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README.md |
Adafruit MQTT Library example with support
This example illustrates Publish an arbitrary data packet using the Adafruit MQTT library to an MQTT feed which can then be parsed by the included python subscriber client.
Installing and configuring Mosquitto (minimal working setup)
####On a Raspberry Pi/Linux:
sudo apt-get install mosquitto
cd /etc/mosquitto/
#See Common Setup Instructions Below
####On a Mac:
brew install mosquitto
cd /usr/local/etc/mosquitto
#See Common Setup Instructions Below
####Common
sudo nano mosquitto.conf
scroll about two thirds of the way down until you see:
# -----------------------------------------------------------------
# Default authentication and topic access control
# -----------------------------------------------------------------
You should see #password_file
about a paragraph after that.
Change
#password_file
To
password_file pwfile
Now ctrl-x
to save and exit.
Using Example Python Subscriber:
Install dependents if haven't already
cd ../Adafruit_MQTT_Library/examples/mqtt_arbitrary_buffer/python_subscriber
pip install -r requirements.txt
Run python script with default values
python subscriber.py
Use help to see a list of modifiable options
python subscriber.py -h