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[MSR] reactor-mqtt-contrib package for additional MQTT templates
therealdbT
I'm slowly migrating all my stuff to MQTT under MSR, so I have a central place to integrate everything (and, in a not-so-distant future, to remove virtual devices from my Vera and leave it running zwave only). Anyway, here's my reactor-mqtt-contrib package: https://github.com/dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib Simply download yaml files (everything or just the ones you need) and you're good to go. I have mapped my most useful devices, but I'll add others soon. Feel free to ask for specific templates, since I've worked a lot in the last weeks to understand and operate them. The templates are supporting both init and query, so you have always up-to-date devices at startup, and the ability to poll them. Online status is supported as well, so you can get disconnected devices with a simple expression. Many-many thanks to @toggledbits for its dedication, support, and patience with me and my requests
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[MSR] reactor-mqtt-contrib package for additional MQTT templates

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  • therealdbT therealdb

    Version 22350 released.
    What's new:

    • shelly_button1: for Shelly Button 1 (battery powered button) - all the button modes (short, long, double, triple) are supported.
    • fullykiosk: to handle messages coming from FullyKiosk. You'll have battery and charging status, screen brightness and current app.

    What's fixed:

    • query for all shelly template
    • owntracks: trying to better handle null values/spurious messages.

    How to update: just replace the files and restart Reactor.

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    @therealdb Stand down - I refetched the template file and replaced and everything is fine.

    🤷♂

    Bad download, perhaps?

    *Hubitat C-7 2.4.2.129
    *Proxmox VE v8, Beelink MiniPC 12GBs, SSD

    *HASS 2025.7.2
    w/ ZST10-700 fw 7.18.3

    *Prod MSR in docker/portainer
    MSR: latest-25139-fbd67abc
    MQTTController: 25139
    ZWave Controller: 25139

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      @therealdb Stand down - I refetched the template file and replaced and everything is fine.

      🤷♂

      Bad download, perhaps?

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      @gwp1 said in [MSR] reactor-mqtt-contrib package for additional MQTT templates:

      Bad download, perhaps?

      Maybe. I'll start packing them in zip files very soon, since MQTTController has the ability to get them from a compressed zip file. I'll do a proper release and things should be easier going on.

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      On a mission to automate everything.

      My MS Reactor contrib
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        @gwp1 said in [MSR] reactor-mqtt-contrib package for additional MQTT templates:

        Bad download, perhaps?

        Maybe. I'll start packing them in zip files very soon, since MQTTController has the ability to get them from a compressed zip file. I'll do a proper release and things should be easier going on.

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        wrote on last edited by gwp1
        #38

        @therealdb Many thanks to you and @toggledbits for the combined efforts on this specific app.

        I've convinced a friend to join us here in the world of MSR. I'd originally written up a reactor.yaml that included his Hubitat and VeraSecure controllers so he could just drop it in and go. I updated that file with multiple entities for each member of his family, had him install MQTTController, and drop the updated version of the config file into his MSR.

        Created an accompanying install doc for the iOS app customized to their setup and it's working brilliantly. His phone is connected to my HiveMQ cluster which connects his household and mine together so we can do shared presence automations across homes.

        Love this stuff!

        EDIT: took it a step further and offloaded my OwnTracks config file, edited a couple details (UserID, etc) and sent it to all members of his family. He added it to OwnTracks and everyone is identical in setup as far as Regions goes and everything is working smashingly.

        STILL love this stuff 😉

        *Hubitat C-7 2.4.2.129
        *Proxmox VE v8, Beelink MiniPC 12GBs, SSD

        *HASS 2025.7.2
        w/ ZST10-700 fw 7.18.3

        *Prod MSR in docker/portainer
        MSR: latest-25139-fbd67abc
        MQTTController: 25139
        ZWave Controller: 25139

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          #39

          I've pushed a new version of my templates, with small fixes everywhere, plus notHomeRegionName to configure the "not home" state (ie: be consistent with Home Assistant, that's using "not_home", if you want) and better handling in general of events. Thanks to @CatmanV2 for the samples!

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          On a mission to automate everything.

          My MS Reactor contrib
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            #40

            I've just updated a bunch of templates, and added:

            • shelly_relay_simple: you know, a simple template for a shelly relay
            • shelly_scenecontroller: to map Shellies as scene controllers/buttons
            • shelly_uni_adc: to map Shelly Uni's capabilities to measure ADC.

            GitHub - dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib: Contrib MQTT templates for Reactor

            GitHub - dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib: Contrib MQTT templates for Reactor

            Contrib MQTT templates for Reactor. Contribute to dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib development by creating an account on GitHub.

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            On a mission to automate everything.

            My MS Reactor contrib
            My Luup Plug-ins

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              #41

              v 24111 with support for wifi_status just posted to https://github.com/dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib.

              My system is stable at the moment and I'm not throwing new things at it, so there is no need for new templates. Let me know if you need a particular template or feel free to contribute.

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              On a mission to automate everything.

              My MS Reactor contrib
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                #42

                v 24146 is out.
                Mainly refactoring, with the addition of the first Shelly Gen 3 device (a relay).

                GitHub - dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib: Contrib MQTT templates for Reactor

                GitHub - dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib: Contrib MQTT templates for Reactor

                Contrib MQTT templates for Reactor. Contribute to dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib development by creating an account on GitHub.

                --
                On a mission to automate everything.

                My MS Reactor contrib
                My Luup Plug-ins

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                  #43

                  I got a tons of new Gen3 devices, so expect lots of new templates! 🎉

                  In the meanwhile, v 24210 is online https://github.com/dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib/releases/tag/24210

                  New shelly_relay_power_gen3 to get power meters via Gen3 devices and a couple of fixes here and there.

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                  On a mission to automate everything.

                  My MS Reactor contrib
                  My Luup Plug-ins

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                    New 24258 released today:

                    Release 24258 · dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib

                    Release 24258 · dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib

                    Requires Reactor 24257. New template for HomeKey-ESP32 power_source capability for Fully Kiosk

                    Requires Reactor 24257.

                    • New template for HomeKey-ESP32 (more on that very soon)
                    • power_source capability for Fully Kiosk

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                    On a mission to automate everything.

                    My MS Reactor contrib
                    My Luup Plug-ins

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                      Version 25244: https://github.com/dbochicchio/reactor-mqtt-contrib/releases/tag/25244

                      Add new Shelly Gen3 templates for dimmer and energy meter, modify version in manifest.yaml to 25244, enhance sensor expressions for accuracy, and improve event handling and actions. General refactoring and cleanup across YAML files for consistency and quality.

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