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I thought it might be nice to list out some third-party applications people are using to maintain their Home-Assistant installations.

I know when I started, I struggled to figure out the best way to edit yaml files, or keep all the configs clean and organized.

I should mention, I’m on a Mac, so some of these are specific to Mac

  • Atom - Used to maintain all my yaml files - Atom website
  • Mqtt.fx - Used for mqtt management and troubleshooting - Mqtt.fx
  • Beacon Scan - For troubleshooting iBeacons - Beacon Scan
  • Postman - Remote API toolbox, use this often, highly recommended - Postman
  • Inkscape - For developing Floorplan - Inkscape
  • ISY994 Admin Console - Specific to ISY users - Comes with the ISY
  • Vi(m) - Editing files on the command line; and oldie but a goodie - anti-emacs :smirk:

What are some of the applications you use?
What are they used for?
Where can we find them?

Hopefully this helps folks manage their HA installations, especially the new-comers!

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Thanks for your list, I will give a shot to Postman and Atom.

I’m using MQTT Spy as an MQTT client. I tried Mqtt.fx, it has some nice features but it is 218MB :hushed: vs 9MB. Today drive space is really low cost, but in my old-style head one third of a CD for an MQTT client means that there’s something wrong…

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Yea, that “something wrong” is Java!! lol

Although I will say that, having a UI for MQTT troubleshooting, on the desktop is quite handy. Plus I really like one of the more recent Mqtt.fx features… It’s got a topic-collector! So basically, if a topic gets published to (without subscribing), it adds it to a list. Great for troubleshooting pesky clients, and to verify all the topics you’re expecting, are actually reporting data.

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Thanks for the share but same as other guys no way for Java app :wink: Using MQTT Snooper (Free app on android) that can monitor MQTT breaker and also sends messages, subscribe…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mqttsnooper.mqttsnooper

+1 for Atom that you can use also with Platform.io extension to program and flash ESP devices :slight_smile:

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