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Connecting to MQTT Broker

This section guides you through connecting the device to an MQTT broker to enable sensor data publishing.

🏠 Connecting to a Self-Hosted Broker

Follow these steps to connect your device to a self-hosted MQTT broker:

  1. Log in to the device's captive portal.
  2. Navigate to the MQTT settings page.
  3. By default, MQTT functionality is disabled.
    Toggle the Enable MQTT switch to ON to activate configuration fields. MQTT Page
  4. Set MQTT Platform to Self-Hosted Broker.
  5. Enter the Broker Server Address and Port Number.
  6. (Optional) For secure communication:
    • Enable Use SSL.
    • Upload the Server SSL Certificate.
  7. Provide a unique Client ID for the device.

    🔑 Ensure each device has a distinct Client ID to avoid conflicts.

  8. If your broker requires authentication:
    • Select the Authentication Method.
    • Enter the Username and Password or upload Client Cert. and Client Key
  9. Specify the Publish Topic where sensor data will be sent.
  10. (Optional) Enter a Subscribe Topic if the device needs to receive commands or messages.
  11. Set the Publish Interval (in seconds) to define how frequently data is sent to the broker.
  12. Click Save Settings to establish the connection.

✅ Once connected, the device status LED turns Solid Green and start publishing sensor data to the configured broker.

☁️ Connecting to Anedya.io

To connect to the Anedya.io cloud platform:

  1. Log in to the device's captive portal.
  2. Navigate to the MQTT settings page.
  3. By default, MQTT functionality is disabled.
    Toggle the Enable MQTT switch to ON to activate configuration fields. MQTT Page
  4. Set MQTT Platform to Self-Hosted Broker.
  5. Choose Anedya.io as the MQTT Platform.
  6. Enter the Broker Server Address and Port Number.
  7. (Optional) For secure communication:
    • Enable Use SSL.
    • Upload the Server SSL Certificate.
  8. Enter the Device ID and Connection Key provided by Anedya.io.
  9. Set the Publish Interval as desired.
  10. Click Save Settings to establish the connection.

📢 Note: For specific setup instructions related to your Anedya.io account, refer to the Anedya.io documentation.

✅ Once connected, your device will automatically start publishing sensor data to the configured broker.