What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | state, brightness, color_temp | on / off, brightness, colour temperature | settable |
| Power outage count | power_outage_count | — | read only |
| Device temperature | device_temperature | °C | read only |
| After power loss | power_on_behavior | off, on, reverse, restore | settable |
| Identify | identify | identify | settable |
| Dimming range minimum | dimming_range_minimum | % · 1…99 | settable |
| Dimming range maximum | dimming_range_maximum | % · 2…100 | settable |
| Off on duration | off_on_duration | s · 0…10 | settable |
| On off duration | on_off_duration | s · 0…10 | settable |
| Transition curve curvature | transition_curve_curvature | 0.2…6 | settable |
| Transition initial brightness | transition_initial_brightness | % · 0…50 | settable |
MQTT: state and commands
Zigbee2MQTT publishes the device state to zigbee2mqtt/my_device (my_device is the name you give the device). An example message:
{
"state": "ON",
"brightness": 180,
"color_temp": 370,
"power_outage_count": 0,
"device_temperature": 31,
"power_on_behavior": "off",
"dimming_range_minimum": 50,
"dimming_range_maximum": 51,
"off_on_duration": 5,
"on_off_duration": 5,
"transition_curve_curvature": 3,
"transition_initial_brightness": 25,
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state":"ON","brightness":180,"color_temp":370}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state":"OFF","transition":2}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"power_on_behavior":"on"}'
Watch the topics live from the browser: MQTT client.
Home Assistant automation example
Zigbee2MQTT creates Home Assistant entities from the device name. If it is called my_device, an automation in automations.yaml can look like this:
- alias: "Light at sunset"
mode: single
triggers:
- trigger: sun
event: sunset
offset: "-00:15:00"
actions:
- action: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: light.my_device
data:
brightness_pct: 70
color_temp_kelvin: 2700
Check the YAML: YAML checker.
How to pair it
- In Zigbee2MQTT click Permit join.
- Put the device in pairing mode: usually a long press of the reset button (5–10 s) until the LED blinks; bulbs: switch the power off and on 5–6 times.
- Keep the device close to the coordinator or a router while pairing.
- Give it a clear name: MQTT topics and Home Assistant entities are built from it.
Exact procedure and model notes: the device page in the Zigbee2MQTT docs. No coordinator yet: coordinator picker.