# Connect Device supporting TCP/IP or OpenProtocol over MQTT

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-device-supporting-tcp-ip-or-openprotocol-over-mqtt/89891>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective, ignition81\
**Created:** [May 3, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-device-supporting-tcp-ip-or-openprotocol-over-mqtt/89891 "2024-05-03T13:48:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-device-supporting-tcp-ip-or-openprotocol-over-mqtt/89891/1 "2024-05-03T13:48:31Z")

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Good morning!

We have an MQTT Architecture. All PLCs are connected through gateways. However we have devices like laser printers and torque wrenches which support TCP/IP and open protocol. One method I know is OPC UA Device Connections. However I am trying to use only MQTT Network.

Is there a possible way to connect the device to ignition directly without introducing an intermediatory?

Thanks