What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identify | identify | identify | settable |
| Light | state, brightness, color_temp, color_temp_startup | on / off, brightness, colour temperature, startup colour temperature | settable |
| Climate | local_temperature, current_heating_setpoint, system_mode, running_state, fan_mode, swing_mode | room temperature, heating setpoint, mode, running state, fan_mode, swing_mode | settable |
| Heater power | heater_power | — | read only |
| Operating mode | operating_mode | off, warm, dry, fan_only, exhaust | settable |
| Night light mode | night_light_mode | — | settable |
| Mute prompt tone | mute_prompt_tone | — | settable |
| Mute prompt start time | mute_prompt_start_time | — | settable |
| Mute prompt end time | mute_prompt_end_time | — | settable |
| Constant temperature mode | constant_temperature_mode | — | 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,
"local_temperature": 20.5,
"current_heating_setpoint": 21,
"system_mode": "heat",
"heater_power": false,
"operating_mode": "off",
"night_light_mode": false,
"mute_prompt_tone": false,
"constant_temperature_mode": false,
"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 '{"current_heating_setpoint":21.5}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"system_mode":"heat"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"operating_mode":"warm"}'
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.