# Govee local APP via MQTT **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\ **Created:** [February 8, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/govee-local-app-via-mqtt/150808 "2026-02-08T21:20:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/govee-local-app-via-mqtt/150808/4 "2026-02-09T21:51:14Z")
With the MQTT Hub & MQTT Client apps (and a MQTT Broker in your network) you can create virtual devices which can send and receive MQTT messages. No flows involved. An example: > [@\[Tutorial\]\[Pro\] Basic MQTT setup & connect Itho Daalderop NRG.watch interface](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-pro-basic-mqtt-setup-connect-itho-daalderop-nrg-watch-interface/139521): > > This tutorial is about setting up a basic MQTT system. (and yes I know there’s several other MQTT tutorials around grimacing) Additionally, it tries to explain how to connect a system like the NRG.watch [interface](https://www.nrgwatch.nl/product/itho-cve-rft-wifi-add-on/) for Itho airboxes (no need for the Homey NRG.watch app) Feel free to add missing info, or correct any possible errors. (This is a wiki) Homey: 1 Install 3 MQTT community apps: MQTT Broker [[1]](#footnote-641566-1) MQTT Client MQTT Hub ¹) The broker may run anywhere, but we stick to Homey for now … --- _[View the full topic](https://community.homey.app/t/govee-local-app-via-mqtt/150808)._