What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light (led) | state, brightness, color_hs | on / off, brightness, colour (hue/sat) | settable |
| Light (led_2) | state, brightness, color_hs | on / off, brightness, colour (hue/sat) | settable |
| Effect (led) | effect_led | blink, breathe, okay, channel_change, finish_effect, stop_effect, colorloop, stop_colorloop | settable |
| Effect (led_2) | effect_led_2 | blink, breathe, okay, channel_change, finish_effect, stop_effect, colorloop, stop_colorloop | settable |
| Power-on behavior (led) | power_on_behavior_led | off, on, toggle, previous | settable |
| Power-on behavior (led_2) | power_on_behavior_led_2 | off, on, toggle, previous | 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_led": "ON",
"brightness_led": 180,
"state_led_2": "ON",
"brightness_led_2": 180,
"effect_led": "blink",
"effect_led_2": "blink",
"power_on_behavior_led": "off",
"power_on_behavior_led_2": "off",
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state_led":"ON","brightness_led":180}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"color":{"hex":"#ff8800"}}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state_led":"OFF","transition":2}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state_led_2":"ON","brightness_led_2":180}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"color":{"hex":"#ff8800"}}'
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: "Light at sunset"
mode: single
triggers:
- trigger: sun
event: sunset
offset: "-00:15:00"
actions:
- action: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: light.my_device
data:
brightness_pct: 70
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.