Mosquitto MQTT Broker - Explanation and Setup

Published at : 18 Dec 2025

Home Automation is a great way to add some quality of life features to your home. In this video I explain the basics of what MQTT is, and how to deploy a broker in Docker with Mosquitto.

Deconz Docker Compose:
https://github.com/JamesTurland/JimsGarage/blob/main/Mosquitto

Hardware:
Conbee III:
https://amzn.to/3TRsmxk
Conbee II:
https://amzn.to/3xpbxm3
Hue Lights:
https://amzn.to/3U7DmrM
Sonoff:
https://amzn.to/3PSczxk

Recommended Hardware: https://github.com/JamesTurland/JimsGarage/blob/main/Homelab-Buyer's-Guide/Q3-2023.md

Discord: https://discord.gg/qW5vEBekz5
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimsgarage_
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Jims-Garage
GitHub: https://github.com/JamesTurland/JimsGarage

00:00 - Introduction to MQTT & Mosquitto
03:50 - Docker Compose and Config File
10:40 - Checking Logs For Deployment
11:09 - Creating a User
13:10 - Outro