What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off (l1) | state_l1 | — | settable |
| On / off (l2) | state_l2 | — | settable |
| On / off (l3) | state_l3 | — | 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 |
| After power loss (l3) | power_on_behavior_l3 | off, on, toggle, previous | settable |
| Device work mode | device_work_mode | Zigbee end device, Zigbee router | read only |
| Network indicator | network_indicator | — | settable |
| Detach relay mode | detach_relay_mode | — | read only |
| Action (button press) | action | toggle_l1, toggle_l2, toggle_l3 | 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",
"state_l3": "ON",
"power_on_behavior_l1": "off",
"power_on_behavior_l2": "off",
"power_on_behavior_l3": "off",
"device_work_mode": "Zigbee end device",
"network_indicator": false,
"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 '{"state_l3":"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"}'
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.