MQTT Explorer, constant disconnects

im using MQTT Explorer. everything seems to be working fine a month ago. BUT after adding a device, i am seeing constant disconnect as seen here. can a device do that??? or maybe just coincidence. all of my MQTT devices, including the new ones, are working fine (i think)

this status icon flickers back n forth between green (connected) and red (disconnected)
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The usual question is about the regular Client <unknown> closed its connection. entries in the Mosquitto Add-On log.

I’ve no idea what could be disconnecting MQTT Explorer as it has been so reliable for me.

  • Have you tried pinging the server from the client and looking for lost network packets?
    (i.e. is this something like a bad network cable on the client)
  • What is in the Mosquitto Add-On log?

IP conflict?

no ip conflict.
i close the mqtt program and restarted it. everything is rock solid now. no issue. very strange…

i restarted everything. seems solid now.
thanks everyone.