MQTT Library for Robot Framework

[Gaurav Gupta]

Hey guys,

I have been working on creating an external keyword library for MQTT. MQTT is a lightweight protocol for machine-to-machine communication, typically for IoT messaging. More info here: http://mqtt.org/

The python library's source code is here: https://github.com/randomsync/robotframework-mqttlibrary and an initial version has been published at pypi.

I'm also creating a java library, which is a bit behind: https://github.com/randomsync/robotframework-httplibrary-java

These libraries use a client library released by eclipse paho project: https://eclipse.org/paho/

Feedback/code reviews are welcome.

[Gaurav Gupta]

Correct link for java library: https://github.com/randomsync/robotframework-mqttlibrary-java

[Shahz Mazhare]

Hello Mr. Gaurav,

I was wondering if you have the time and patience to help me out with something. 

I am trying to connect Raspberry Pi and Robot Framework. I want to send commands from Robot Framework to Raspberry, e.g. sending command to switch on the LED attached to Raspberry. 

Could you please guide me?

[Gaurav Gupta]

This is not exactly related to the MQTT Library so you may want to create a separate thread. But sometime ago, I wanted to get my team excited about Robot Framework. It's always more fun when it's visual so I used a Raspberry Pi, Pibrella and Robot Framework tests to light up LEDs and make noise . Links below.

pibrella: http://pibrella.com/. It has a very simple to use python library: https://github.com/pimoroni/pibrella

Robot Framework remote server: https://github.com/robotframework/PythonRemoteServer

I'll see if I can find that code...but you should be able to give it a try using the gpio pins (or a HAT) and setting up the remote server on the Pi. All the best.