# \[TUTORIAL\] Setting up MQTT on Homey for configuring Home Assistant for dashboard purposes **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [March 21, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880 "2019-03-21T11:46:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/181 "2021-05-19T18:03:45Z")
No one? @HarriedeGroot Is this something you can clearify for me? So I know how it should be addressed…. By Duux or in another way… ---
**Author:** ![HarriedeGroot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harriedegroot/32/56160_2.png) [@HarriedeGroot](https://community.homey.app/u/HarriedeGroot)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/182 "2021-05-19T18:18:47Z")
Whats the capability definition as displayed in the developers dashboard? [https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/devices](https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/devices) It needs to be **setable** to be able to control it. This needs to be implemented by the Duux smartfan app. ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/183 "2021-05-19T18:40:55Z")
Wow, you are as quick as always! Thanks once again for your reply! I believe Duux has to implement it then? See below. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/d/ade538c22aa9b22dd01cc13188066ee8372ceda2.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/8/98358fde5ce4ccffd5cdee2039c3edd8a8ca2d67.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![HarriedeGroot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harriedegroot/32/56160_2.png) [@HarriedeGroot](https://community.homey.app/u/HarriedeGroot)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/184 "2021-05-19T18:49:41Z")
Hmm, looks like the fan speed is editable from there… Are you able to control the fan from de developer tools? ---
**Author:** ![HarriedeGroot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harriedegroot/32/56160_2.png) [@HarriedeGroot](https://community.homey.app/u/HarriedeGroot)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/185 "2021-05-19T18:51:11Z")
Can you show me the homeassistant /config for the fan (mqtt HA discovery topic)? And is there an HA ` input_number` available for the fan? ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/186 "2021-05-19T19:16:40Z")
Yes, I have now discovered that the fan speed is settable from the developer site. > [@HarriedeGroot](#): > > Can you show me the homeassistant /config for the fan (mqtt HA discovery topic)? I hope this is what mean (sorry if not…)? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/9/e9cc7a3a9c9811d9353420282398639e6bceec66.jpeg) > [@HarriedeGroot](#): > > And is there an HA ` input_number` available for the fan? Eeeehhh….? 😉 Should it be in the screenshot above? If so; then there isn’t… ---
**Author:** ![HarriedeGroot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harriedegroot/32/56160_2.png) [@HarriedeGroot](https://community.homey.app/u/HarriedeGroot)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/187 "2021-05-19T20:39:07Z")
There is only a state\_topic. Shouldn’t there also be a command\_topic? Did you check topic: homeassistant/input\_number/… ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/188 "2021-05-19T20:57:34Z")
Should I find that on the same page at the HA entity? I see no “command” there. Can you direct me where I should be able to find it? ---
**Author:** ![HarriedeGroot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harriedegroot/32/56160_2.png) [@HarriedeGroot](https://community.homey.app/u/HarriedeGroot)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/189 "2021-05-19T21:03:54Z")
Try mqtt explorer? ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/190 "2021-05-19T21:16:33Z")
Found that one too, I hope… 😉 Hope this helps? ![MQTT_Explorer_q4xJ0p8oeT](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/7/572e4c5d489189c1835281aabd4726fbd9f35a36.png) (cannot scroll to the right, but if it helps, I would be more than happy so send more screenshots) I see command\_topics for onoff and horizontal- & vertical mode, but not for fan-speed. But that one is registered as a sensor, the other ones are switches, so that’s the problem perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![HarriedeGroot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harriedegroot/32/56160_2.png) [@HarriedeGroot](https://community.homey.app/u/HarriedeGroot)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/191 "2021-05-19T22:44:09Z")
Dug a little deeper. It’s probably a shortcoming of the MQTT Hub. The homey device is clearly labeled as a ‘fan’ (device class; first screenshot). The hub should translate this into a [HA MQTT fan config](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/fan.mqtt/). But it’s provided as a [sensor](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/sensor.mqtt/), which is ready only. ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/192 "2021-05-19T22:56:18Z")
Ah, I see. Thanks for the effort! Is it something you can easily fix? ---
**Author:** ![HarriedeGroot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/harriedegroot/32/56160_2.png) [@HarriedeGroot](https://community.homey.app/u/HarriedeGroot)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 11:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/193 "2021-05-20T11:21:05Z")
Snelle oplossing is om zelf een mqtt fan toe te voegen aan de HA yaml config. En daarbij even naar de juiste topics wijzen. ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 11:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/194 "2021-05-20T11:35:06Z")
If I knew how, that probably would be the fastest way… 🙂 But (un)fortunately the hot weather hasn’t arrived yet; so is this something that will/can be corrected in a future update of the MQTT Hub? No hurry of course. ---
**Author:** ![marcel\_ridder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ridder/32/3771_2.png) [@marcel\_ridder](https://community.homey.app/u/marcel_ridder)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/195 "2021-06-08T20:22:40Z")
i’m really new to home assistant and try to understand everything, and read a lot of information. Is it possible to do a step by step for me where i put information in the apps? I have Homey, and installed the hub, with HAD set to ON, the rest is by default good i thought. Then installed on Homey MQTT client, IP adres from homey or HA? Port 1883. All other things are greyed. Username/Wachtwoord ? from which ? home or ha, or can i make it my self? Then installed MQTT broker port 1883, rest default greyed, and press start broker And then the part from HA on a raspberry pi, installed the MQTT (purple color icon), everything automatic, but when i modify its nog the same as home. What must i fill in : ip adres from homey/HA ? Same username/wachtwoord i used with homey apps? Or install another app in HA Sorry i read to much information. Who can put me on the right way with the info i need? ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/196 "2021-06-08T20:43:27Z")
- The MQTT broker is the central instance for MQTT message exchange. HA and Homey-MQTT-Client must connect to the broker - Install MQTT broker (e.g. on Homey with Homey App MQTT-broker). - In HA, install the MQTT integration (HA-MQTT client), connect to the broker (Homey-IP, port 1883). - In MQTT client app (Homey), connect to the broker (Homey-IP, port 1883) - Install MQTT Hub on Homey, go to app settings, activate the hub, start broadcast. - You should see the Homey devices as sensors/switch/light… in HA under settings/entities. To check the broker data you could install a MQTT client like [http://mqtt-explorer.com/](http://mqtt-explorer.com/) ---
**Author:** ![marcel\_ridder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ridder/32/3771_2.png) [@marcel\_ridder](https://community.homey.app/u/marcel_ridder)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/197 "2021-06-08T21:11:50Z")
thanx, for the info. it is working now. great!!! ---
**Author:** ![victoroos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/victoroos/32/8344_2.png) [@victoroos](https://community.homey.app/u/victoroos)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/198 "2021-06-11T14:07:28Z")
How did you get all the nice items? like the plex thingy, and the groups for the lights? ---
**Author:** ![PascalB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@PascalB](https://community.homey.app/u/PascalB)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/199 "2021-06-11T17:58:50Z")
> **[System Monitoring - How does your look?](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/system-monitoring-how-does-your-look/109713)** > > Hey Guys, I was wondering how you guys have created your card with the System Monitoring. I’ve been trying to put some stuff together, but I just don’t get satisfied with the look. So I was hoping, if you could share your Lovelace cards, to... Check here for some inspiration! ---
**Author:** ![9ixxerlee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/9ixxerlee/32/34726_2.png) [@9ixxerlee](https://community.homey.app/u/9ixxerlee)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880/200 "2021-11-30T03:53:51Z")
Hi guys, Need some guidance. Due to some issue I just cannot get broadlink rmpro to learn the rf code from homey. Hence I tried to home assistant to learn the code and it is successful. So I am trying now to use a virtual Button from homey and create an automation via home assistant to send the rf command. I tested the button it responsed both ways via homey and HA with a simple send push notifications flow from homey. So create an automation in HA Like Device - virtual Button turn on Send broadlink rf command…device It works when testing action but when trying actual trigger from virtual Button, the entire automation does not work. So what did I do wrong? I am very new to HA. Or is that a way I can trigger the HA send command via homey mqtt app? [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880.md?page=9) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-setting-up-mqtt-on-homey-for-configuring-home-assistant-for-dashboard-purposes/10880.md?page=11)