HTTP vs MQTT in IOT/Home Automation @stevecope
HTTP vs MQTT in IOT/Home Automation @stevecope
Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video I talk about my 3 main reasons why I consider HTTP to be a bad choice for monitoring and controlling IOT/ Home automation devices and why MQTT is a better choice.

I demonstrate the main reason using a node-red demo flow.

Tutorial on site -HTTP vs MQTT for IOT Devices
steves-internet-guide.com/http-vs-mqtt-for-iot-devices
Tutorial on site -HTTP vs MQTT for Home Automation
stevessmarthomeguide.com/http-vs-mqtt-for-smart-home-devices

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