MQTT
MQTT messaging protocol for IoT
Overview
MQTT is an OASIS standard messaging protocol for the Internet of Things (IoT). As a lightweight publish/subscribe messaging transport, it's ideal for connecting remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth.
Its versatility makes it suitable for a wide variety of industries. These include automotive, manufacturing, telecommunications, oil and gas, etc.
MQTT allows for messaging between device-to-cloud and cloud-to-device. This simplifies broadcasting messages to groups of receivers. Further information is available from the MQTT Website
MQTT in PlaceOS
PlaceOS supports publishing module state information via MQTT. This provides environment information to external systems such as Amazon MQTT Service
MQTT messages consist of a header and a payload and typically have low bandwidth usage. The header declares the topic of the message, and the payload carries data as key-value pairs.
PlaceOS uses two types of message sent over MQTT: State Changes and Metadata. For further information on configuring MQTT for PlaceOS, see the guide on MQTT Integration
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