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 Your first step to get MQTT and Home Assistant working is to choose a broker.
 
+The easiest option is to install the official Mosquitto Broker add-on. You can choose to set up and configure this add-on automatically when you set up the MQTT integration. Home Assistant will automatically generate and assign a safe username and password, and no further attention is required. This also works if you have already set up this add-on yourself in advance.
+You can set up additional logins for your MQTT devices and services using the [Mosquitto add-on configuration](https://my.home-assistant.io/create-link/?redirect=supervisor_addon&addon=core_mosquitto).
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+ Alternatively, you can use a different MQTT broker that you configure yourself, ensuring it is compatible with Home Assistant.
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 ## Setting up a broker
 
 While public MQTT brokers are available, the easiest and most private option is running your own.