HiveMQ Cloud is an IoT platform that supports the MQTT protocol. Using the HiveMQ Console you can create an MQTT broker and connect your devices.
HiveMQ Cloud User Creation
- Go to HiveMQ Cloud Console.
- If you do not have an account, click the Sign Up button to register.
- If you have an account, login by clicking the Login button.
Create a New Cluster
- Go to the Clusters section and click Create Cluster.
- Specify a name for the cluster (for example, “MyFirstCluster”).
- Select the location of the cluster (for example, “Europe” or “North America”).
- Choose between free or paid plans.
- Create the cluster by clicking the CREATE button.
Connecting with Web Client
- Click on the Web Client tab in the left menu.
- Enter the connection information on the screen that opens :
- Host: The connection URL given when you created the cluster (usually *.hivemq.cloud).
- Port: 1883 (non-secure) or 8883 (SSL).
- Client ID: Set a random ID.
- Username & Password: Information you created in the HiveMQ Console.
- Click the Connect button.
After completing these steps, you can send (publish) or listen (subscribe) to a specific topic.