MQTT 3.1.1 for Industrial Automation: Build Real Systems

Name: MQTT 3.1.1 for Industrial Automation: Build Real Systems
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Go from zero to a working industrial MQTT system using Mosquitto, Node-RED, Modbus simulation and Grafana dashboards

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Created byEmile Ackbarali

Last updated 5/2026

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What you'll learn

Be aware of the business forces driving the adoption of MQTT in industrial automation
Understand where MQTT fits within the industrial automation architecture and edge gateway landscape
Understand the key differences between poll-response and publish-subscribe communication models
Be able to build a working MQTT system using Mosquitto, Node-RED, Modbus simulation and Grafana
Understand how Report By Exception and retained messages work and how to implement them
Understand Quality of Service levels, persistent sessions and queued messages in MQTT
Be able to design and implement hierarchical topic name structures using wildcards
Understand the role and operation of Birth, Last Will and Testament and Keep Alive messages
Implement multiple forms of security in MQTT systems

Course content

9 sections • 43 lectures • 3h 33m total length

Introduction4:07
Accessing Attached Resources and Setting Optimal Video Resolution2:23

Overview of our First MQTT System3:33
Downloading and Installing the Mosquitto MQTT Broker5:31
Testing the Mosquitto MQTT Broker5:29
Installing and Testing MQTT Explorer5:26
Installing Node-RED4:08
Testing Node-RED5:33
Downloading and Installing Grafana2:51
Download and install Grafana, a browser-based application used in the it and ot areas, that runs as a Windows service to display mqtt broker data via localhost:3000.
Configuring and Testing Grafana6:53
Building Our System - Phase 16:43
Downloading and Installing Modsim1:53
Building Our System - Phase 2 and Completion7:43

Report By Exception Not Enforced by MQTT3:02
Setting Up Report By Exception in our MQTT System5:45
Demonstrate setting up report by exception in an MQTT system using Node-RED as edge gateway, Modbus data, and Grafana visualization to publish only when values change.
How Retained Messages Work4:26
Demonstrating Retained Messages in our MQTT System3:06
Demonstrate how retained messages work in an MQTT system by enabling the retain flag, publishing updates, and showing that a new subscriber receives the last retained value (300).

Overview of Quality of Service Levels5:33
Client ID and Clean Session Flag3:05
Understand how MQTT client ID and the clean session flag choose between auto-generated and explicit IDs, and how they affect persistent sessions and broker acceptance.
Persistent Sessions and Queued Messages5:35
Explain persistent sessions vs clean sessions in MQTT: when disconnected, persistent sessions queue messages for later delivery, while clean sessions may cause missed updates and require explicit client id.
Demonstrating Persistent Sessions and Queued Messages5:23
Demonstrate persistent sessions and queued messages by configuring MQTT with QoS 1, switching clean session off, and reconnecting to receive queued data in order from the broker.
Inclusion of Timestamps for Queued Messages5:20

Requirements

A basic understanding of industrial automation concepts and terminology
Familiarity with network fundamentals such as IP addresses, ports and basic TCP/IP concepts
The ability to install and configure software on a Windows PC
A willingness to learn — no prior MQTT or messaging protocol experience is required

Description

Are you an automation engineer, systems integrator, or industrial IoT professional looking to master MQTT in a real-world context?

This course goes far beyond the basics. Rather than simply teaching you the MQTT protocol in isolation, it places MQTT firmly within the industrial automation landscape, giving you the why and where before diving into the how. You will understand the business forces driving MQTT adoption, the architectural role it plays in modern industrial systems, and how it compares to traditional poll-response communication models.

From there, the course becomes intensely practical. You will build a complete, working MQTT system from scratch using industry-relevant tools including the Mosquitto broker, Node-RED, Grafana, and Modbus simulation. Every major concept is demonstrated in a live system, not just explained on a slide.

Along the way you will master critical MQTT features that matter most in industrial environments — Report By Exception, retained messages, Quality of Service levels, persistent sessions, queued messages, hierarchical topic structures, wildcards, and the Birth/Last Will and Testament message pattern for device health monitoring.

By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and hands-on experience to design, build, and troubleshoot real industrial MQTT systems with confidence. Whether you are modernizing an existing facility or designing a new IIoT architecture from the ground up, this course gives you a rock-solid foundation to build on.

No prior MQTT experience is required. A basic familiarity with industrial automation concepts is helpful but not essential.

Who this course is for:

Electrical Engineers
Electrical Technicians
Electrical Tech or Engineering Students
Process Control Technicians and Engineers
Process Automation Engineers
Systems Integrators
Industrial Automation Engineers
Industrial Automation Technicians

MQTT 3.1.1 for Industrial Automation: Build Real Systems

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 7min

Industrial Automation Architecture - Why and Where MQTT Is Used5 lectures • 28min

Let's Get Practical - Building Our First MQTT System11 lectures • 56min

Report By Exception and Retained Messages4 lectures • 16min

Quality of Service Levels, Persistent Sessions and Queued Messages5 lectures • 25min

Topic Name Structures3 lectures • 18min

Birth, Close, LWT Messages and Keep Alive4 lectures • 19min

Securing MQTT Systems8 lectures • 43min

Bonus Section - How to ALWAYS Get the Lowest Prices on my Courses1 lecture • 2min

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