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HiveMQ in 2022: Laying the Foundation for a Connected World
Category: HiveMQHiveMQ’s highlights from 2022 bundled in a blog. Learn how HiveMQ is shaping the IoT industry & helping customers harness the power of their IoT data.
Implementing Unified Namespace (UNS) With MQTT Sparkplug
Category: IoT Industry 4.0Learn how to implement Unified Namespace (UNS) using MQTT Sparkplug specification, and Parris & Schultz methods for structuring it.
Top 5 FAQs on MQTT Sparkplug and How HiveMQ Can Help
Category: HiveMQ Industry 4.0 IoTHere are some frequently asked questions (FAQS) about MQTT Sparkplug specification and how HiveMQ can help
11 Ways MQTT Sparkplug Enables Smart Manufacturing
Category: Industry 4.0 MQTT SparkplugLearn how MQTT Sparkplug helps bring OT IT interoperability and bi-directional data connectivity to smart manufacturing.
How Does a Unified Namespace (UNS) Work?
Category: IoT Industry 4.0Learn the key elements of a Unified Namespace (UNS), where it lives in your IIoT architecture, and what are the best practices of implementing it.
What’s New in Sparkplug® v3.0.0?
Category: Industry 4.0 MQTT SparkplugLearn what’s new in Sparkplug 3.0 specification, what does it provide compared to 2.2, & how to use the TCK to obtain the compatibility certification.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining Sparkplug 3.0 Certification
Category: Industry 4.0 MQTT SparkplugLearn how to get Sparkplug 3.0 compatible certification using Sparkplug Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) and HiveMQ Aware Extension.
What is Unified Namespace (UNS) and Why Does it Matter?
Category: IoT Industry 4.0Get a quick introduction to Unified Namespace (UNS), what it is and why does it matter to Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 projects.
Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico W for IoT: Micropython and MQTT
Category: IoT MQTTLearn how to build a simple IoT project and read sensor data using Raspberry Pi Pico W, MicroPython, MQTT, HiveMQ Cloud, and Node-Red.
A Data-Driven Approach to Sustainability in Industry 4.0 Using MQTT
Category: HiveMQ MQTT IoTGet insights into how MQTT and MQTT Sparkplug can bring a data-driven approach to sustainability in IIoT and industry 4.0 via SVA Splunk extension.
How OpenTelemetry Enhances Distributed Tracing of MQTT Messages
Category: HiveMQ MQTT IoTLearn what is OpenTelemetry standard, how does it work, and how it enables HiveMQ with distributed tracing of MQTT messages to perform end-to-end IoT application performance monitoring.
Creating IIoT Data Pipeline Using MQTT and Kafka: A Step-By-Step Guide
Category: Real-World MQTT Industry 4.0 MQTT SparkplugLearn how to create a data pipeline for your industrial IoT solution using MQTT and Apache Kafka.
2022 Survey Shows MQTT Adoption is High for Industry 4.0
Category: MQTT IoTA new survey from IIoT World shows MQTT adoption is high & Sparkplug is on the rise to enable Industry 4.0 and help companies move data from OT to IT.
MQTT vs CoAP for IoT
Category: MQTT IoTUnderstand the difference between MQTT and CoAP protocols from an IoT perspective.
IoT Observability: What is it and how does it help?
Category: HiveMQ MQTT IoTLearn the importance of having end-to-end, real-time IoT observability, using Open Telemetry, for building resilient IoT applications.
How to use Distributed Tracing to maximize the Observability of your IoT applications
Category: HiveMQ IoT MQTTPerform distributed tracing of MQTT data in real-time with Open Telemetry integration. Get end-to end IoT observability using your APM solutions.
HiveMQ & Google Cloud - Enabling Bi-directional MQTT Data Movement
Category: HiveMQ IoT Extension GoogleThis new extension enables the bi-directional movement of MQTT data between HiveMQ and the Google Cloud at hyper-scale.
Latest Research Shows MQTT is Seeing Increased Adoption in IoT
Category: MQTT IoTA 2022 survey reveals that MQTT is gaining mindshare for IoT connections and is expected to increase by +29% during the next two years.
Getting MQTT Data to InfluxDB Native Collector using HiveMQ Broker
Category: Real-World MQTT MQTTA hands-on demonstration of how InfuxDB’s Native Collectors service turns InfluxDB into an MQTT client and how useful it is to integrate MQTT data from industrial assets into InfluxDB.
IoT Tutorial on how to establish bidirectional MQTT communication on ESP32
Category: HiveMQLearn how to use the MQTT protocol for bidirectional communication with the ESP32 to publish messages and subscribe to topics.
Early Access Preview of HiveMQ Enterprise Extension for GCP Pub/Sub Released
Category: HiveMQ IoT Extension GoogleThe HiveMQ team is pleased to announce the availability of an Early Access Preview build of our new HiveMQ Enterprise Extension for GCP Pub/Sub.
MQTT vs ZeroMQ for IoT
Category: MQTT IoTUnderstand the difference between MQTT and ZeroMQ protocols from an IoT use case perspective.
MQTT Sparkplug to AWS IoT Sitewise Integration: A Step-By-Step Guide
Category: Real-World MQTT Industry 4.0 MQTT SparkplugA step-by-step guide on how to integrate industrial data into AWS IoT Sitewise using MQTT Sparkplug.
MQTT Broker Comparison – Which is the Best for Your IoT Application?
Category: HiveMQ IoT MQTTGet an in-depth comparison of open-source Vs. commercial Vs. managed-cloud Vs. general-purpose MQTT brokers & how they implement PubSub communication between your IoT/IIoT devices and applications.
The Best Alternative to Google Cloud IoT Core for Integrating Your MQTT Data with GCP
Category: HiveMQ IoT GoogleGoogle just announced deprecation plans for Google IoT Core. Enterprises must now look for a viable alternative which is proven to work with the Google Cloud Platform.
Enabling Digitization in the Hydrocarbon Processing Industry with MQTT
Category: HiveMQ MQTT IoTLearn how MQTT and Sparkplug technologies empower Hydrocarbon Processing Industry digitization, given their ability to enable data connectivity, break data silos, and create data interoperability between OT and IT systems.
MQTT Sparkplug Auto-Discovery Using PLCnext Gateway, HiveMQ Broker and Ignition SCADA
Category: HiveMQDiscover how to generate MQTT Sparkplug telemetry data from a PLCnext Programmable Logic Controller, transmit the data to a HiveMQ Cloud MQTT broker and visualise the information using the Ignition SCADA platform.
All You Need to Know About the Internet of Things (IoT) in Industrial Applications
Category: HiveMQ MQTT IoTLearn how IoT devices work in industry 4.0 and industrial applications and how these applications leverage the MQTT protocol for IoT data exchange.
Building Industrial Digital Twins on AWS Using MQTT Sparkplug
Category: HiveMQLearn how to use MQTT Sparkplug to build digital twins on AWS and solve challenges faced by Industrial IoT, such as data modelling, connectivity, semantic interoperability, ease of integration, auto-discovery, scalability, etc.
Understanding the Differences between MQTT and WebSockets for IoT
Category: MQTT IoTMQTT and WebSockets are not really in competition with each other, but complementary. Read this article if you want to know the nitty-gritty of these two protocols from an IoT use case perspective.
The Key Differences Between OPC UA And MQTT Sparkplug
Category: HiveMQWhat to consider when you are contemplating whether to use OPC UA or MQTT Sparkplug for your digital transformation projects.
What Are IoT Devices & How MQTT Powers Them
Category: HiveMQ MQTT IoTLearn from the experts what are IoT devices and how MQTT protocol works with Internet of Things (IoT).
MQTT vs AMQP for IoT
Category: MQTT IoTUnderstand the difference between MQTT and AMQP protocols from an IoT perspective.
IBM Watson IoT Platform: Message Gateway and MessageSight are nearing end-of-support - What next?
Category: HiveMQ IoTHere’s a quick comparison between a 100% MQTT-based IoT Messaging platform versus IBM Watson IoT Platform – MessageSight and Message Gateway, which are nearing end-of-support.
MQTT Vs. HTTP for IoT
Category: MQTT IoTLearn the difference between MQTT and HTTP protocols in IoT.
The Next Chapter of HiveMQ
Category: HiveMQTogether with our seed round from 2021, HiveMQ has now raised €49.3 million in total.