What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion | occupancy | — | read only |
| Illuminance | illuminance | lx | read only |
| Total volatile organic compounds | total_volatile_organic_compounds | ppb | read only |
| Tvoc sensor calibration | tvoc_sensor_calibration | Reset | settable |
| Presence sensor sensitivity | presence_sensor_sensitivity | 1…6 | settable |
| Tvoc alert threshold | tvoc_alert_threshold | ppb · 3000…50000 | settable |
| Tvoc alert enable | tvoc_alert_enable | — | settable |
| Motion detect sensitivity level | motion_detect_sensitivity_level | level · 0…20 | settable |
| Presence detect sensitivity level | presence_detect_sensitivity_level | level · 0…20 | settable |
| Presence hold time level | presence_hold_time_level | level · 1…4 | settable |
| Light | state, brightness, color_temp, color_temp_startup, color_xy | on / off, brightness, colour temperature, startup colour temperature, colour | settable |
| Light effect | effect | blink, breathe, okay, channel_change, finish_effect, stop_effect, colorloop, stop_colorloop | settable |
| After power loss | power_on_behavior | 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:
{
"occupancy": false,
"illuminance": 120,
"total_volatile_organic_compounds": 0,
"tvoc_sensor_calibration": "Reset",
"presence_sensor_sensitivity": 4,
"tvoc_alert_threshold": 26500,
"tvoc_alert_enable": false,
"motion_detect_sensitivity_level": 10,
"presence_detect_sensitivity_level": 10,
"presence_hold_time_level": 3,
"state": "ON",
"brightness": 180,
"color_temp": 370,
"power_on_behavior": "off",
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state":"ON","brightness":180,"color_temp":370}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"color":{"hex":"#ff8800"}}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state":"OFF","transition":2}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"tvoc_alert_enable":true}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"power_on_behavior":"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: "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
color_temp_kelvin: 2700
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.