MQTT (aka MQ Telemetry Transport) is a machine-to-machine or “Internet of Things” connectivity protocol on top of TCP/IP. It allows extremely lightweight publish/subscribe messaging transport.

mqtt integration

mosquitto setup git repo

Requires port 1883 access from home assistant to mosquitto server (mqtt.lan).

zigbee2mqtt

Not using home assistant integration. Currently configured as a docker container on homesrv01 (git repo).

Broadlink

The broadlink integration allows you to control and monitor Broadlink universal remotes, smart plugs, power strips, switches and sensors.

Devices:

RM4 mini (IR Blaster)

Requires port 80 access from home assistant to Broadlink devices.

Hosting

Currently hosted on homesrv01.dev.lan.