What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off | state | — | settable |
| Dot mode | dot_mode | single, multi | settable |
| Direction | direction | normal, reversed | settable |
| Cover limit | cover_limit | set_up, set_down, delete_up, delete_down, delete_both | settable |
| Speed | speed | 1…5 | settable |
| Motor state | motor_state | opening, closing, stopped | 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": "OPEN",
"dot_mode": "single",
"direction": "normal",
"cover_limit": "set_up",
"speed": 3,
"motor_state": "opening",
"linkquality": 120
}
Send commands to zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set:
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state":"CLOSE"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"dot_mode":"multi"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"direction":"reversed"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"cover_limit":"set_down"}'
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: "Open the curtains in the morning"
mode: single
triggers:
- trigger: time
at: "07:30:00"
actions:
- action: cover.open_cover
target:
entity_id: cover.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.