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501 501  We use the Mosquitto MQTT client to simulate MQTT messages, acting as a virtual device. First, install the Mosquitto client on your computer from [[this link>>url:https://mosquitto.org/download/]]. The Mosquitto client publishes messages to the MQTT broker (HiveMQ) on a specified MQTT topic. ThingsBoard subscribes to these messages using the same topic.
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503 -The Mosquitto client publishes messages on the topic v1/devices/[device_name]/telemetry. The [device_name]placeholder can be replaced with any device name, for example, 'S31B-NB'. Then, the MQTT topic would be v1/devices/S31B-NB/telemetry.
503 +The Mosquitto client publishes messages (payloads) on the topic **v1/devices/me/telemetry**. Of course, you can use any topic for testing.
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505 -On the ThingsBoard side, we configure the MQTT topic subscription as v1/devices/+/telemetry. The + wildcard represents any device name and allows ThingsBoard to automatically create (provision) a device with that name, such as S31B-NB, for example.
505 +(% id="cke_bm_37386S" style="display:none" %) (%%)The MQTT payload format is as follows, which is common for all **~-~-NB** and **~-~-CB** series devices. The **IMEI** field is mandatory and is used to provision a new device with the name assigned to it in ThingsBoard.
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508 -**The new device is created the first time the MQTT topic is received. For subsequent MQTT topics with the same device name, no duplicate devices will be created.**
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511 -For example, if you send two MQTT messages with different device names in the topic:
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513 -1. v1/devices/**S31B-NB**/telemetry
514 -1. v1/devices/**LDS25-NB**/telemetry
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516 -ThingsBoard will create two devices named **S31B-NB** and **LDS25-NB** in the **//Devices//** section.
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519 -The MQTT payload format is as follows, which is common for all ~-~-NB and ~-~-CB series devices:
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521 521  {{code language="none"}}
522 -{"temperature":10.4, "humidity":85}
508 +{"IMEI": "S31B-NB", "temperature": 27, ......}
523 523  {{/code}}
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511 +Once ThingsBoard receives this message, it automatically creates (provisions) the device mentioned in the **IMEI**, for example, S31B-NB.
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526 526  == 5.2 Sending messages ==
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529 -On the terminal, issue the following MQTT command which simulates the device S31B-NB. The message payload contains the fields temperature and humidity, which hold the values 10.4 and 85, respectively. This payload is also (technically) known as telemetry.
517 +On the terminal, issue the following MQTT command which simulates the device S31B-NB. The message payload contains the fields temperature and humidity, which hold the values S31B-NB and 27, respectively. This payload is also (technically) known as telemetry.
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531 531  {{code language="none"}}
532 -mosquitto_pub -d -q 1 -h 011731f7928xxxxx.s1.eu.hivemq.cloud -p 8883 -t "tb/mqtt-integration-tutorial/sensors/S31B-NB/telemetry" -u "xxxxx" -P "xxxxx" -m '{"temperature":10.4, "humidity":85}'
520 +mosquitto_pub -d -q 1 -h 011731f7928xxxxx.s1.eu.hivemq.cloud -p 8883 -t "v1/devices/me/telemetry" -u "xxxxx" -P "xxxxx" -m '{"IMEI": "S31B-NB", "temperature": 27}'
533 533  {{/code}}
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535 535  If the integration was performed without errors, the status of the integration changes to 'Active' after the first telemetry transmission.
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541 541  Also, a new device named **S31B-NB** will appear under **//Entities -> Devices -> All//**. This means the first MQTT message triggers ThingsBoard to provision a device named **S31B-NB**.
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544 -[[image:device-provision-1.png]]
532 +[[image:new-device.png]]
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547 -Click on the device S31B-NB on the devices list to see its details.
535 +Click on the **MQTT integration NB/CB **list in the **Integrations** page to see its details.
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549 -Then go to the **Latest telemetry** tab.
537 +Then go to the **Events** tab.
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551 -You can see the fields temperature and humidity with the values you previously sent using the MQTT message.
539 +You can see the uplink message you sent from the MQTT broker.
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554 -[[image:telemetry-1.png]]
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557 -Now, change the values of the fields and send the MQTT message again. For example, set temperature to 20 and humidity to 70. Observe how the values update in //Latest Telemetry//.
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560 -[[image:telemetry-2.png]]
547 +Now click on the **three dots (...)** in the **Message** column. You can see the uplink message's **payload** in the **Message** window.
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563 -Let's provision the second device named **LDS25-NB **with initial telemetry. Use the following MQTT message.
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566 -{{code language="none"}}
567 -mosquitto_pub -d -q 1 -h 011731f7928541588a6cdfbbedfc63f4.s1.eu.hivemq.cloud -p 8883 -t "tb/mqtt-integration-tutorial/sensors/LDS25-NB/telemetry" -u "pradeeka" -P "Kalpani123@" -m '{"temperature":11, "humidity":87}'
568 -{{/code}}
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570 -Now, refresh the **Devices** page, and you will see the second device, **LDS25-NB**, which was recently provisioned.
554 +Now, you have successfully tested your integration with a simulated uplink payload and verified that it is received by ThingsBoard, and the device is provisioned.
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573 -[[image:device-provision-2.png]]
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576 576  = 6. Creating a Dashboard =
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578 578  ThingsBoard **Dashboards** provide a powerful way to visualize and monitor real-time and historical data from connected devices. They allow users to create interactive, customizable panels displaying telemetry data, device status, and other key metrics. With a variety of widgets, including charts, maps, and tables, dashboards help users gain insights, track trends, and manage IoT deployments efficiently.
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