MQTT updating user won't work

Configuration
1

Hi,

I’ve added `device_tracker:

  • platform: mqtt
    devices:
    paulus: ‘location/paulus’`

to my configuration.yaml

Now I’m trying to update this via mqtt.

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But the state doesn’t get updated.

In my known devices:
paulus:
hide_if_away: false
icon:
mac: ****
name: paulus
picture:
track: true
vendor:
gravatar: **

I want to update my user through an external app (ie AutomateIt) but I cannot get it to work…
What is wrong?

2

You’ve set the topic to “location/paulus” but are publishing to “/location/paulus” (note the leading slash). These are different topics. Try publishing to “location/paulus” instead.

3

D’oh.

It was so simple.
Thanks!!