What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off | state | — | settable |
| After power loss | power_on_behavior | off, on, toggle, previous | settable |
| Network indicator | network_indicator | — | settable |
| Turbo mode | turbo_mode | — | settable |
| Delayed power on state | delayed_power_on_state | — | settable |
| Delayed power on time | delayed_power_on_time | seconds · 0.5…3599.5 | settable |
| Detach relay mode | detach_relay_mode | — | settable |
| External trigger mode | external_trigger_mode | edge, pulse, following(off), following(on) | settable |
| Inching control set | inching_control_set | — | read only |
| Action (button press) | action | toggle, double_click, long_press | 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": "ON",
"power_on_behavior": "off",
"network_indicator": false,
"turbo_mode": false,
"delayed_power_on_state": false,
"delayed_power_on_time": 1800,
"detach_relay_mode": false,
"external_trigger_mode": "edge",
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state":"TOGGLE"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"power_on_behavior":"on"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"network_indicator":true}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"turbo_mode":true}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"delayed_power_on_state":true}'
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
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.