diff --git a/components/pin/beam_break_sensor/definition.json b/components/pin/beam_break_sensor/definition.json
index 0da439ed..64411ca9 100644
--- a/components/pin/beam_break_sensor/definition.json
+++ b/components/pin/beam_break_sensor/definition.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "vendor": "Generic",
   "productURL": "https://www.adafruit.com/product/2168",
   "documentationURL": "https://learn.adafruit.com/ir-breakbeam-sensors",
+  "description": "Break beam sensor for detecting interruption of an invisible infrared light beam between emitter and receiver",
   "displayName": "Beam Sensor",
   "published": true,
   "autoSelectString": "beam",
diff --git a/components/pin/pir_sensor/definition.json b/components/pin/pir_sensor/definition.json
index 4722260d..56eddd15 100644
--- a/components/pin/pir_sensor/definition.json
+++ b/components/pin/pir_sensor/definition.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "vendor": "Generic",
   "productURL": "https://www.adafruit.com/product/189",
   "documentationURL": "https://learn.adafruit.com/pir-passive-infrared-proximity-motion-sensor/overview",
-  "description": "Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor for detecting presence and movement through thermal changes",
+  "description": "Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion sensor for detecting presence and movement through infrared thermal changes",
   "published": true,
   "autoSelectString": "pir",
   "mode": "DIGITAL",