What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off | state | — | settable |
| On / off (l1) | state_l1 | — | settable |
| On / off (l2) | state_l2 | — | settable |
| Switch mode (l1) | switch_mode_l1 | switch, scene | settable |
| Switch mode (l2) | switch_mode_l2 | switch, scene | settable |
| Light | state, brightness, color_temp, color_temp_startup | on / off, brightness, colour temperature, startup colour temperature | settable |
| Adjustment mode | adjustment_mode | brightness, color_temp | settable |
| After power loss | power_on_behavior | off, on, previous | settable |
| Mode | mode | knob, scene | settable |
| Group id | group_id | 1…10000 | settable |
| Action (button press) | action | button_1, button_2 | 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",
"state_l1": "ON",
"state_l2": "ON",
"switch_mode_l1": "switch",
"switch_mode_l2": "switch",
"brightness": 180,
"color_temp": 370,
"adjustment_mode": "brightness",
"power_on_behavior": "off",
"mode": "knob",
"group_id": 5001,
"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":"ON","brightness":180,"color_temp":370}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"state":"OFF","transition":2}'
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.