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---
title: MQTT JSON
description: Instructions on how to use JSON MQTT to track devices in Home Assistant.
ha_category:
- Presence Detection
ha_iot_class: Local Push
ha_release: 0.44
ha_domain: mqtt_json
ha_platforms:
- device_tracker
ha_integration_type: integration
---
The `mqtt_json` device tracker platform allows you to detect presence by monitoring an MQTT topic for new locations. To use this platform, you specify a unique topic for each device.
## Configuration
To use this device tracker in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
device_tracker:
- platform: mqtt_json
devices:
paulus_oneplus: location/paulus
annetherese_n4: location/annetherese
```
{% configuration %}
devices:
description: List of devices with their topic.
required: true
type: list
qos:
description: The QoS level of the topic.
required: false
type: string
{% endconfiguration %}
## Usage
This platform receives JSON formatted payloads containing GPS information, for example:
```json
{"longitude": 1.0,"gps_accuracy": 60,"latitude": 2.0,"battery_level": 99.9}
```
Where `longitude` is the longitude, `latitude` is the latitude, `gps_accuracy` is the accuracy in meters, `battery_level` is the current battery level of the device sending the update.
`longitude` and `latitude` are required keys, `gps_accuracy` and `battery_level` are optional.