# Maker Version and MQTT **URL:** \ **Category:** Maker\ **Created:** [September 8, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917 "2023-09-08T15:27:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SMG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@SMG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SMG)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917/1 "2023-09-08T15:27:30Z")
I recently loaded up the Maker version and I am trying to determine if access to the MQTT modules is made available for free or not. I would like to use NodeRed to send MQTT data to Ignition with a Maker license. Has anyone already done this? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917/2 "2023-09-08T15:29:37Z")
Yes: > **[Ignition Maker Edition | Inductive Automation](https://inductiveautomation.com/ignition/maker-edition)** > > Ignition Maker Edition is a free tool for hobbyists and students who want to use Ignition for non-commercial use. ---
**Author:** ![SMG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@SMG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SMG)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917/3 "2023-09-09T02:39:17Z")
PGriffith, Can you please provide a short rundown of the components that you used in your solution? Thank you, Steve ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Chester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3da27b/32.png) [@Walter\_Chester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Walter_Chester)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917/4 "2023-09-11T12:09:36Z")
I have an active use case of node red and mosquitto As a test I used visual crossing weather to create a topic and publish to it. I am currently using it to publish to tags from open sprinkler and it seems to be working pretty well. ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Chester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3da27b/32.png) [@Walter\_Chester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Walter_Chester)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917/5 "2023-09-11T12:10:03Z")
I used a variation on this flow except I put a json parser in it . [Publish messages to a topic : Node-RED (nodered.org)](https://cookbook.nodered.org/mqtt/publish-to-topic#example) ---
**Author:** ![SMG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@SMG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SMG)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917/6 "2023-09-11T13:20:17Z")
Walter\_Chester, So using Node-RED with MQTT nodes you can go right to Ignition or is there some software required in between? If software required in between what is everyone using? ---
**Author:** ![grietveld](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/grietveld/32/6984_2.png) [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917/7 "2023-09-11T14:31:58Z")
You should be able to install the Cirrus Link MQTT modules in maker edition. Those should enable you to interface with MQTT services. > **[Strategic Partner Modules | Inductive Automation](https://inductiveautomation.com/downloads/third-party-modules/8.1.31)** > > Download and start using the world's most powerful SCADA software in just minutes. Cross-platform, with installers > available for multiple operating systems. ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Chester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3da27b/32.png) [@Walter\_Chester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Walter_Chester)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-version-and-mqtt/78917/8 "2023-09-12T10:36:19Z")
No I just set up the connection in node red then setup up the engine module using a custom namespace.