NodeMCU Lesson 10 — Active Buzzer & MQTT

• Introduction
• Preparation
• Connection
• Upload Sketch
• MQTT Client Settings
• Running Result

Introduction

In this lesson, we will show how to use a MQTT client to remote control an active buzzer via MQTT protocol.

Preparation

Hardware:

• NodeMCU board  x 1
• Active Buzzer x 1
• Breadboard x 1
• Jumper wires
• Computer x 1

(You can also add a series resistor to limit the buzzer current,it will decrease beep sound.)

Software:

• Arduino IDE(version 1.6.4+)
• ESP8266 Board Package and the Serial Port Driver
• MQTT Client(MQTTBox here)
• Arduino library: PubSubClient

Connection

Overhere,we use D2 as the output pin to control the buzzer.

Upload Sketch

Connect the NodeMCU to computer via USB cable,open this sketch by using Arduino IDE(Version1.6.4+):

Edit the code to fit your own WiFi and MQTT settings as following operations:

1)Hotspot Configration:

const char* ssid = "your_hotspot_ssid";

const char* password = "your_hotspot_password";

Find above code line,put your own ssid and password on there.

2)MQTT  Server  Address Setting

const char* mqtt_server = "broker.mqtt-dashboard.com";

You can use your own MQTT broker URL or IP address to set above mqtt_server value. You can also use some famous free MQTT server to test the project such as  "broker.mqtt-dashboard.com",  "iot.eclipse.org" etc.

3)MQTT Client Settings

If your MQTT broker require clientID,username and password authentication,you need to change

if (client.connect(clientId.c_str()))

to

if (client.connect(clientId,userName,passWord)) //put your clientId/userName/passWord here

If not,just keep them as default.

After do that,choose the coresponding board type and port type as below,then upload the sketch to the NodeMCU.

• Board:"NodeMCU 0.9(ESP-12 Module)"
• CPU Frequency:"80MHz"
• Flash Size:"4M (3M SPIFFS)"
• Upload Speed:"115200"
• Port: Choose your own Serial Port for your NodeMCU

MQTT Client Settings

About how to config the MQTT client,check this link.

Topics Settings:

• Topic to publish: OsoyooCommand

Running Result

Onece the upload done,if wifi hotspot ssid and password setting is ok and MQTT broker is connected, open the Serial Monitor,you will see following result: the NodeMCU serial port will show the IP address and the connection satatus.

Next,open the MQTT client and publish "1" or "0" on the "OsoyooCommand" topic as below:

Then you will see the NodeMCU serial output. When you publish "1", the NodeMCU will subscribe this message and print "Command from MQTT broker is : [OsoyooCommand  Turn On Buzzer" on the serial monitor,the buzzer will beep; When you publish "0", the NodeMCU will subscribe this message and print "Command from MQTT broker is : [OsoyooCommand  Turn Off Buzzer",the buzzer will be turned off.