What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off (l1) | state_l1 | — | settable |
| After power loss (l1) | power_on_behavior_l1 | off, previous, on | settable |
| Wall switch type (l1) | switch_type_l1 | maintained_state, maintained_toggle, momentary_state, momentary_press, momentary_release | settable |
| On / off (l2) | state_l2 | — | settable |
| After power loss (l2) | power_on_behavior_l2 | off, previous, on | settable |
| Wall switch type (l2) | switch_type_l2 | maintained_state, maintained_toggle, momentary_state, momentary_press, momentary_release | settable |
| Last message lqi | last_message_lqi | lqi · 0…255 | read only |
| Last message rssi | last_message_rssi | dB · -128…127 | 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_l1": "ON",
"power_on_behavior_l1": "off",
"switch_type_l1": "maintained_state",
"state_l2": "ON",
"power_on_behavior_l2": "off",
"switch_type_l2": "maintained_state",
"last_message_lqi": 128,
"last_message_rssi": 0,
"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 '{"switch_type_l1":"maintained_toggle"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"power_on_behavior_l2":"previous"}'
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.