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The Public MQTT Broker is an open instance of the Bevywise CrystalMQ MQTT Broker, allowing connection from any standard MQTT Client for data exchange. It operates without MQTT authentication, so caution is advised when transmitting sensitive information, as it can be accessed by any connected client. The hosting of the application is to enable developers to test their initial version of the implementation.
Our Public MQTT Broker operates by providing an open instance of the CrystalMQ Server. It allows MQTT clients to connect via TCP (port 1883) or Websocket (port 10443) for real-time data exchange. However, for the purpose of making it easier for the users, we have not enabled MQTT authentication and TLS encryption. We recommend this cloud mqtt broker instance only for development purpose.
You can connect your MQTT Client to the host address `public-mqtt-broker.bevywise.com` or `broker.bevywise.com` using port `1883` for MQTT over TCP and `10443` for MQTT over Websocket. Ensure your client implements reconnection logic to maintain connectivity during updates or changes to the broker.
TLS is not currently enabled on the public MQTT Broker. However, TLS and MQTT Authentication are available on our FREE MQTT Broker and dedicated Cloud MQTT Broker instances.
The Public MQTT Server does not permanently store data. For handling QoS1 and QoS2, data is temporarily held until acknowledgment is received. Our premium MQTT broker instances offer options for data storage and visualization.
Even though we run the production grade version, we do not recommend using the public instance of the MQTT broker for production purposes. However, we offer a FREE MQTT Broker Online that you can sign up for production use, with data transfer limitations. For secure and reliable MQTT data transfers without limitations, consider our premium options.
The Public MQTT Broker supports MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT 5.0 protocols, ensuring compatibility with most modern MQTT clients.
The Public MQTT Broker does not offer built-in monitoring dashboard. For logging, analytics, and real-time monitoring, we recommend using our cloud-hosted broker or self-hosted MQTT broker with UI and API integrations.
All standard QoS levels — 0 (At most once), 1 (At least once), and 2 (Exactly once)—are supported. For QoS 1 and 2, messages are retained just long enough to ensure delivery but are not stored beyond that, as the public broker is optimized for transient, development-stage communication.
Yes, our public MQTT broker fully supports WebSocket connections on port 10443, enabling easy integration with browser-based applications and platforms like Node-RED or web dashboards. This allows you to connect MQTT clients over the web without using native TCP.
Yes, to ensure fair usage across all users, each client is limited to 1 message per second, with a maximum payload size of 1 KB per message. This policy helps maintain stable broker performance in a shared environment. For higher throughput, consider our dedicated MQTT broker plans .
Session data is partially supported. While the broker temporarily maintains session state (like QoS 1/2 message delivery during active sessions), it does not persist session data after a client disconnects. For full session persistence, we recommend using our cloud or self-hosted broker offerings.
