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    mcsMQTT Plugin

    I have become involved with low cost IoT devices with MQTT being the primary means for non-cloud (or cloud) communication and integration. To make it easy to fit into my existing Homeseer environment I have developed mcsMQTT.

    This plugin retains HS as the central node in the automation environment and allows MQTT-literate devices to be utilized. While HS Events can be triggered based upon MQTT Topics and Event Actions can publish Topics, the primary integration is with the HS DeviceValue and DeviceString. Changes in HS devices or changes in MQTT Topic payloads are seamlessless reflected with the mcsMQTT bridge.

    Change Log
    PR 1 12/20/2017 3.0.1.0 Add optional payload specification in MQTT event trigger
    PR 2 12/20/2017 3.0.1.0 Define payload OPEN/CLOSE, ON/OFF Device-Status-Graphics pairs for DeviceValue 1/0, map these payloads to 1/0 DeviceValue updates
    PR 3 12/20/2017 3.0.1.0 Honor "SET_DOES_NOT_CHANGE_LAST_CHANGE" device property checkbox when updating DeviceLastChange
    PR 4 12/21/2017 3.0.1.1 Device Value and String changes not being reflected in new MQTT messages
    PR 5 12/21/2017 3.0.1.2 Add debug focused around HSEvent processing
    PR 6 12/22/2017 3.0.2.0 Provide bidirectional status and control in single HS3 device
    PR 7 12/29/2017 3.0.3.0 JSON parsing of MQTT payload results in exception and log message
    PR 8 12/29/2017 3.0.3.0 "A"ccept set true on initialization based upon presence of HS device with the associated Device Ref property
    PR 9 12/29/2017 3.0.3.0 Backup of database created on each plugin start, backup retained for 6 months
    PR10 1/3/2018 3.0.4.0 Add info to HS3 Device PED and synchronize with database
    PR11 1/3/2018 3.0.4.0 Improve initial creation of database so restart is not needed
    PR12 1/3/2018 3.0.4.1 Change HS3 connection from 192.168.0.194 to localhost
    PR13 1/3/2018 3.0.4.2 Protect Topic from single and double quote in database operations
    PR14 1/7/2018 3.0.4.3 Parsing error with training JSON } not removed
    PR15 1/8/2018 3.0.4.4 Parsing error reversion, broke earlier correct parsing
    PR16 1/9/2018 3.0.5.0 Add ability to specify arbitrary subscription topics
    PR17 1/9/2018 3.0.6.0 Parsing exception ala PR7
    PR18 1/9/2018 3.0.6.0 Provide Regular Expression replacement on Payload to Device
    PR19 1/9/2018 3.0.6.1 Subscription does not include both $SYS and # Topics
    PR20 1/10/2018 3.0.7.0 Provide Extract vs. Replace option on regular expressions
    PR21 1/18/2018 3.0.7.1 Numbers in payload exceeding 2^32 generate an Int32 exception
    PR22 2/14/2018 3.0.8.0 Provided the option to reduce traffic with subscription to only accepted topics
    PR23 2/14/2018 3.0.8.0 Fixed broker authentication and used *** for password on setup page
    PR24 2/20/2018 3.0.8.1 Settings other than default sometimes not remembered
    PR25 2/26/2018 3.0.9.0 Add option to publish button label or button value
    PR26 3/5/2018 3.0.9.1 Correct version number (3 to 4 digits) showing in HS log at startup
    PR27 3/5/2018 3.0.9.1 Split Topic and JSON filter into two rows to reduce column width
    PR28 3/5/2018 3.0.9.1 Fix Install.txt vs. install.txt to allow updater on Linux to work correctly
    PR29 3/8/2018 3.0.9.2 Plugin not connecting to HS (hardcoded IP used for testing)
    PR30 3/13/2018 3.0.9.3 HS3 device changes on Linux not being published as MQTT topics
    PR31 3/13/2018 3.0.9.3 RegEx boxes removed for non-plugin devices
    PR31 3/13/2018 3.0.9.3 Debug adjusted to assist with timing measurements
    PR32 3/13/2018 3.0.9.4 HS3 source devices auto accepted on startup
    PR33 3/14/2018 3.0.10.0 Streamline HS Event callback CPU use
    PR34 3/14/2018 3.0.10.0 Add tool tips for hover on browser page
    PR35 3/14/2018 3.0.10.0 Change QOS radio style to traditional rendering
    PR36 3/14/2018 3.0.10.0 Allow user to select value/status/string on non-plugin device publishing
    PR37 3/14/2018 3.0.10.0 Allow user to specify the non-plugin device topics being published
    PR38 3/15/2018 3.0.10.1 Add protection for reading null database fields caused by adding new fields in 3.0.10.0
    PR39 3/16/2018 3.1.0.0 Revamped UI to improve understandability
    PR40 3/16/2018 3.1.0.0 Added manual topic entry/edit
    PR41 3/16/2018 3.1.0.0 Added options to manage HS device enumeration and subscription display
    PR42 3/16/2018 3.1.0.0 Improved startup timing and page build timing
    PR43 3/18/2018 3.1.1.0 Dynamic updates of UI based upon user interaction
    PR44 3/20/2018 3.1.2.0 Provided tabbed setup page
    PR45 3/20/2018 3.1.2.0 Add retain default and topic-specific user input
    PR46 3/20/2018 3.1.2.0 Add default QOS user input
    PR47 3/20/2018 3.1.2.0 Add message and connection statistics
    PR48 3/20/2018 3.1.2.0 Add LWT provisions
    PR49 3/20/2018 3.1.2.0 Robust reconnection on dropped connection
    PR50 3/20/2018 3.1.2.0 Removed dual purpose of all Association table columns
    PR51 3/20/2018 3.1.2.0 Made 0 & 1 Payloads default to Button Off/On devices
    PR52 3/21/2018 3.1.3.0 Add Broker Connection Event Trigger
    PR53 3/21/2018 3.1.3.0 Add option to create individual mcsMQTT Status Devices in HS
    PR54 3/23/2018 3.1.4.0 Add History retention with display filtering
    PR55 3/25/2018 3.2.0.0 Completed bidirectional parent/child status relationships
    PR56 3/25/2018 3.2.0.0 Color coded table rows to show plugin vs non-plugin rows
    PR57 3/25/2018 3.2.0.0 Rebuilt database on initial startup of this version
    PR58 3/25/2018 3.2.0.0 Added ability to specify command topics for existing HS devices
    PR59 3/25/2018 3.2.0.0 Modified cosmetics for improved understandability
    PR60 3/25/2018 3.2.0.0 Included both Sub and Pub topics in pulldown filters
    PR61 3/25/2018 3.2.0.0 Added option to prefix with INFO/ or STAT/ (Tasmota convention)
    PR62 3/25/2018 3.2.0.0 Added periodic status reporting option
    PR63 3/25/2018 3.2.0.0 Removed PED contents and no longer maintain redundancy of data
    PR64 3/26/2018 3.2.1.0 Added debug to Event Trigger setup
    PR65 3/26/2018 3.2.1.0 Optimized trigger process for received messages
    PR66 3/26/2018 3.2.1.0 Added Association filter based upon HS device categories
    PR67 3/26/2018 3.2.1.1-3 Debug added to assist in understand disconnect from HS\
    PR68 3/27/2018 3.2.2.0 Added receive queue to buffer incoming rates from HS processing rates
    PR69 3/27/2018 3.2.2.0 Made JSON payload decoding optional
    PR70 3/27/2018 3.2.2.1 Console writes inserted in each HS API call to help debug disconnect
    PR71 3/28/2018 3.2.2.2 Postback error when Association Table requested
    PR72 3/28/2018 3.2.3.0 Misc cleanup as devices are associated between manual and Assoc tabs
    PR73 3/28/2018 3.2.3.0 Added ability to structure JSON devices as parent/child
    PR74 3/28/2018 3.2.3.1 Association table does not appear unless browser previously open to mcsMQTT page
    PR75 3/28/2018 3.2.3.1 Improved robustness of Association filters being updated as content changes
    PR76 3/28/2018 3.2.3.1 Added purple row color for non-plugin devices mapped directly to MQTT topics
    PR77 3/28/2018 3.2.4.0 Provided option for parent/child associations on JSON payloads
    PR78 3/29/2018 3.2.5.0 Provided ability to display multiple mcsMQTT browser pages at the same time
    PR79 3/29/2018 3.2.5.1 Additional debug around SetIOMulti, HSEvent, Triggers, and message reception & action
    PR80 3/30/2018 3.2.5.2 RegEx stopped working with 3.5.0.0 (Replace pattern not retained)
    PR81 3/30/2018 3.2.5.3 Disconnect flag true does not persist restarts
    PR82 3/30/2018 3.2.5.3 Association filter not cleared when topics no longer present
    PR83 3/30/2018 3.2.5.3 Subscription to no topics and no discovery causes .net error traps
    PR84 3/30/2018 3.2.5.3 Database non-plugin devices are overwritten when an Accept is done ... need to go back to prior database
    PR85 4/1/2018 3.2.6.0 Association table does not render unless a receive message has been accepted
    PR86 4/1/2018 3.2.6.0 Concurrent thread protection added while topic and dictionaries are being modified
    PR87 4/1/2018 3.2.6.0 Feedback provided on table size for larger tables when Show button is pressed
    PR88 4/1/2018 3.2.6.0 Database fix only worked for the 3.1.x.x to 3.2.0.0. Not for subsequent 3.2.x.x.
    PR89 4/1/2018 3.2.6.0 Protected Topic text in database should quote or single quote happen to be in Topic
    PR90 4/1/2018 3.2.6.1 Added debug to isolate object missing message on Build Association Table
    PR91 4/2/2018 3.2.7.0 Added special keyword 'change' in Payload of MQTT Receive Trigger to cause trigger on change of payload
    PR92 4/2/2018 3.2.7.0 Changed behavior of SetDeviceValueByRef to always trigger rather than only triggering on a change of value
    PR93 4/2/2018 3.2.7.1 Debug data file in DatamcsMQTT_Debug.txt rather than Data\mcsMQTT_Debug.txt
    PR94 4/2/2018 3.2.7.1 Locate the data files in \Data\mcsMQTT rather than \Data
    PR95 4/3.2018 3.2.8.0 Add page scroll buttons on Association tab and limit table size to 20 rows
    PR96 4/3/2018 3.2.9.0 Increment DeviceValue if String Payload received and it changed the DeviceString
    PR97 4/3/2018 3.2.9.1 Association Page number of rows availalbe is not shown on initial page rendering
    PR98 4/3/2018 3.2.9.2 Use same color scheme of pink/green on history as is used on Association and Manual tabs
    PR99 4/3/2018 3.2.9.2 Update Manual to 3.2.9 capability
    PR100 4/3/2018 3.2.9.3 Duplicate debug files with second at parent directory folder
    PR100 4/5/2018 3.2.10.0 Add Config Link to Plugin Page
    PR102 4/5/2018 3.2.10.0 Add List Status/Control Type and generalize text to value mapping
    PR103 4/6/2018 3.2.11.0 Added "H"istory checkbox on Association tab (and General tab) to select topic to be included in History collection
    PR104 4/6/2018 3.2.11.0 Fixed "R"eject button not being accepted on Association tab. Broke in 3.2.5.0
    PR105 4/6/2018 3.2.12.0 Updated concurrency (thread protection) logic to allow nested/multilevel protections
    PR106 4/6/2018 3.2.12.0 Numeric payloads are being treated as VSP list enumeration
    PR107 4/6/2018 3.2.12.0 Add Echo option on General Tab to allow published topics to be seen as subscriptions
    PR108 4/7/2018 3.2.12.1 Fix Echo enable
    PR109 4/7/2018 3.2.12.1 Improve auto VSP logic when devcie accepted from Association tab
    PR110 4/7/2018 3.2.12.1 Provide compatibility with earlier versions of Mono on Linux
    PR111 4/7/2018 3.2.12.2 Use default QOS rather than Exactly for Event Publish Actions
    PR112 4/7/2018 3.2.12.2 Update manual to 3.2.12 capability
    PR113 4/8/2018 3.2.13.0 Provided same page scrolling for History as Association tab to avoid browser overload
    PR114 4/8/2018 3.2.13.2 Event MQTT Receive Trigger fails if same topic used in multiple events
    PR115 4/9/2018 3.2.14.0 Added substitution variables for use in templates for published topic and payload formats
    PR116 4/10/2018 3.2.14.1 Statistics Accept counts incorrect and no History records for accepted topics
    PR117 4/10/2018 3.2.14.2 History date range does not default to valid range so filtered records to not show
    PR118 4/11/2018 3.2.14.3 Error trap during MQTTSubscribe does not properly manage sync flags
    PR119 4/11/2018 3.2.15.0 Allow entry of Broker port other than 1883
    PR120 4/11/2018 3.2.15.1 Text Status/Control type creates VSP so even when DeviceString is set it does not appear
    PR121 4/12/2018 3.2.16.0 First segment of substitution template not include in topic or payload
    PR122 4/12/2018 3.2.16.0 Encode topic reserved symbols per HTML %## convention
    PR123 4/12/2018 3.2.16.0 Added SSL support, testing limited to UI
    PR124 4/12/2018 3.2.16.1 Forced On/Open=1, Off/Closed=2 when these payloads are available
    PR125 4/12/2018 3.2.16.2 Manual tab entry of Ref number will populate either plugin or nonplugin table
    PR126 4/13/2018 3.2.17.0 Compiled with .NET 4.5 vs. prior .NET 4.0
    PR127 4/13/2018 3.2.17.0 Added table at top of Manual tab to allow user to select either Ref or Sub Topic
    PR128 4/13/2018 3.2.18.0 Made List control/status UI only manual user select, Text is now default
    PR129 4/13/2018 3.2.18.0 Added Color Picker as Control UI option
    PR130 4/14/2018 3.2.19.0 Converted Association Ref to a button that will populate Manual Tab
    PR131 4/15/2018 3.2.19.1 Prefix Color Picker publish RGB payload with # (e.g. #AAFF20)
    PR132 4/15/2018 3.2.19.1 Remove debug output for Name and InterfaceStatus calls
    PR133 4/16/2018 3.2.19.4 Additional debug during storing payloads in HS devices
    PR134 4/17/2018 3.2.20.0 Added MISC properties as user-settable
    PR135 4/17/2018 3.2.20.0 Cleared MISC NO-STATUS_DISPLAY for most UI's
    PR136 4/17/2018 3.2.20.0 Assured Association & History filters are not masked by prior selection that are no longer availalbe
    PR137 4/24/2018 3.3.0.0 Added Chart tab
    PR138 4/24/2018 3.3.0.0 removed Label/Number radio for publish, now use payload template with $$value: to publish number
    PR139 4/24/2018 3.3.0.0 removed string, status, value publish checkboxes, now use payload template
    PR140 4/26/2018 3.3.0.1 corrected tool tip typos and added tool tip reference to the manual
    PR141 4/26/2018 3.3.0.2 Added DISARMED/ARMED and OFFLINE/ONLINE as additional special case two-state pairs
    PR142 4/26/2018 3.3.0.2 fixed button type when transitioning from number to button and no VSP have yet been recorded
    PR143 4/29/2018 3.3.0.3 Changed Manual tab to Edit tab nomenclature
    PR144 4/29/2018 3.3.0.3 Added text and figures to Section 10 of manual for tool tip reference
    PR145 5/4/2018 3.3.1.0 Added popup window for edit of association properties
    PR146 5/5/2018 3.3.2.0 Added HTTP request for chart build with querystring parameters
    PR147 5/8/2018 3.3.3.0 Added chart definition and expanded options for chart appearance
    PR148 5/8/2018 3.3.3.0 Added ability to popup chart by clicking Association tab payload
    PR149 5/9/2018 3.3.3.1 Publish topics not appearing on chart topic selector
    PR150 5/11/2018 3.3.4.0 Added Expressions, Filter, Derivative and Integral numeric transforms
    PR151 5/12/2018 3.3.4.1 Publish from HS device control no longer works
    PR152 5/12/2018 3.3.4.2 Added debug around browser postback
    PR153 5/14/2018 3.3.5.0 Added Publication List tab
    PR154 5/14/2018 3.3.5.1 Removed debug for WebPage and Register events
    PR155 5/15/2018 3.3.6.0 Populate Non-plugin devices from database when Enumerate with button is selected
    PR156 5/15/2018 3.3.6.0 Add Time base option for rate device
    PR157 5/15/2018 3.3.6.0 Add Delta from midnight option for accum device
    PR158 5/16/2018 3.3.6.1 Protection for divide by zero does not exist in rate calculation
    PR159 5/17/2018 3.3.7.0 Substitution variables added to publication list file
    PR160 5/17/2018 3.3.7.0 Manual updated for Irrigation Control with mcsTasmota firmware
    PR170 5/18/2018 3.3.8.0 Added plugin link to mcsMQTT Doc
    PR171 5/18/2018 3.3.8.0 Improved alignment of HTML pages to match size of tab canvas
    PR172 5/19/2018 3.4.0.0 VSP Topics protected from special database characters in the database
    PR173 5/19/2018 3.4.0.0 Improved reliability of filter pulldowns on Association tab
    PR174 5/19/2018 3.4.0.0 Added charting for HS Device Values ... including mcsMQTT rate and accum devices
    PR175 5/20/2018 3.4.0.2 VSP edit broke for case of deleting VSP entries
    PR176 5/20/2018 3.4.0.3 Transform table topics protected from special characters in the database
    PR177 5/20/2018 3.4.0.4 Protect from access of objects for chart before chart objects created
    PR178 5/20/2018 3.4.1.0 Add delete button on Edit tab to remove obsolete topics and devices from database
    PR179 5/31/2018 3.4.2.0 Encrypted broker passwords in mcsMQTT.ini
    PR180 5/31/2018 3.4.2.0 New SSL implementation provided by vasrc
    PR181 6/17/2018 3.4.2.1 Association filter for second JSON position does not appear, but still used in filter
    PR182 6/19/2018 3.4.3.0 Add clear button on the pulldown filters
    PR183 6/19/2018 3.4.3.0 Don't publish is subscribe topic is same as publish topic and subscribe message received within 15 seconds.
    PR184 6/21/2018 3.4.3.1 Debug added around database operations
    PR185 6/22/2018 3.4.3.2 Overcame issue with redundant records being stored in database
    PR186 6/23/2018 3.4.3.3 Association and Edit tabs not properly synchronized for non-plugin device records
    PR187 6/24/2018 3.4.3.4 Investigation for lack of published messages
    PR188 6/24/2018 3.4.4.0 Add provisions for six levels of JSON in Topic and History select filters
    PR189 6/25/2018 3.4.4.1 Update Payload/LastDate for subscriptions associated with non-plugin devices
    PR190 6/25/2018 3.4.4.1 Fix Edit Page popups to show selected device properties
    PR191 6/25/2018 3.4.4.1 Rename Device filter to Room/Floor and fix filter to return only selected records
    PR192 6/25/2018 3.4.5.0 Provided RGB to Integer translation on subscription to allow HS device to reflect selected color
    PR193 6/25/2018 3.4.5.0 Added ability to use arithmetic and regular expressions on received payloads for non-plugin devices
    PR194 6/26/2018 3.4.5.1 Changed colorization on Edit tab for subscribed non-plugin devices to match Association tab
    PR195 6/26/2018 3.4.5.1 Added Rebuild buttons to Filters and removed some auto rebuild to improve performance
    PR196 6/27/2018 3.4.5.2 JSON parsing fixed for cases of more than two levels of nesting (Tasmota 1-wire sensors)
    PR197 6/27/2018 3.4.5.2 Color picker RGB to Integer order reversed and debug added to HS save of RGB value
    PR198 6/27/2018 3.4.5.2 Cleanup of non-plugin device mapped to MQTT subscription
    PR199 7/6/2018 3.4.6.0 Replace use of GNUPlot for Linux with .NET datavisualization
    PR200 8/6/2018 3.4.6.1 Unable to save second axis selection on Chart setup
    PR201 8/22/2018 3.4.6.2 Retain flag hard-coded false for event action messages
    PR202 8/27/2018 3.4.7.0 Include Regular and Numeric expressions in chart data
    PR203 9/3/2018 3.4.7.1 Only one of duplicate event triggers result in HS event trigger
    PR204 9/9/2018 3.4.8.0 Event action substitution variables cause log error
    PR205 9/9/2018 3.4.8.0 Protect HSEvent from non-numeric device reference parameter from HS
    PR206 9/9/2018 3.4.8.0 Event action substitution Value/String/Status can use any of Reference/Address/Code
    PR207 9/10/2018 3.4.8.1 Eliminate DeviceStatus extraction on HSEvent callbacks
    PR208 9/11/2018 3.4.9.0 Topics published for HS devices that have not been selected
    PR209 9/11/2018 3.4.9.0 Add user selection of DeviceValue vs. DeviceString change trigger to publish
    PR210 9/11/2018 3.4.9.0 Add visualizations for sort direction and field
    PR211 9/26/2018 3.4.10.0 Add user-defined device grouping for improved Device Management display
    PR212 10/7/2018 3.4.11.0 Assure VSP display below chart page is shown in sorted numeric order
    PR213 10/7/2018 3.4.11.0 Changed MQTT Client ID to be more recognizable as "mcsMQTT on " host name
    PR214 10/20/2018 3.4.11.1 Charting of JSON data which was not always being handled properly
    PR215 11/7/2018 3.4.11.2 Copied events do not maintain uniqueness
    PR216 11/11/2018 3.4.12.0 Publish on receive topic if no transmit topic is entered
    PR217 11/27/2018 3.4.13.0 Add TRUE and FALSE as special case payloads for button typing
    PR218 11/27/2018 3.4.13.0 Add Wildcard subscription topic template for auto-association with existing HS devices
    PR219 11/28/2018 3.4.14.0 Expand Wildcard topic template to all substitution patterns rather than only $$REF:
    PR220 11/28/2018 3.4.14.1 Multiple substitutions in wildcard template fail
    PR221 11/29/2018 3.4.15.0 Provide option to not HTML-encode space in published topics
    PR222 11/30/2018 3.4.16.0 Add option to auto create associations for all HS devices
    PR223 12/2/2018 3.4.16.1 Remove workaround that replaced HS CAPI label with plugin-defined VGP
    PR224 12/4/2018 3.4.16.3 Non-plugin devices deleted when subscribe topic assigned to two non-plugin devices
    PR225 12/6/2016 3.4.16.4 Use UTF8 rather than ASCII encoding for received payloads to accommodate special characters
    PR226 12/16/2018 3.4.17.0 XY to RGB color support for lighting
    PR227 12/30/2018 3.4.17.1 Publish payload with quote shows us as ^2 after plugin restart
    PR228 1/6/2019 3.4.17.2 Additional debug around database operations
    PR229 1/7/2019 3.4.17.3 Statistics devices are recreated on each startup when general tab has these selected to be created
    PR230 1/10/2019 3.4.17.4 Align new device buttons from left to right in numeric button value
    PR231 1/16/2019 3.4.18.1 Provide "_URL_ENCODE" suffix for substitution variables applicable to publish payload templates
    PR232 1/20/2018 3.4.18.2 Change "URL_ENCODE" to "URI_ENCODE" and use system.URI rather than webutility in .NET for encoding.
    PR233 1/23/2019 3.4.19.0 Added Inactive and Active as predefined payload to create button pairs
    PR234 1/23/2019 3.4.19.0 Added 24 icons for LED IR keypad mapping
    PR235 1/23/2019 3.4.19.0 VGP definitions are not changed after initial creation to protect subsequent user edits
    PR236 1/28/2019 3.4.19.1 MISC edits on Edit tab are not reflected in HS devices if not done from the Edit popup
    PR237 1/29/2019 3.4.19.2 Subscribe Topic / Device Ref associations cannot be edited so map Edit subscribe Topic display only
    PR238 2/4/2019 3.4.20.0 Added scripting callback on selective received topics
    PR239 2/4/2019 3.4.20.1 Fixed handling of non-plugin subscription topics
    PR240 2/4/2019 3.4.20.2 Selecting existing non-plugin ref results in crash when non-plugin device status updated
    PR241 2/7/2019 3.4.20.3 Added wildcard recognition & optimizations per YoYo for script callback
    PR242 2/16/2019 3.5.1.0 Added Express mode to provide low-overhead means to update Device from MQTT
    PR243 2/16/2019 3.5.1.0 Added ability to change Topic to Device relationships without creating new Device
    PR244 2/16/2019 3.5.1.0 Added ability to remove obsolete topics from database and tables
    PR245 2/17/2019 3.5.2.0 Restored the Reject column checkboxes that were removed in 3.5.1.0
    PR246 2/17/2019 3.5.2.0 Added ability to update non-plugin devices in Express mode
    PR247 2/17/2019 3.5.3.0 Added Log as a HS callback option on Edit tab to enable publish without Device change
    PR248 2/20/2019 3.5.4.0 Added features to reduce limitations of Express mode
    PR249 2/21/2019 3.5.5.0 Significant improvement in CPU utilization by altering use of HS device object
    PR250 2/23/2019 3.5.6.0 Control buttons in HS GUI are not generated when a Button type device is associated
    PR251 2/23/2019 3.5.6.0 When a device is un-associated the device is not deleted from HS
    PR252 2/23/2019 3.5.6.0 Provide means to substitute underscore for space in published topics rather than URI encoding
    PR253 3/15/2019 3.5.6.1 Default for Express mode selected whenever Ref button is clicked
    PR254 3/15/2019 3.5.6.1 Delete obsolete does not work correctly unless plugin has been restarted
    PR255 3/16/2019 3.5.7.0 Delete Sub and Ref button on edit tab does not delete parent device if it exists
    PR256 3/16/2019 3.5.7.0 Group all statistic devices in HS and provide control on parent to update/not update devices
    PR257 3/16/2018 3.5.7.0 Improve the relationship of Express Mode and Parent/Child groupings
    PR258 3/16/2018 3.5.7.0 Allow user to edit the mcsMQTT Client ID
    PR259 3/16/2019 3.5.7.0 Removed the DeviceValue increment on the Parent device for each message received
    PR260 3/22/2019 3.6.0.0 Added VSP Clear button and allowed VSP entry for all values on single text box entry
    PR261 3/22/2019 3.6.0.0 Added ability to associate multiple topics to single HS device
    PR262 3/22/2019 3.6.0.0 Added Topic summary row with indented JSON payload elements
    PR263 3/22/2019 3.6.0.0 Express checkbox only enabled on Topic rows and JSON rows slaved to Topic row
    PR264 3/22/2019 3.6.0.0 Added Technology Address update based upon MQTT Topic
    PR265 3/22/2019 3.6.0.0 Added Association tab Obsolete column checkbox
    PR266 3/22/2019 3.6.0.0 Added ability to hide Obsolete, Reject, History and Device checkboxes on Association tab
    PR267 3/24/2019 3.6.1.0 Payload value rather than Payload template provided in Edit tab initial value for template
    PR268 3/24/2019 3.6.1.0 Made obsolete checkbox wait for Delete Marked button click before removing the records

    Documentation/Manual http://mcsSprinklers.com/mcsMQTT.pdf
    How-To Guides from post #250, #259 & #304 by taylormia attached
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    Last edited by Michael McSharry; Today, 02:11 PM.
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    Hi,

    how can we install this plugin?

    thank you

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      Originally posted by Michael McSharry View Post
      I have become involved with low cost IoT devices with MQTT being the primary means for non-cloud (or cloud) communication and integration. To make it easy to fit into my existing Homeseer environment I have developed mcsMQTT.

      This plugin retains HS as the central node in the automation environment and allows MQTT-literate devices to be utilized. While HS Events can be triggered based upon MQTT Topics and Event Actions can publish Topics, the primary integration is with the HS DeviceValue and DeviceString. Changes in HS devices or changes in MQTT Topic payloads are seamlessless reflected with the mcsMQTT bridge.
      Nice work, you can tell what you do for a living

      I wasn't clear on whether the Broker connection will support port 8883/TLS? Will it support a CA cert?

      Also, did you use the Event/script interfaces for processing pub/sub rather than using the plugin to map them directly to the HS3 device (or did I miss that?). Clearly the Event/script method gives you more flexibility (ie translating HS3 device/string values to/from field device payloads)

      When do we get to play with it

      Thanks,
      Z

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        So what sort of applications would mqtt be useful for? I’ve been wanting to mess around with something new.

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          Hi,
          Isn't it the same as this http://dzjee.xs4all.nl/hs3/mqtt/mqtt.html ?

          Fischi

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            how can we install this plugin?
            I have submitted the request to HST to include it in the updater. The install file that the updater will use is at http://mcsSprinklers.com/mcsMQTT_3_0_0_0.zip. You can manually installed now per guidance in the manual or wait for it to show up in the updater.

            I wasn't clear on whether the Broker connection will support port 8883/TLS? Will it support a CA cert?
            I have not been concerned with security in my environment, but the underlying software does support it. If you are concerned then I can enable it. It is something we can pursue together if you are interested.

            Also, did you use the Event/script interfaces for processing pub/sub rather than using the plugin to map them directly to the HS3 device (or did I miss that?). Clearly the Event/script method gives you more flexibility (ie translating HS3 device/string values to/from field device payloads)
            I have provided all options that best suits the user's orientation and environment. In my case I am Device and not Event oriented so I have mapped Topics to Devices and used Device Value/String to manage the Payload. Others that are Event oriented can trigger an Event on a Topic received or use the Event Action to publish a Topic/Payload.

            So what sort of applications would mqtt be useful for? I’ve been wanting to mess around with something new.
            I have been using an xAP environment for distributed computing for many years. MQTT is a minor variation from xAP with respect to integrating many remote entities. This mcsMQTT plugin was a very easy port of mcsXap plugin.
            What moved me to include MQTT is the ESP8266/Sonoff units that sell for under $5 and these include the power supply, Wifi, Relay, multiple discretes and a well supported software environment for hacking. Emulation for Wemo and Hue is included so Echo/Alexa voice control is built in. My first two applications are to provide intelligent Wifi Garage Door interface and a Wifi water meter counter to replace one that has sometimes given me problems on 1-Wire.

            Isn't it the same as this http://dzjee.xs4all.nl/hs3/mqtt/mqtt.html ?
            Both understand MQTT protocol. It is the user interface, orientation and the degree of integration with HS that are different. If one has a distributed mind-set and HS3 is just one more node then a simple publish/subscribe works well. If one has a master/central mind-set then mcsMQTT should be easier to integrate MQTT with HS3.
            Last edited by Michael McSharry; December 14th, 2017, 05:19 PM.
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            • #7
              when i click the download link i get a 404 error ?

              Originally posted by Michael McSharry View Post
              I have submitted the request to HST to include it in the updater. The install file that the updater will use is at http://mcsSprinklers.com/mcsMQTT_3.0.0.0.zip. You can manually installed now per guidance in the manual or wait for it to show up in the updater.


              I have not been concerned with security in my environment, but the underlying software does support it. If you are concerned then I can enable it. It is something we can pursue together if you are interested.


              I have provided all options that best suits the user's orientation and environment. In my case I am Device and not Event oriented so I have mapped Topics to Devices and used Device Value/String to manage the Payload. Others that are Event oriented can trigger an Event on a Topic received or use the Event Action to publish a Topic/Payload.


              I have been using an xAP environment for distributed computing for many years. MQTT is a minor variation from xAP with respect to integrating many remote entities. This mcsMQTT plugin was a very easy port of mcsXap plugin.
              What moved me to include MQTT is the ESP8266/Sonoff units that sell for under $5 and these include the power supply, Wifi, Relay, multiple discretes and a well supported software environment for hacking. Emulation for Wemo and Hue is included so Echo/Alexa voice control is built in. My first two applications are to provide intelligent Wifi Garage Door interface and a Wifi water meter counter to replace one that has sometimes given me problems on 1-Wire.


              Both understand MQTT protocol. It is the user interface, orientation and the degree of integration with HS that are different. If one has a distributed mind-set and HS3 is just one more node then a simple publish/subscribe works well. If one has a master/central mind-set then mcsMQTT should be easier to integrate MQTT with HS3.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by snowboarder View Post
                when i click the download link i get a 404 error ?
                Try:
                http://mcssprinklers.com/mcsMQTT_3_0_0_0.zip

                Z

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                  Michael

                  As you say the Sonoff devices are a no-brainer. I grabbed a few on the 11.11 Aliexpress sale and having fun with them. I've just bought teh 16A version with current sense and one of the tri-colour LEDS .....all very neat stuff :-)

                  Pete
                  HS 2.2.0.11

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                  • #10
                    When i enable the plugin in homeseer i get the this error ?

                    WARNING: Failed getting InterfaceStatus from mcsMQTT - the interface was not found in the list of active interfaces, the list may need to be refreshed

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                      Originally posted by snowboarder View Post
                      When i enable the plugin in homeseer i get the this error ?

                      WARNING: Failed getting InterfaceStatus from mcsMQTT - the interface was not found in the list of active interfaces, the list may need to be refreshed
                      When i start in Homeseer in Developer Mode i see that the plugin want to connect to server ip 192.168.0.194 . this is not the ip of my homeseer server.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by snowboarder View Post
                        When i start in Homeseer in Developer Mode i see that the plugin want to connect to server ip 192.168.0.194 . this is not the ip of my homeseer server.
                        Download the zip file again. He's fixed that in the latest one.

                        Z

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                          I compiled/uploaded a third time to connect to localhost rather than .194.

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                            Michael

                            Thanks mate, this is a ripper of a plugin. Took me a little time to understand your config page but I've got it happily driving a Tasmota/Sonoff basic relay. Setup a virtual device with a back end script to turn the device on and off, thats now also working with Alexa....

                            Great work mate, very happy

                            Pete
                            HS 2.2.0.11

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                              Michael

                              I'm a little stumped as to how to trigger an event from a received MQTT topic. Actually its probably not a topic, its a device I've created as a result of /stat/wemos-sonoff/POWER

                              The device on the web page turns on and off fine as I ground the wemos PIN. What I cant seem to work out is how to trigger an event from this.

                              What device value is on/off or do I need to define this myself ?

                              I've gone into status graphics and set 0 to off and 1 to on....I cant seem to trigger an event from on or off/0 or 1 device status and value....

                              Clearly missing something simple....

                              Appreciate your guidance

                              Pete
                              HS 2.2.0.11

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