diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zerproc/light.py b/homeassistant/components/zerproc/light.py
index 2ab4bc127c4..b45ca4497a4 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zerproc/light.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zerproc/light.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def connect_lights(lights: List[pyzerproc.Light]) -> List[pyzerproc.Light]:
     connected = []
     for light in lights:
         try:
-            light.connect(auto_reconnect=True)
+            light.connect()
             connected.append(light)
         except pyzerproc.ZerprocException:
             _LOGGER.debug("Unable to connect to '%s'", light.address, exc_info=True)
@@ -193,6 +193,8 @@ class ZerprocLight(LightEntity):
     def update(self):
         """Fetch new state data for this light."""
         try:
+            if not self._light.connected:
+                self._light.connect()
             state = self._light.get_state()
         except pyzerproc.ZerprocException:
             if self._available:
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zerproc/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/zerproc/manifest.json
index 4f9b559bc19..344ea569104 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zerproc/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zerproc/manifest.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "config_flow": true,
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/zerproc",
   "requirements": [
-    "pyzerproc==0.2.5"
+    "pyzerproc==0.3.0"
   ],
   "codeowners": [
     "@emlove"
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index 1148222aaff..da06aa3cd2d 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -1903,7 +1903,7 @@ pyxeoma==1.4.1
 pyzbar==0.1.7
 
 # homeassistant.components.zerproc
-pyzerproc==0.2.5
+pyzerproc==0.3.0
 
 # homeassistant.components.qnap
 qnapstats==0.3.0
diff --git a/requirements_test_all.txt b/requirements_test_all.txt
index e451e137dc4..36c65ae0ffe 100644
--- a/requirements_test_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_test_all.txt
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ pywebpush==1.9.2
 pywilight==0.0.65
 
 # homeassistant.components.zerproc
-pyzerproc==0.2.5
+pyzerproc==0.3.0
 
 # homeassistant.components.rachio
 rachiopy==1.0.3
diff --git a/tests/components/zerproc/test_light.py b/tests/components/zerproc/test_light.py
index 871f91d447c..14756f1183c 100644
--- a/tests/components/zerproc/test_light.py
+++ b/tests/components/zerproc/test_light.py
@@ -24,19 +24,27 @@ from homeassistant.const import (
 )
 import homeassistant.util.dt as dt_util
 
-from tests.async_mock import patch
+from tests.async_mock import MagicMock, patch
 from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, async_fire_time_changed
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-async def mock_light(hass):
+async def mock_entry(hass):
+    """Create a mock light entity."""
+    return MockConfigEntry(domain=DOMAIN)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+async def mock_light(hass, mock_entry):
     """Create a mock light entity."""
     await setup.async_setup_component(hass, "persistent_notification", {})
 
-    mock_entry = MockConfigEntry(domain=DOMAIN)
     mock_entry.add_to_hass(hass)
 
-    light = pyzerproc.Light("AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF", "LEDBlue-CCDDEEFF")
+    light = MagicMock(spec=pyzerproc.Light)
+    light.address = "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF"
+    light.name = "LEDBlue-CCDDEEFF"
+    light.connected = False
 
     mock_state = pyzerproc.LightState(False, (0, 0, 0))
 
@@ -49,31 +57,36 @@ async def mock_light(hass):
         await hass.config_entries.async_setup(mock_entry.entry_id)
         await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
+    light.connected = True
+
     return light
 
 
-async def test_init(hass):
+async def test_init(hass, mock_entry):
     """Test platform setup."""
     await setup.async_setup_component(hass, "persistent_notification", {})
 
-    mock_entry = MockConfigEntry(domain=DOMAIN)
     mock_entry.add_to_hass(hass)
 
-    mock_light_1 = pyzerproc.Light("AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF", "LEDBlue-CCDDEEFF")
-    mock_light_2 = pyzerproc.Light("11:22:33:44:55:66", "LEDBlue-33445566")
+    mock_light_1 = MagicMock(spec=pyzerproc.Light)
+    mock_light_1.address = "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF"
+    mock_light_1.name = "LEDBlue-CCDDEEFF"
+    mock_light_1.connected = True
+
+    mock_light_2 = MagicMock(spec=pyzerproc.Light)
+    mock_light_2.address = "11:22:33:44:55:66"
+    mock_light_2.name = "LEDBlue-33445566"
+    mock_light_2.connected = True
 
     mock_state_1 = pyzerproc.LightState(False, (0, 0, 0))
     mock_state_2 = pyzerproc.LightState(True, (0, 80, 255))
 
+    mock_light_1.get_state.return_value = mock_state_1
+    mock_light_2.get_state.return_value = mock_state_2
+
     with patch(
         "homeassistant.components.zerproc.light.pyzerproc.discover",
         return_value=[mock_light_1, mock_light_2],
-    ), patch.object(mock_light_1, "connect"), patch.object(
-        mock_light_2, "connect"
-    ), patch.object(
-        mock_light_1, "get_state", return_value=mock_state_1
-    ), patch.object(
-        mock_light_2, "get_state", return_value=mock_state_2
     ):
         await hass.config_entries.async_setup(mock_entry.entry_id)
         await hass.async_block_till_done()
@@ -98,22 +111,17 @@ async def test_init(hass):
         ATTR_XY_COLOR: (0.138, 0.08),
     }
 
-    with patch.object(hass.loop, "stop"), patch.object(
-        mock_light_1, "disconnect"
-    ) as mock_disconnect_1, patch.object(
-        mock_light_2, "disconnect"
-    ) as mock_disconnect_2:
+    with patch.object(hass.loop, "stop"):
         await hass.async_stop()
 
-    assert mock_disconnect_1.called
-    assert mock_disconnect_2.called
+    assert mock_light_1.disconnect.called
+    assert mock_light_2.disconnect.called
 
 
-async def test_discovery_exception(hass):
+async def test_discovery_exception(hass, mock_entry):
     """Test platform setup."""
     await setup.async_setup_component(hass, "persistent_notification", {})
 
-    mock_entry = MockConfigEntry(domain=DOMAIN)
     mock_entry.add_to_hass(hass)
 
     with patch(
@@ -127,14 +135,16 @@ async def test_discovery_exception(hass):
     assert len(hass.data[DOMAIN]["addresses"]) == 0
 
 
-async def test_connect_exception(hass):
+async def test_connect_exception(hass, mock_entry):
     """Test platform setup."""
     await setup.async_setup_component(hass, "persistent_notification", {})
 
-    mock_entry = MockConfigEntry(domain=DOMAIN)
     mock_entry.add_to_hass(hass)
 
-    mock_light = pyzerproc.Light("AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF", "LEDBlue-CCDDEEFF")
+    mock_light = MagicMock(spec=pyzerproc.Light)
+    mock_light.address = "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF"
+    mock_light.name = "LEDBlue-CCDDEEFF"
+    mock_light.connected = False
 
     with patch(
         "homeassistant.components.zerproc.light.pyzerproc.discover",
@@ -149,6 +159,14 @@ async def test_connect_exception(hass):
     assert len(hass.data[DOMAIN]["addresses"]) == 0
 
 
+async def test_remove_entry(hass, mock_light, mock_entry):
+    """Test platform setup."""
+    with patch.object(mock_light, "disconnect") as mock_disconnect:
+        await hass.config_entries.async_remove(mock_entry.entry_id)
+
+    assert mock_disconnect.called
+
+
 async def test_light_turn_on(hass, mock_light):
     """Test ZerprocLight turn_on."""
     utcnow = dt_util.utcnow()