Content for MQTT

Automate your life with Node-RED (plus a dash of MQTT)

“For years we’ve seen a trickle of really interesting home automation projects that use the Node-RED package. Each time, the hackers behind these projects have raved about Node-RED and now I’ve joined those ranks as well …

PyPortal MQTT Sensor Node/Control Pad for Home Assistant

“Using a computer or an app on a tablet is a good way to control all the things in your Smart Home, but sometimes it is overkill. So what if we had a small touchscreen device that would let you …

Project  Mars clock

Mars clock

“As a time-enthousiast I wondered how time was kept on other planets, like Mars. Of course the citizens of Mars (none found at the time of this writing) did not decide on this themselves, but NASA did. I decided it …

Open Solar Project Controller

“DC -> DC -> DC Solar. With a single used solar panel, a few used batteries, and $40 in parts you can power your life, transportation and all. ESP32 Arduino + DC-DC buck-converter + Solar Panel + Battery = internet-connected, privately hosted smart solar MPPT …

IOT Convertible LED Matrix Clock

“The starting idea for the project was to design a LED Matrix Alarm Clock that is made from off the shelf parts such as the MAX7219 - 4 in 1 LED Matrix, together with 3D Printed parts. This clock would use …

Exploring the MQTT Protocol with ESP8266

“Using an RPi as the MQTT broker. We’ll explore 2-node communication as well as LWT messages (last will) Story In any IoT project we have a number of unique requirements and restrictions. The communication strategy to connect devices and …

Smart Switch With Motin Deetection

“Smart Switch using ESP12F Module for 2 Relay control + Motion deetection using PIR sensor. Motion deetection is selectable. if its enabled then Relay 2 will operate based on PIR sensor. PIR sensor enable is possible using MQTT message. System Overview …

RPi - IoT Weather Station

“On this tutorial we will get data from several different sensors, sending them to an IoT service, ThingSpeak.com and to a mobile App (Thingsview), where we can log and play with data. We will explore several different communication ways …

Freeform ESP8266 OLED MQTT client

“My second freeform creation, or third if we include The CyborgDuck is here. I wanted to do something simple in order to gather more experience and improve my skills. Circuit When I was thinking what to build as a next …

Green House Automation

“Green house automation is a project where three parameters of a green house, i.e. Soil Moisture, Temperature & Humidity, are monitored by the user remotely simply by using a web browser. Some essential components required are listed below 1. Raspberry …