MQTT Broker Guide

Connect your Meshtastic node to MQTT

Follow these steps to link your radio to the broker and extend your mesh over the internet.

Verify your connection, check telemetry data and view the map here -> Dashboard

Broker Settings

Host: mqtt.arcyn.com

Port: 1883

TLS Port: Don't enable TLS

Username: meshuser

Root Topic: msh/US

Use these settings in the Meshtastic app MQTT section. Replace password with your assigned value.

Setup Steps

1. Open Meshtastic app and connect to your node.
2. Navigate to MQTT settings.
3. Enter broker info and enable MQTT.
4. Save and reboot node.

Screenshots

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MQTT settings page

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Map packets are forwarded to the public broker

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If you consent your map packets are sent to the public broker as well

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Don't forget the MQTT settings on the LoRa page

Troubleshooting

No messages? Check internet, username/password, and broker address.

Make sure you enable MQTT up and down on your channel