diff --git a/src/homematicDimmerItem.js b/src/homematicDimmerItem.js
index 431cbff..3b80d69 100644
--- a/src/homematicDimmerItem.js
+++ b/src/homematicDimmerItem.js
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ class HomematicDimmerItem extends AHomematicItem {
                 this.dimmerAction();
                 break;
             case this.brightTopic:
-                this.bright = payload;
-                mqtt.send(this.brightFeedbackTopic, this.bright);
+                this.bright = parseInt(payload);
+                mqtt.send(this.brightFeedbackTopic, `${this.bright}`);
                 this.dimmerAction();
                 break;
             case this.errorOverheatTopic: