What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off (l1) | state_l1 | — | settable |
| On / off (l2) | state_l2 | — | settable |
| After power loss (l1) | power_on_behavior_l1 | off, on, toggle, previous | settable |
| After power loss (l2) | power_on_behavior_l2 | off, on, toggle, previous | settable |
| External trigger mode (l1) | external_trigger_mode_l1 | edge, pulse, following(off), following(on) | settable |
| External trigger mode (l2) | external_trigger_mode_l2 | edge, pulse, following(off), following(on) | settable |
| Detach relay mode | detach_relay_mode | — | read only |
| Inching control set (l1) | inching_control_set_l1 | — | read only |
| Inching control set (l2) | inching_control_set_l2 | — | read only |
| Network indicator | network_indicator | — | settable |
| Turbo mode | turbo_mode | — | settable |
| Delayed power on state channel 1 (l1) | delayed_power_on_state_channel_1_l1 | — | settable |
| Delayed power on state channel 2 (l2) | delayed_power_on_state_channel_2_l2 | — | settable |
| Delayed power on time (l1) | delayed_power_on_time_l1 | seconds · 0.5…3599.5 | settable |
| Delayed power on time (l2) | delayed_power_on_time_l2 | seconds · 0.5…3599.5 | settable |
| Programmable stepper seq1 | programmable_stepper_seq1 | — | read only |
| Programmable stepper seq2 | programmable_stepper_seq2 | — | read only |
| Programmable stepper seq3 | programmable_stepper_seq3 | — | read only |
| Programmable stepper seq4 | programmable_stepper_seq4 | — | read only |
| Action (button press) | action | toggle_l1, toggle_l2 | 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",
"state_l2": "ON",
"power_on_behavior_l1": "off",
"power_on_behavior_l2": "off",
"external_trigger_mode_l1": "edge",
"external_trigger_mode_l2": "edge",
"network_indicator": false,
"turbo_mode": false,
"delayed_power_on_state_channel_1_l1": false,
"delayed_power_on_state_channel_2_l2": false,
"delayed_power_on_time_l1": 1800,
"delayed_power_on_time_l2": 1800,
"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":"on"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"power_on_behavior_l2":"on"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"external_trigger_mode_l1":"pulse"}'
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.