MQTT for Smart Home with Node-RED

MQTT and Home Assistant

by Home Automation Guy

Home Automation Guy explains MQTT and how it integrates with Home Assistant. Covers broker setup, topic structure, publish/subscribe patterns, and connecting MQTT devices to your smart home system.

Node Red for Beginners - 2021 Edition (Using Home Assistant)

by The Hook Up

The Hook Up provides a beginner-friendly introduction to Node-RED with Home Assistant, including working with MQTT nodes. Covers the basics of connecting devices and building automation flows that use MQTT messaging.

Install Node-RED with Docker or Node.js or Home Assistant

by KPeyanski

KPeyanski walks through multiple Node-RED installation methods including Docker, which is commonly used alongside an MQTT broker. Helps you get Node-RED up and running so you can start building MQTT-based automations.

Introduction - Node-RED Essentials

by Node-RED

The official Node-RED channel covers essential concepts of the platform including how nodes process messages. Understanding these fundamentals is key to working effectively with MQTT in and out nodes in your flows.