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Update README.md to include more details of the options required when connecting directly to Vicron MQTT (#208)
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@@ -75,10 +75,26 @@ The integration can be configured in three ways:
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3. Search for "Victron MQTT Integration"
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4. Enter the following details:
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- Host: Your Victron device's hostname or IP (default: venus.local)
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- Port: MQTT port (default: 1883)
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- Username: (optional)
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- Password: (optional)
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- SSL: Enable/disable SSL connection
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- Port: (See below)
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- Username: (See below)
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- Password: (See below)
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- SSL: (See below)
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Your Victron can be configured to use different levels of security. On the Victron Console (or Remote console) go to the Settings / General menu. The option “Local Network Security Profile” can have one of three options: “Unsecured”, “Weak” or “Secured”. If it is set to “Weak” or “Secured” you will have had to specify a password when setting the option.
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Specify values for the Port, Username, Password and SSL options based on the setting of this security profile.
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- If the security profile is set to Unsecured”, use the following values:
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- Port: The unsecure MQTT port number (usually 1883)
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- User name: Leave blank
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- Password: Leave blank
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- SSL: Disabled
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- If the security profile is either “Weak” or “Secured”, use the following values:
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- Port: The secure MQTT port number (usually 8883)
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- User name: Leave blank
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- Password: The password defined when setting the security profile
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- SSL: Enabled
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### Method 3: Using Home Assistant MQTT Broker (Bridged Configuration)
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Some users prefer to reduce the direct load on their Victron server and use bridge from the Venus device to a local mosquitto server running as add-on on the HAOS.

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