What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light (top) | state, brightness, color_temp, color_temp_startup, color_xy, color_hs | on / off, brightness, colour temperature, startup colour temperature, colour, colour (hue/sat) | settable |
| Light (bottom) | state, brightness, color_temp, color_temp_startup, color_xy, color_hs | on / off, brightness, colour temperature, startup colour temperature, colour, colour (hue/sat) | settable |
| After power loss (top) | power_on_behavior_top | off, on, toggle, previous | settable |
| After power loss (bottom) | power_on_behavior_bottom | off, on, toggle, previous | settable |
| Light effect (top) | effect_top | blink, breathe, okay, channel_change, candle, fireplace, colorloop, sunset … | settable |
| Light effect (bottom) | effect_bottom | blink, breathe, okay, channel_change, candle, fireplace, colorloop, sunset … | settable |
| Effect speed (top) | effect_speed_top | 0…1 | settable |
| Effect speed (bottom) | effect_speed_bottom | 0…1 | settable |
| Effect color (top) | effect_color_top | — | settable |
| Effect color (bottom) | effect_color_bottom | — | settable |
| Identify (top) | identify_top | identify | settable |
| Identify (bottom) | identify_bottom | identify | 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_top": "ON",
"brightness_top": 180,
"color_temp_top": 370,
"state_bottom": "ON",
"brightness_bottom": 180,
"color_temp_bottom": 370,
"power_on_behavior_top": "off",
"power_on_behavior_bottom": "off",
"effect_speed_top": 1,
"effect_speed_bottom": 1,
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state_top":"ON","brightness_top":180,"color_temp_top":370}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"color":{"hex":"#ff8800"}}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state_top":"OFF","transition":2}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state_bottom":"ON","brightness_bottom":180,"color_temp_bottom":370}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"color":{"hex":"#ff8800"}}'
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.