# Aquaro (Smart Water Monitor) - Kickstarter launching on 22.3.2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-Topic\ **Created:** [March 13, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181 "2024-03-13T10:11:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/42 "2026-01-14T05:44:30Z")
> [@OH2TH](#): > > I don’t want to run two Brokers That’s fully understandable 🙂 Currently you need only the 2nd / local MQTT broker only for initial setup, I would need to change this logic in the app in the future. > [@OH2TH](#): > > So far in the 12 hours it has been installed, it has only published battery and RSSI info to the topic Yes, seems to be bug of the new Aquaro HUBs… hopefully they will fix it soon > **[Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games](https://discord.com/channels/1422608205342838866/1459289585111793724)** > > Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out. ---
**Author:** ![OH2TH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oh2th/32/111414_2.png) [@OH2TH](https://community.homey.app/u/OH2TH)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/43 "2026-01-14T10:58:30Z")
> [@Sharkys](#): > > Currently you need only the 2nd / local MQTT broker only for initial setup, I would need to change this logic in the app in the future. Actually it created me a `manual configuration` device without the homey mqtt broker. So all good. ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/44 "2026-01-14T14:25:05Z")
Wait, I’m missing something, how ? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![KungWaz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kungwaz/32/56612_2.png) [@KungWaz](https://community.homey.app/u/KungWaz)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/45 "2026-01-19T19:42:47Z")
Which apps except for the Aquaro Homey app do I need to install and setup? I assume I need to start with the Aquaro official app on my Android phone? Reading the Aquaro Homey app description I need the MQTT client app, but reading this thread here it seems I also need a broker, but I can only find the MQTT server app. Do I need 1, 2 or 3 apps installed (Aquaro, MQTT client and MQTT server) to get the Aquaro working or something completely different? Is there a step by step guide somewhere on how to go from unboxing the Aquaro device to getting it setup and working with Homey? ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/46 "2026-01-20T17:15:06Z")
> [@KungWaz](#): > > I assume I need to start with the Aquaro official app on my Android phone? Yes, from there you need to add the sensor and perform the setup, including MQTT settings (for Homey assistant) **Settings –\> Homes –\>… –\> MQTT Home Assistant Integration** > [@KungWaz](#): > > Reading the Aquaro Homey app description I need the MQTT client app You need both - The Aquaro device publishes to an MQTT broker (Mosquitto, Home Assistant broker, etc.) OR **Homey** MQTT Broker, like [MQTT Broker | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/app/nl.scanno.mqttbroker/MQTT-Broker/) -you do need to install, configure it (specify user, pass and port) and run it and **MQTT client** - eg. [https://homey.app/en-us/app/nl.scanno.mqtt/MQTT-Client/](https://homey.app/en-us/app/nl.scanno.mqtt/MQTT-Client/) - here also you need to install, configure it (specify the broker user name and pass to connect to, like above). And as last step, you install Aquaro and add device - it shall discover the device automatically. So the working setup is: 1. Aquaro device → publishes to broker. 2. Homey MQTT Client app → connects to that broker. 3. This Aquaro app → subscribes via the MQTT Client app API. ---
**Author:** ![KungWaz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kungwaz/32/56612_2.png) [@KungWaz](https://community.homey.app/u/KungWaz)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/47 "2026-01-21T17:13:36Z")
Thanks for the step by step instructions. Much appreciated. Will try to set everything up, just got the Aquaro installed and calibrated. ---
**Author:** ![Teddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/teddy/32/13818_2.png) [@Teddy](https://community.homey.app/u/Teddy)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/48 "2026-02-07T14:46:42Z")
Got my Aquaro yesterday 🙂 but cant do alot with it im afraid atm due to getting a error after configuring the hub wifi going back to normal wifi network. But installed the app in the meanwhile. Already have the dependency stuff so cant wait until i get this working 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/49 "2026-02-07T15:56:11Z")
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