MQTTMenuBar

This is a lightweight macOS menu bar application designed to display MQTT messages in your menu bar. Providing real-time status updates from your smart home devices or any MQTT-enabled system.

Features

MQTT Connection: Connects to a specified MQTT broker.
Menu Bar Status: Displays incoming MQTT messages directly in the macOS menu bar.
Configurable Settings: Easily set up broker IP/hostname, port, username, password, and topic via a dedicated setup window.
Launch at Login: Option to automatically launch the application when your Mac starts.
Color Indicators: Supports displaying 'red', 'yellow', or 'green' messages as colored dots in the menu bar for quick status checks.

Configure MQTT

The first time you run it a window asks for your broker info and topic. Enter those to connect and see messages.

Usage

The app will display the last message received on the configured MQTT topic.
Send messages like red, yellow, or green to the subscribed topic to see colored dots. Sending no_color will create an empty space.
Any other message will be displayed as text.
Click the menu bar icon to access options like 'Reset Settings' or 'Quit'.

Setup and Running

You can download the app from the Releases page
Or if you prefer you can build it yourself by following these steps.

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/saihgupr/MQTTMenuBar.git

Open in Xcode: Navigate to the cloned directory and open the .xcodeproj file:
```
cd MQTTMenuBar/MQTTMenuBar
open MQTTMenuBar.xcodeproj
```
Install Dependencies: Xcode should automatically resolve Swift Package Manager dependencies (CocoaMQTT, MqttCocoaAsyncSocket, Starscream). If not, go to File > Swift Packages > Resolve Package Versions.
Build and Run: Select your target (e.g., MQTTMenuBar) and click the 'Run' button in Xcode. The app will appear in your menu bar.
Configure MQTT: The first time you run the app, or if settings are incomplete, a setup window will appear. Enter your MQTT broker details and topic. The app will then connect and display messages.