Using Message Queues in Home Assistant to Trigger Automations More Efficiently

Learn how to use Message Queues (MQTT) in Home Assistant to trigger automations more efficiently. Explore the setup and configuration of a Shelly Button 1 device, integrate it with Home Assistant, and create automations using both built-in functionality and MQTT. Discover how to install and configure the Mosquitto Broker Add-On, set up the Mosquitto Integration, and test the server integration. Follow step-by-step instructions to publish MQTT messages from the Shelly Button and subscribe to these messages in Home Assistant automations. Gain insights into finding MQTT topics and implementing them effectively in your smart home setup.

Beginning
Introduction
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Introduction to our Device for MQTT - Shelly Button 1
Open the Box for Shelly Button 1
Connect to the Button via Wifi
Shelly Button Setup in Browser
Add the Button to our Home Assistant
Add an Automation for our Button using Built-In Shelly Functionality
Testing our Automation
Add the Mosquitto Broker Add-On to Home Assistant
Add the Mosquitto Integration and Configure it
Testing our Mosquitto Server Integration
Setup our Shelly Button 1 to Publish MQTT Messages
Setup our Automation to Subscribe to the MQTT Messages
How to find our MQTT Topic for Subscribing
Using our Topic in our Automation