What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off | state | — | settable |
| Slow mode | slow_mode | — | settable |
| Motor direction | motor_direction | normal, reversed | settable |
| Auto power | auto_power | — | settable |
| Motor state | motor_state | opening, closing, stopped | read only |
| Countdown timer | countdown | cancel, 1h, 2h, 3h, 4h | settable |
| Countdown timer | countdown_left | s | read only |
| Time total | time_total | ms | read only |
| Situation set | situation_set | fully_open, fully_close | read only |
| Motor fault | motor_fault | — | read only |
| Battery | battery | % · 0…100 | read only |
| Cover limit | cover_limit | set_up, set_down, delete_up, delete_down, delete_both | settable |
| Favorite position | favorite_position | % · 0…100 | settable |
| Click control | click_control | up, down | 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": "OPEN",
"slow_mode": false,
"motor_direction": "normal",
"auto_power": false,
"motor_state": "opening",
"countdown": "cancel",
"countdown_left": 0,
"time_total": 0,
"situation_set": "fully_open",
"motor_fault": false,
"battery": 87,
"cover_limit": "set_up",
"favorite_position": 50,
"click_control": "up",
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state":"CLOSE"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"slow_mode":true}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"motor_direction":"reversed"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"auto_power":true}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"countdown":"1h"}'
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: "Open the curtains in the morning"
mode: single
triggers:
- trigger: time
at: "07:30:00"
actions:
- action: cover.open_cover
target:
entity_id: cover.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.