diff --git a/source/_docs/mqtt/broker.markdown b/source/_docs/mqtt/broker.markdown index d95b8fa8c36..8368487a742 100644 --- a/source/_docs/mqtt/broker.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/mqtt/broker.markdown @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The MQTT component needs you to run an MQTT broker for Home Assistant to connect ### {% linkable_title Embedded broker %} -Home Assistant contains an embedded MQTT broker. If no broker configuration is given, the [HBMQTT broker](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/hbmqtt) is started and Home Assistant connects to it. Embedded broker default configuration: +Home Assistant contains an embedded MQTT broker called [HBMQTT](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/hbmqtt). If you don't have an MQTT broker, you can configure this one to be used. If configured, Home Assistant will automatically connect to it. | Setting | Value | | -------------- | ----- | @@ -22,15 +22,20 @@ Home Assistant contains an embedded MQTT broker. If no broker configuration is g | Port | 1883 | | Protocol | 3.1.1 | | User | homeassistant | -| Password | Your API [password](/components/http/) | +| Password | _password set under mqtt settings_ | | Websocket port | 8080 | - ```yaml # Example configuration.yaml entry mqtt: + broker: + password: hello ``` +
+Before release 0.76, the embedded broker would use your API password as a password to the MQTT user. This is no longer the case. +
+There is [an issue](https://github.com/beerfactory/hbmqtt/issues/62) with the HBMQTT broker and the WebSocket connection that is causing a memory leak. If you experience this issue, consider using another broker like Mosquitto.