Home Assistant 101: How to Integrate MQTT Devices

In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to manually add MQTT devices to Home Assistant when a native integration for that device is not available. It will cover the basic processes of adding MQTT sensors, switches and lights, and with this knowledge adding other types of MQTT devices should be much easier as you will hopefully have a better understanding of the official Home Assistant MQTT documentation.

The examples shown in the video, along with the sample YAML code and more can be found in the written version of the how-to guide:
https://resinchemtech.blogspot.com/20...

This video assumes a basic understanding of MQTT, including the concepts of topics, payloads, publishing and subscribing. If you are new to MQTT, it is recommended that you first watch the following MQTT 101 video:    • MQTT 101: Integrate your DIY Devices ...  

Chapter Links:
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00:00 Intro and Prerequisites
02:46 Where to Add MQTT Entities
07:42 Determine Topics and Payloads
09:02 Creating an MQTT Sensor
12:25 Handling JSON Payloads
16:39 Using MQTT Explorer
17:58 Creating an MQTT Switch
23:30 Creating an MQTT Light
27:55 Upcoming Information and Wrap Up

Links and Additional Information:
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MQTT Explorer: https://mqtt-explorer.com/
Home Assistant MQTT Sensor Documentation: https://www.home-assistant.io/integra...
Home Assistant MQTT Switch Documentation: https://www.home-assistant.io/integra...
Home Assistant MQTT Light Documentation: https://www.home-assistant.io/integra...

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