What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off (l1) | state_l1 | — | settable |
| On / off (l2) | state_l2 | — | settable |
| Countdown timer (l1) | countdown_l1 | s · 0…43200 | settable |
| Countdown timer (l2) | countdown_l2 | s · 0…43200 | settable |
| After power loss (l1) | power_on_behavior_l1 | off, previous, on | settable |
| After power loss (l2) | power_on_behavior_l2 | off, previous, on | settable |
| Wall switch type | switch_type | toggle, state, momentary | settable |
| Backlight | backlight_mode | — | settable |
| Indicator LED | indicator_mode | off, off/on, on/off, on | 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_l1": "ON",
"state_l2": "ON",
"countdown_l1": 21600,
"countdown_l2": 21600,
"power_on_behavior_l1": "off",
"power_on_behavior_l2": "off",
"switch_type": "toggle",
"backlight_mode": false,
"indicator_mode": "off",
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state_l1":"TOGGLE"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state_l2":"TOGGLE"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"power_on_behavior_l1":"previous"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"power_on_behavior_l2":"previous"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"switch_type":"state"}'
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: "Off at night"
mode: single
triggers:
- trigger: time
at: "23:30:00"
actions:
- action: switch.turn_off
target:
entity_id: switch.my_device_l1
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.