What it exposes
| Feature | Property | Values | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| On / off | state | — | settable |
| Goto positon | goto_positon | 25, 50, 75, FAVORITE | settable |
| Motor state | motor_state | opening, closing, stopped | read only |
| Active power | active_power | mWt | read only |
| Cycle count | cycle_count | — | read only |
| Cycle time | cycle_time | ms | read only |
| Top limit | top_limit | SET, CLEAR | settable |
| Bottom limit | bottom_limit | SET, CLEAR | settable |
| Favorite position | favorite_position | 0…100 | settable |
| Reverse direction | reverse_direction | — | settable |
| Motor type | motor_type | — | read only |
| Report | report | — | 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": "OPEN",
"goto_positon": "25",
"motor_state": "opening",
"active_power": 0,
"cycle_count": 0,
"cycle_time": 0,
"top_limit": "SET",
"bottom_limit": "SET",
"favorite_position": 50,
"reverse_direction": false,
"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 '{"goto_positon":"50"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"top_limit":"CLEAR"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"bottom_limit":"CLEAR"}'
mosquitto_pub -t zigbee2mqtt/my_device/set -m '{"reverse_direction":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: "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.