# MQTT device status check

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-device-status-check/48740>\
**Category:** 🇳🇱 Nederlands (Dutch)\
**Tags:** mqtt\
**Created:** [June 23, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-device-status-check/48740 "2021-06-23T22:10:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-device-status-check/48740/9 "2021-06-29T20:10:32Z")

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@Dirk_D The Homey broker has [known limitations](https://community.homey.app/t/mqtt-hub-gateway/6766/970) in handling retained messages. I would recommend running an external broker (e.g. [mosquitto](https://mosquitto.org/)).

An alternative approach can be to send a ‘birth message’. This will trigger a broadcast of the Hub. Not the ideal solution, but at least you’ll get the latest values.

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