diff --git a/homeassistant/components/abode/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/abode/sensor.py
index d84bfe52441..573df6d49b4 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/abode/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/abode/sensor.py
@@ -72,19 +72,19 @@ class AbodeSensor(AbodeDevice):
     @property
     def state(self):
         """Return the state of the sensor."""
-        if self._sensor_type == "temp":
+        if self._sensor_type == CONST.TEMP_STATUS_KEY:
             return self._device.temp
-        if self._sensor_type == "humidity":
+        if self._sensor_type == CONST.HUMI_STATUS_KEY:
             return self._device.humidity
-        if self._sensor_type == "lux":
+        if self._sensor_type == CONST.LUX_STATUS_KEY:
             return self._device.lux
 
     @property
     def unit_of_measurement(self):
         """Return the units of measurement."""
-        if self._sensor_type == "temp":
+        if self._sensor_type == CONST.TEMP_STATUS_KEY:
             return self._device.temp_unit
-        if self._sensor_type == "humidity":
+        if self._sensor_type == CONST.HUMI_STATUS_KEY:
             return self._device.humidity_unit
-        if self._sensor_type == "lux":
+        if self._sensor_type == CONST.LUX_STATUS_KEY:
             return self._device.lux_unit