configuration.yaml, zigbee2mqtt/state.json

configuration.yaml

@@ -224,6 +224,21 @@ template:
           {% set lengths = state_attr('sensor.octoprint_filament_used_total', 'filamentLength') %}
           {{ lengths[-1] | float | round(2) if lengths else 0 }}
 
+  # OCTOPRINT Z: Holds the last non-zero Z value (raw currentZ reports 0 when idle)
+  - triggers:
+      - trigger: state
+        entity_id: sensor.octoprint_current_z
+    sensor:
+      - name: "OctoPrint Z Position"
+        unique_id: octoprint_z_position_held
+        unit_of_measurement: "mm"
+        device_class: distance
+        state_class: measurement
+        icon: mdi:axis-z-arrow
+        state: >-
+          {% set z = states('sensor.octoprint_current_z') | float(0) %}
+          {{ z if z > 0 else this.state }}
+
 # Legacy and Integration Sensor Section
 sensor:
   - platform: torque