What is MQTT?

The message queuing telemetry transport protocol can unify new and old automation
April 21, 2025

Message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) is a protocol. It has a broker and a client and can run over Ethernet.

In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Tobey Strauch, editor in chief Mike Bacidore discusses MQTT and how it is used in different industries.

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