What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off | state | — | settable |
| Hand open | hand_open | — | settable |
| Limits calibration | limits_calibration | start, end, reset | settable |
| Battery | battery | % · 0…100 | read only |
| Voltage | voltage | mV | read only |
| Device temperature | device_temperature | °C | read only |
| Illuminance | illuminance | lx | read only |
| Motor state | motor_state | stopped, opening, closing, pause | read only |
| Running | running | — | read only |
| Hooks lock | hooks_lock | LOCK, UNLOCK | settable |
| Hooks state | hooks_state | unlocked, locked, locking, unlocking | read only |
| Target position | target_position | % | read only |
| Power source | power_source | battery, dc_source | read only |
| Charging | charging | — | read only |
| Identify | identify | identify | settable |
| Action (button press) | action | manual_open, manual_close | read only |
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": "OPEN",
"hand_open": false,
"limits_calibration": "start",
"battery": 87,
"voltage": 2950,
"device_temperature": 31,
"illuminance": 120,
"motor_state": "stopped",
"running": false,
"hooks_lock": "LOCK",
"hooks_state": "unlocked",
"target_position": 0,
"power_source": "battery",
"charging": false,
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state":"CLOSE"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"hand_open":true}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"limits_calibration":"end"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"hooks_lock":"UNLOCK"}'
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: "Open the curtains in the morning"
mode: single
triggers:
- trigger: time
at: "07:30:00"
actions:
- action: cover.open_cover
target:
entity_id: cover.my_device
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.