MQTT-flex

MQTT is implemented as M2M API protocol, where NETIO device is publisher providing output status and subscriber allowing control of NETIO power outputs (power sockets 230V or power outlets IEC-320 110/230V). With MQTT-flex the users can easily define the MQTT topics and payloads.

PowerCable firmware – 2.1.0 and later

Config example {

   "config":{
       "broker":{
           "url":"broker.hivemq.com",
           "protocol":"mqtt",
           "port":1883,
           "ssl":false,
           "type":"generic",
           "username":"freedom",
           "password":"peace|LOVE|empathy4ALL"
       },
       "subscribe":[
           {
               "topic":"netio/${DEVICE_NAME}/output/1/action",
               "qos":0,
               "target":"OUTPUTS/1/ACTION",
               "action":"${payload}"
           }
       ],
       "publish":[
           {
               "topic":"netio/${DEVICE_NAME}/output/1/state",
               "qos":0,
               "retain":true,
               "payload":"${OUTPUTS/1/STATE}",
               "events":[
                   {
                       "type":"change",
                       "source":"OUTPUTS/1/STATE"
                   }
               ]
           },
           {
               "topic":"netio/${DEVICE_NAME}/output/1/load",
               "qos":0,
               "retain":false,
               "payload":"${OUTPUTS/1/LOAD}",
               "events":[
                   {
                       "type":"timer",
                       "period":1111
                   },
                   {
                       "type":"delta",
                       "source":"OUTPUTS/1/LOAD",
                       "delta":1
                   }      
               ]
           }
       ]
   }

}

description/details:

Broker section

Parameters: Item Description Example/values url MQTT broker URL broker.hivemq.com Protocol Protocol used for communication with broker [mqtt] Port MQTT broker port 1883 Ssl SSL security selector [false|true] Type Communication/setup type option [generic] username Credentials for MQTT broker - username freedom password Credentials for MQTT broker - password peace|LOVE|empathy4ALL clientid [optional] MQTT clientid. Max. 32 characters. Variables ${MAC} or ${DEVICE_NAME} can be used. myUniqueID1234 keepalive [optional] MQTT keep alive period in seconds 90

Subscribe topic for control of the output:

• netio/<DEVICE_NAME>/output/1/action with payload for output control : (0 – off, 1 – on, 2 – short off, 3 – short on, 4 – toggle, 5 – no change)

Publish topics for monitoring of the output state and load:

• netio/<DEVICE_NAME>/output/1/state with payload providing output 1 state value - published when the output state change • netio/<DEVICE_NAME>/output/1/load with payload providing actual load of output 1 – published every 1111 seconds or when load change by 1W