby";
+      motionStatus = PIR_OFF_STRING;
       sendState();
       pirStatus = 1;
     }
 
     else if (pirValue == HIGH && pirStatus != 2) {
-      motionStatus = "motion detected";
+      motionStatus = PIR_ON_STRING;
       sendState();
       pirStatus = 2;
     }
diff --git a/example_home_assistant_configuration.yaml b/example_home_assistant_configuration.yaml
index 8173058..61a3ac2 100644
--- a/example_home_assistant_configuration.yaml
+++ b/example_home_assistant_configuration.yaml
@@ -32,11 +32,6 @@ sensor:
     unit_of_measurement: "LUX"  
     value_template: '{{ value_json.ldr }}'  
   
-  - platform: mqtt  
-    state_topic: "bruh/sensornode1"  
-    name: "SN1 PIR"  
-    value_template: '{{ value_json.motion }}'  
-  
   - platform: mqtt  
     state_topic: "bruh/sensornode1"  
     name: "SN1 Temperature"  
@@ -50,6 +45,16 @@ sensor:
     value_template: '{{ value_json.heatIndex | round(1) }}'
   
   
+binary_sensor:
+  - platform: mqtt
+    state_topic: "bruh/sensornode1"
+    name: "SN1 PIR"
+    value_template: '{{ value_json.motion }}'
+    payload_on: "motion_detected"
+    payload_off: "standby"
+    device_class: motion
+    
+    
 group:  
   sensor_node_1_card:  
     name: Sensor Node 1