What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery | battery | % · 0…100 | read only |
| Voltage | voltage | mV | read only |
| Illuminance | illuminance | lx | read only |
| Motion | occupancy | — | read only |
| On / off | state | — | settable |
| After power loss | power_on_behavior | off, on, toggle, previous | settable |
| Fading time | fading_time | s · 0…524 | settable |
| Motion detection sensitivity | motion_detection_sensitivity | 1…254 | settable |
| Temperature | temperature | °C | read only |
| Humidity | humidity | % | read only |
| Action (button press) | action | on, off, toggle | 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:
{
"battery": 87,
"voltage": 2950,
"illuminance": 120,
"occupancy": false,
"state": "ON",
"power_on_behavior": "off",
"fading_time": 262,
"motion_detection_sensitivity": 128,
"temperature": 21.6,
"humidity": 46.2,
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state":"TOGGLE"}'
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: "Off at night"
mode: single
triggers:
- trigger: time
at: "23:30:00"
actions:
- action: switch.turn_off
target:
entity_id: switch.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.