diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/__init__.py
index ef3ef71477f..d8a3918889d 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/__init__.py
@@ -83,9 +83,14 @@ class ChannelStatus(Enum):
 class ZigbeeChannel:
     """Base channel for a Zigbee cluster."""
 
+    CHANNEL_NAME = None
+
     def __init__(self, cluster, device):
         """Initialize ZigbeeChannel."""
-        self.name = 'channel_{}'.format(cluster.cluster_id)
+        self._channel_name = cluster.ep_attribute
+        if self.CHANNEL_NAME:
+            self._channel_name = self.CHANNEL_NAME
+        self._generic_id = 'channel_0x{:04x}'.format(cluster.cluster_id)
         self._cluster = cluster
         self._zha_device = device
         self._unique_id = construct_unique_id(cluster)
@@ -96,6 +101,11 @@ class ZigbeeChannel:
         self._status = ChannelStatus.CREATED
         self._cluster.add_listener(self)
 
+    @property
+    def generic_id(self):
+        """Return the generic id for this channel."""
+        return self._generic_id
+
     @property
     def unique_id(self):
         """Return the unique id for this channel."""
@@ -111,6 +121,11 @@ class ZigbeeChannel:
         """Return the device this channel is linked to."""
         return self._zha_device
 
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        """Return friendly name."""
+        return self._channel_name
+
     @property
     def status(self):
         """Return the status of the channel."""
@@ -215,10 +230,11 @@ class ZigbeeChannel:
 class AttributeListeningChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
     """Channel for attribute reports from the cluster."""
 
+    CHANNEL_NAME = ATTRIBUTE_CHANNEL
+
     def __init__(self, cluster, device):
         """Initialize AttributeListeningChannel."""
         super().__init__(cluster, device)
-        self.name = ATTRIBUTE_CHANNEL
         attr = self._report_config[0].get('attr')
         if isinstance(attr, str):
             self.value_attribute = get_attr_id_by_name(self.cluster, attr)
@@ -340,10 +356,7 @@ class ZDOChannel:
 class EventRelayChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
     """Event relay that can be attached to zigbee clusters."""
 
-    def __init__(self, cluster, device):
-        """Initialize EventRelayChannel."""
-        super().__init__(cluster, device)
-        self.name = EVENT_RELAY_CHANNEL
+    CHANNEL_NAME = EVENT_RELAY_CHANNEL
 
     @callback
     def attribute_updated(self, attrid, value):
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/general.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/general.py
index c0b0367be99..bf0f1044efb 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/general.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/general.py
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ from . import ZigbeeChannel, parse_and_log_command
 from ..helpers import get_attr_id_by_name
 from ..const import (
     SIGNAL_ATTR_UPDATED, SIGNAL_MOVE_LEVEL, SIGNAL_SET_LEVEL,
-    SIGNAL_STATE_ATTR, BASIC_CHANNEL, ON_OFF_CHANNEL, LEVEL_CHANNEL,
-    POWER_CONFIGURATION_CHANNEL
+    SIGNAL_STATE_ATTR
 )
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@ class OnOffChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
     def __init__(self, cluster, device):
         """Initialize OnOffChannel."""
         super().__init__(cluster, device)
-        self.name = ON_OFF_CHANNEL
         self._state = None
 
     @callback
@@ -77,11 +75,6 @@ class LevelControlChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
 
     CURRENT_LEVEL = 0
 
-    def __init__(self, cluster, device):
-        """Initialize LevelControlChannel."""
-        super().__init__(cluster, device)
-        self.name = LEVEL_CHANNEL
-
     @callback
     def cluster_command(self, tsn, command_id, args):
         """Handle commands received to this cluster."""
@@ -149,7 +142,6 @@ class BasicChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
     def __init__(self, cluster, device):
         """Initialize BasicChannel."""
         super().__init__(cluster, device)
-        self.name = BASIC_CHANNEL
         self._power_source = None
 
     async def async_configure(self):
@@ -171,11 +163,6 @@ class BasicChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
 class PowerConfigurationChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
     """Channel for the zigbee power configuration cluster."""
 
-    def __init__(self, cluster, device):
-        """Initialize PowerConfigurationChannel."""
-        super().__init__(cluster, device)
-        self.name = POWER_CONFIGURATION_CHANNEL
-
     @callback
     def attribute_updated(self, attrid, value):
         """Handle attribute updates on this cluster."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/homeautomation.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/homeautomation.py
index 2518889fcb1..e4b67dd0db7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/homeautomation.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/homeautomation.py
@@ -15,18 +15,15 @@ _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class ElectricalMeasurementChannel(AttributeListeningChannel):
     """Channel that polls active power level."""
 
-    def __init__(self, cluster, device):
-        """Initialize ElectricalMeasurementChannel."""
-        super().__init__(cluster, device)
-        self.name = ELECTRICAL_MEASUREMENT_CHANNEL
+    CHANNEL_NAME = ELECTRICAL_MEASUREMENT_CHANNEL
 
     async def async_update(self):
         """Retrieve latest state."""
         _LOGGER.debug("%s async_update", self.unique_id)
 
         # This is a polling channel. Don't allow cache.
-        result = await self.get_attribute_value(
-            ELECTRICAL_MEASUREMENT_CHANNEL, from_cache=False)
+        result = await self.get_attribute_value('active_power',
+                                                from_cache=False)
         async_dispatcher_send(
             self._zha_device.hass,
             "{}_{}".format(self.unique_id, SIGNAL_ATTR_UPDATED),
@@ -35,6 +32,5 @@ class ElectricalMeasurementChannel(AttributeListeningChannel):
 
     async def async_initialize(self, from_cache):
         """Initialize channel."""
-        await self.get_attribute_value(
-            ELECTRICAL_MEASUREMENT_CHANNEL, from_cache=from_cache)
+        await self.get_attribute_value('active_power', from_cache=from_cache)
         await super().async_initialize(from_cache)
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/hvac.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/hvac.py
index c62ec66588e..3da881e75d8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/hvac.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/hvac.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import logging
 from homeassistant.core import callback
 from homeassistant.helpers.dispatcher import async_dispatcher_send
 from . import ZigbeeChannel
-from ..const import FAN_CHANNEL, SIGNAL_ATTR_UPDATED
+from ..const import SIGNAL_ATTR_UPDATED
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -18,11 +18,6 @@ class FanChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
 
     _value_attribute = 0
 
-    def __init__(self, cluster, device):
-        """Initialize FanChannel."""
-        super().__init__(cluster, device)
-        self.name = FAN_CHANNEL
-
     async def async_set_speed(self, value) -> None:
         """Set the speed of the fan."""
         from zigpy.exceptions import DeliveryError
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/lighting.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/lighting.py
index 9c904a7a001..696a15b483b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/lighting.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/lighting.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ https://home-assistant.io/components/zha/
 """
 import logging
 from . import ZigbeeChannel
-from ..const import COLOR_CHANNEL
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -21,7 +20,6 @@ class ColorChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
     def __init__(self, cluster, device):
         """Initialize ColorChannel."""
         super().__init__(cluster, device)
-        self.name = COLOR_CHANNEL
         self._color_capabilities = None
 
     def get_color_capabilities(self):
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/security.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/security.py
index e8c0e71a263..03b50b7c7ba 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/security.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/security.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from homeassistant.core import callback
 from homeassistant.helpers.dispatcher import async_dispatcher_send
 from . import ZigbeeChannel
 from ..helpers import bind_cluster
-from ..const import SIGNAL_ATTR_UPDATED, ZONE_CHANNEL
+from ..const import SIGNAL_ATTR_UPDATED
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -17,11 +17,6 @@ _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class IASZoneChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
     """Channel for the IASZone Zigbee cluster."""
 
-    def __init__(self, cluster, device):
-        """Initialize IASZoneChannel."""
-        super().__init__(cluster, device)
-        self.name = ZONE_CHANNEL
-
     @callback
     def cluster_command(self, tsn, command_id, args):
         """Handle commands received to this cluster."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/const.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/const.py
index 58cecb3600f..b7f418253d8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/const.py
@@ -87,12 +87,12 @@ ZDO_CHANNEL = 'zdo'
 ON_OFF_CHANNEL = 'on_off'
 ATTRIBUTE_CHANNEL = 'attribute'
 BASIC_CHANNEL = 'basic'
-COLOR_CHANNEL = 'color'
+COLOR_CHANNEL = 'light_color'
 FAN_CHANNEL = 'fan'
 LEVEL_CHANNEL = ATTR_LEVEL
-ZONE_CHANNEL = 'zone'
-ELECTRICAL_MEASUREMENT_CHANNEL = 'active_power'
-POWER_CONFIGURATION_CHANNEL = 'battery'
+ZONE_CHANNEL = 'ias_zone'
+ELECTRICAL_MEASUREMENT_CHANNEL = 'electrical_measurement'
+POWER_CONFIGURATION_CHANNEL = 'power'
 EVENT_RELAY_CHANNEL = 'event_relay'
 
 SIGNAL_ATTR_UPDATED = 'attribute_updated'