What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off | state | — | settable |
| Motor travel calibration action | motor_travel_calibration_action | none, start_automatic, start_manual, clear, manual_2_fully_opened, manual_3_fully_closed | settable |
| Motor travel calibration status | motor_travel_calibration_status | Uncalibrated, Calibrated | read only |
| Moving | moving | stop, forward, reverse | read only |
| External trigger mode | external_trigger_mode | edge, pulse, following(off), following(on) | 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",
"motor_travel_calibration_action": "none",
"motor_travel_calibration_status": "Uncalibrated",
"moving": "stop",
"external_trigger_mode": "edge",
"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 '{"motor_travel_calibration_action":"start_automatic"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"external_trigger_mode":"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: "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.