What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off | state | — | settable |
| On / off (l1) | state_l1 | — | settable |
| On / off (l2) | state_l2 | — | settable |
| On / off (l3) | state_l3 | — | settable |
| Backlight switch | backlight_switch | — | settable |
| Backlight | backlight | % · 0…100 | settable |
| Indicator LED | indicator_mode | off, on_off_status, switch_position | settable |
| After power loss | power_on_behavior | off, previous, on | settable |
| Child lock | child_lock | — | settable |
| On color | on_color | red, blue, green, white, yellow, magenta, cyan, warm_white … | settable |
| Off color | off_color | red, blue, green, white, yellow, magenta, cyan, warm_white … | settable |
| Countdown timer | countdown_l1 | s · 0…86400 | settable |
| Countdown timer | countdown_l2 | s · 0…86400 | settable |
| Countdown timer | countdown_l3 | s · 0…86400 | 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": "ON",
"state_l1": "ON",
"state_l2": "ON",
"state_l3": "ON",
"backlight_switch": false,
"backlight": 50,
"indicator_mode": "off",
"power_on_behavior": "off",
"child_lock": false,
"on_color": "red",
"off_color": "red",
"countdown_l1": 43200,
"countdown_l2": 43200,
"countdown_l3": 43200,
"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 '{"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 '{"backlight_switch":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.