Create HiveMQ Cloud Membership

HiveMQ Cloud is an IoT platform that supports the MQTT protocol. You can create an MQTT broker and connect your devices using the HiveMQ Console.

Creating a HiveMQ Cloud Account

1. Go to the HiveMQ Cloud Console.
2. If you don’t have an account, click the Sign Up button to register.
3. If you have an account, click the Login button to sign in.

Creating a New Cluster

1. Go to the Clusters section and click the Create Cluster option.
2. Specify a name for the cluster (e.g., “MyFirstCluster”).
3. Select the cluster’s location (e.g., ‘Europe’ or “North America”).
4. Select one of the free or paid plans.
5. Click the CREATE button to create the cluster.

Connecting via the Web Client

1. Click the Web Client tab in the left menu.
2. On the screen that opens, enter the connection details:
   
   • Host: The connection URL provided when you created the cluster (usually in the format *.hivemq.cloud).
   • Port: 1883 (unsecured) or 8883 (SSL).
   • Client ID: Specify a random ID.
   • Username & Password: The credentials you created in the HiveMQ Console.
3. Click the Connect button.

After completing these steps, you can send (publish) messages or listen for (subscribe to) messages on a specific topic.