feat: added mqtt client implementation

- Also added a service to send battery information over mqtt

16 files changed, 1222 insertions, 15 deletions

diff --git a/.idea/deploymentTargetSelector.xml b/.idea/deploymentTargetSelector.xml
index 0fdddb5..ab52eac 100644
--- a/.idea/deploymentTargetSelector.xml
+++ b/.idea/deploymentTargetSelector.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <selectionStates>
       <SelectionState runConfigName="app">
         <option name="selectionMode" value="DROPDOWN" />
-        <DropdownSelection timestamp="2025-05-01T07:26:45.775636729Z">
+        <DropdownSelection timestamp="2025-05-02T07:52:40.590788823Z">
           <Target type="DEFAULT_BOOT">
             <handle>
               <DeviceId pluginId="PhysicalDevice" identifier="serial=bf1eea06" />
diff --git a/.idea/misc.xml b/.idea/misc.xml
index 74dd639..b2c751a 100644
--- a/.idea/misc.xml
+++ b/.idea/misc.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <project version="4">
   <component name="ExternalStorageConfigurationManager" enabled="true" />
   <component name="ProjectRootManager" version="2" languageLevel="JDK_21" default="true" project-jdk-name="jbr-21" project-jdk-type="JavaSDK">
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index 938ae53..3affb7c 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation(libs.androidx.constraintlayout)
     implementation(libs.androidx.preference.ktx)
     implementation(libs.androidx.webkit)
+    implementation(libs.hivemq.mqtt.client.shaded)
     testImplementation(libs.junit)
     androidTestImplementation(libs.androidx.junit)
     androidTestImplementation(libs.androidx.espresso.core)
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index a905d2e..56300b1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
 
     <application
         android:allowBackup="true"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/MainActivity.kt
index 3857280..e59b685 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/MainActivity.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package dev.tablaster.dashpanel
 
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint
 import android.content.Intent
+import android.content.SharedPreferences
+import android.net.Uri
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.util.Log
 import android.view.WindowManager
@@ -15,37 +17,88 @@ import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import androidx.core.view.WindowCompat
 import androidx.core.view.WindowInsetsCompat
 import androidx.core.view.WindowInsetsControllerCompat
+import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
-
 import com.google.android.material.floatingactionbutton.FloatingActionButton
+import dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt.ConnectionData
+import dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt.MQTTModule
+import dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt.MQTTOptions
+import dev.tablaster.dashpanel.sensor.BatterySensorService
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import androidx.core.net.toUri
 
-class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
+class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), MQTTModule.MQTTListener {
     private lateinit var webView: WebView
     private lateinit var settingsButton: FloatingActionButton
+    private lateinit var mqttOptions: MQTTOptions
+    private lateinit var mqttModule: MQTTModule
+    private lateinit var connectionData: ConnectionData
+    private var batterySensorService: BatterySensorService? = null
+
+    private lateinit var sharedPref: SharedPreferences
+
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
-        val sharedPref = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this)
+        sharedPref = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this)
+
         setupScreen()
         setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
-        val url = sharedPref.getString("dashboard_url", "")
+
+        initializeMqtt()
+
+        connectionData = ConnectionData(this)
+        connectionData.observe(this) { isConnected ->
+            if (isConnected) {
+                Log.d("MainActivity", "Network connected.")
+                mqttModule.restart()
+            } else {
+                Log.d("MainActivity", "Network disconnected.")
+                mqttModule.pause()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onWindowFocusChanged(hasFocus: Boolean) {
         val settingsPassCodePref = sharedPref.getInt("settings_passcode", 0)
         settingsButton = findViewById(R.id.settings_button)
         settingsButton.setOnClickListener { openSettings(settingsPassCodePref) }
-        if (url != null) {
+        val url = sharedPref.getString("dashboard_url", "")
+        if (!url.isNullOrBlank()) {
             setupWebView(url)
+        } else {
+            openSettings(0)
         }
-    }
-
-    override fun onWindowFocusChanged(hasFocus: Boolean) {
         super.onWindowFocusChanged(hasFocus)
         if (hasFocus) {
             setupScreen()
+            handleSensors()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun initializeMqtt() {
+        mqttOptions = MQTTOptions(sharedPref)
+        mqttModule = MQTTModule(this, mqttOptions, this)
+        lifecycle.addObserver(mqttModule)
+    }
+
+    private fun handleSensors() {
+        val sensorBatteryPref = sharedPref.getBoolean("sensor_battery", false)
+        val updateInterval = sharedPref.getString("sensor_update_interval", "15")?.toIntOrNull() ?: 15
+
+        if (sensorBatteryPref) {
+            if (batterySensorService == null) {
+                batterySensorService = BatterySensorService(this, mqttModule, mqttOptions, updateInterval)
+                lifecycle.addObserver(batterySensorService!!)
+            }
+        } else {
+            batterySensorService?.stop()
+            batterySensorService = null
         }
     }
 
     @SuppressLint("SetJavaScriptEnabled")
     private fun setupWebView(url: String) {
-        if (url != "") {
+        if (!::webView.isInitialized) {
             webView = findViewById(R.id.webview)
             val webSettings = webView.settings
             webSettings.javaScriptEnabled = true
@@ -60,9 +113,30 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
             webSettings.mediaPlaybackRequiresUserGesture = false
             webView.webViewClient = WebViewClient()
             webView.webChromeClient = WebChromeClient()
+        }
+
+        val currentUrl = webView.url
+        val currentOrigin = currentUrl?.let { it.toUri().origin() }
+        val targetOrigin = url.toUri().origin()
+
+        if (currentOrigin != targetOrigin) {
+            Log.d("MainActivity", "WebView origin changed: $currentOrigin -> $targetOrigin. Reloading.")
             webView.loadUrl(url)
         } else {
-            openSettings(0)
+            Log.d("MainActivity", "WebView already showing the same origin. Skipping reload.")
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun Uri.origin(): String {
+        val portPart = if (port != -1 && port != defaultPortForScheme()) ":$port" else ""
+        return "$scheme://$host$portPart"
+    }
+
+    private fun Uri.defaultPortForScheme(): Int {
+        return when (scheme) {
+            "http" -> 80
+            "https" -> 443
+            else -> -1
         }
     }
 
@@ -82,7 +156,6 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
     }
 
     private fun setupScreen() {
-        val sharedPref = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this)
         val fullScreenPref = sharedPref.getBoolean("full_screen", false)
         val screenOnPref = sharedPref.getBoolean("screen_on", false)
 
@@ -99,4 +172,32 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
             window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON)
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+
+    override fun onMQTTConnect() {
+        Log.d("MainActivity", "MQTT Connected")
+        lifecycleScope.launch {
+            Toast.makeText(this@MainActivity, "Connected to MQTT broker", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+        }
+
+        batterySensorService?.onMqttConnected()
+    }
+
+    override fun onMQTTDisconnect() {
+        Log.d("MainActivity", "MQTT Disconnected")
+        lifecycleScope.launch {
+            Toast.makeText(this@MainActivity, "Disconnected from MQTT broker", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onMQTTException(message: String) {
+        Log.e("MainActivity", "MQTT Error: $message")
+        lifecycleScope.launch {
+            Toast.makeText(this@MainActivity, "MQTT Error: $message", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onMQTTMessage(id: String, topic: String, payload: String) {
+        Log.d("MainActivity", "MQTT Message - Topic: $topic, Payload: $payload")
+        // TODO Handle incoming mqtt commands.
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/ConnectionData.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/ConnectionData.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34430b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/ConnectionData.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+package dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt
+
+import android.content.Context
+import android.net.ConnectivityManager
+import android.net.Network
+import android.net.NetworkCapabilities
+import android.util.Log
+import androidx.lifecycle.LiveData
+
+class ConnectionData(private val context: Context) : LiveData<Boolean>() {
+
+    private val connectivityManager =
+        context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as ConnectivityManager
+
+    private val networkCallback = object : ConnectivityManager.NetworkCallback() {
+        override fun onAvailable(network: Network) {
+            Log.d("ConnectionData", "Network available")
+            postValue(true)
+        }
+
+        override fun onLost(network: Network) {
+            Log.d("ConnectionData", "Network lost")
+            postValue(false)
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onActive() {
+        super.onActive()
+        Log.d("ConnectionData", "Registering network callback.")
+        postValue(isConnected())
+        try {
+            connectivityManager.registerDefaultNetworkCallback(networkCallback)
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e("ConnectionData", "Error registering network callback", e)
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onInactive() {
+        super.onInactive()
+        Log.d("ConnectionData", "Unregistering network callback.")
+        try {
+            connectivityManager.unregisterNetworkCallback(networkCallback)
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e("ConnectionData", "Error unregistering network callback", e)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun isConnected(): Boolean {
+        val network = connectivityManager.activeNetwork ?: return false
+        val capabilities = connectivityManager.getNetworkCapabilities(network) ?: return false
+        return capabilities.hasCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_INTERNET) &&
+                capabilities.hasCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_VALIDATED)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/IMqttManagerListener.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/IMqttManagerListener.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e2c3f62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/IMqttManagerListener.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+package dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt
+
+interface IMqttManagerListener {
+    fun subscriptionMessage(id: String, topic: String, payload: String)
+    fun handleMqttException(errorMessage: String)
+    fun handleMqttDisconnected()
+    fun handleMqttConnected()
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTModule.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTModule.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f90bfb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTModule.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+package dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt
+
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.ContextWrapper
+import android.util.Log
+import androidx.lifecycle.*
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.mqtt5.exceptions.Mqtt5MessageException
+
+class MQTTModule(
+    base: Context?,
+    var mqttOptions: MQTTOptions,
+    private val listener: MQTTListener
+) : ContextWrapper(base), IMqttManagerListener, DefaultLifecycleObserver {
+
+    private var mqttService: MQTTService? = null
+    private val TAG = "MQTTModule"
+
+    override fun onStart(owner: LifecycleOwner) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "start")
+        startMqtt()
+    }
+
+    override fun onStop(owner: LifecycleOwner) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "stop")
+        stopMqtt()
+    }
+
+    private fun startMqtt() {
+        if (mqttService == null) {
+            try {
+                mqttService = MQTTService(applicationContext, mqttOptions, this)
+                Log.d(TAG, "MQTT service created")
+            } catch (t: Throwable) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Could not create MQTT Service: ${t.message}", t)
+                listener.onMQTTException("Failed to create MQTT service: ${t.message}")
+            }
+        } else {
+            try {
+                mqttService?.reconfigure(applicationContext, mqttOptions, this)
+                Log.d(TAG, "MQTT service reconfigured")
+            } catch (t: Throwable) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Could not reconfigure MQTT Service: ${t.message}", t)
+                listener.onMQTTException("Failed to reconfigure MQTT service: ${t.message}")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun stopMqtt() {
+        mqttService?.let {
+            try {
+                it.close()
+                Log.d(TAG, "MQTT service closed")
+            } catch (e: Mqtt5MessageException) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Error closing MQTT service", e)
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Unexpected error closing MQTT service", e)
+            }
+            mqttService = null
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun isReady(): Boolean? {
+        return mqttService?.isReady
+    }
+
+    fun restart() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "restart")
+        stopMqtt()
+        startMqtt()
+    }
+
+    fun pause() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "pause")
+        stopMqtt()
+    }
+
+    fun publish(topic: String, message: String, retain: Boolean) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Publishing - topic: $topic, message: $message, retain: $retain")
+        mqttService?.publish(topic, message, retain)
+    }
+
+    override fun subscriptionMessage(id: String, topic: String, payload: String) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Received message on topic: $topic")
+        listener.onMQTTMessage(id, topic, payload)
+    }
+
+    override fun handleMqttException(errorMessage: String) {
+        Log.e(TAG, "MQTT exception: $errorMessage")
+        listener.onMQTTException(errorMessage)
+    }
+
+    override fun handleMqttDisconnected() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "MQTT disconnected")
+        listener.onMQTTDisconnect()
+    }
+
+    override fun handleMqttConnected() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "MQTT connected")
+        listener.onMQTTConnect()
+    }
+
+    interface MQTTListener {
+        fun onMQTTConnect()
+        fun onMQTTDisconnect()
+        fun onMQTTException(message: String)
+        fun onMQTTMessage(id: String, topic: String, payload: String)
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTOptions.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTOptions.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8bdaa4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTOptions.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+package dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt
+
+import android.content.SharedPreferences
+import android.util.Log
+import java.util.Locale
+
+class MQTTOptions(private val sharedPreferences: SharedPreferences) {
+
+    companion object {
+        const val SSL_BROKER_URL_FORMAT = "ssl://%s:%d"
+        const val TCP_BROKER_URL_FORMAT = "tcp://%s:%d"
+        const val HTTP_BROKER_URL_FORMAT = "%s:%d"
+
+        private const val HTTP_PREFIX = "http://"
+        private const val HTTPS_PREFIX = "https://"
+
+    }
+
+    val brokerUrl: String by lazy {
+        val broker = getBroker()
+        if (broker.isNotEmpty()) {
+            when {
+                broker.startsWith(HTTP_PREFIX) || broker.startsWith(HTTPS_PREFIX) -> {
+                    String.format(Locale.getDefault(), HTTP_BROKER_URL_FORMAT, broker, getPort())
+                }
+                getTlsConnection() -> {
+                    String.format(Locale.getDefault(), SSL_BROKER_URL_FORMAT, broker, getPort())
+                }
+                else -> {
+                    String.format(Locale.getDefault(), TCP_BROKER_URL_FORMAT, broker, getPort())
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            Log.w("MQTTOptions", "Empty broker address specified")
+            ""
+        }
+    }
+
+    val isValid: Boolean get() {
+        if (!isMqttEnabled()) {
+            Log.d("MQTTOptions", "MQTT is disabled in configuration")
+            return false
+        }
+
+        val broker = getBroker()
+        val clientId = getClientId()
+        val stateTopic = getStateTopic()
+
+        if (broker.isEmpty()) {
+            Log.d("MQTTOptions", "Invalid configuration: Broker address is empty")
+            return false
+        }
+
+        if (clientId.isEmpty()) {
+            Log.d("MQTTOptions", "Invalid configuration: Client ID is empty")
+            return false
+        }
+
+        if (stateTopic.isEmpty()) {
+            Log.d("MQTTOptions", "Invalid configuration: State topic is empty")
+            return false
+        }
+
+        return if (getTlsConnection()) {
+            val baseTopic = getBaseTopic()
+            val username = getUsername()
+            val password = getPassword()
+
+            val isValidTls = baseTopic.isNotEmpty() &&
+                    username.isNotEmpty() &&
+                    password.isNotEmpty()
+
+            if (!isValidTls) {
+                Log.d("MQTTOptions", "Invalid TLS configuration: missing required fields")
+            }
+
+            isValidTls
+        } else {
+            true
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun getVersion(): String = getStringPreference("mqtt_version")
+
+    fun getBroker(): String = getStringPreference("mqtt_broker").trim()
+
+    fun getClientId(): String = getStringPreference("mqtt_client_id").trim()
+
+    fun getBaseTopic(): String = getStringPreference("mqtt_base_topic").trim()
+
+    fun getStateTopic(): String {
+        val baseTopic = getBaseTopic()
+        return if (baseTopic.isNotEmpty()) {
+            "$baseTopic/command"
+        } else {
+            ""
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun getStateTopics(): Array<String> {
+        val stateTopic = getStateTopic()
+        return if (stateTopic.isNotEmpty()) {
+            arrayOf(stateTopic)
+        } else {
+            emptyArray()
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun getUsername(): String = getStringPreference("mqtt_username").trim()
+
+    fun getPassword(): String = getStringPreference("mqtt_password")
+
+    fun getPort(): Int = getIntPreference("mqtt_port")
+
+    fun getTlsConnection(): Boolean = getBooleanPreference("mqtt_tls")
+
+    private fun getStringPreference(key: String): String {
+        return sharedPreferences.getString(key, "") ?: ""
+    }
+
+    private fun getIntPreference(key: String): Int {
+        val default = 1883
+        val stringValue = sharedPreferences.getString(key, default.toString())
+        return stringValue?.toIntOrNull() ?: default // Default to 1883 for MQTT
+    }
+
+    private fun getBooleanPreference(key: String): Boolean {
+        return sharedPreferences.getBoolean(key, false)
+    }
+
+    private fun isMqttEnabled(): Boolean {
+        return sharedPreferences.getBoolean("mqtt_enabled", false)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTService.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTService.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..28ae1d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTService.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,452 @@
+package dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt
+
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint
+import android.content.Context
+import android.text.TextUtils
+import android.util.Log
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.MqttClient
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.MqttGlobalPublishFilter
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.datatypes.MqttQos
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.mqtt3.Mqtt3AsyncClient
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.mqtt3.message.publish.Mqtt3Publish
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.mqtt5.Mqtt5AsyncClient
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.mqtt5.exceptions.Mqtt5AuthException
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.mqtt5.exceptions.Mqtt5ConnAckException
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.mqtt5.message.publish.Mqtt5Publish
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean
+import kotlin.text.Charsets.UTF_8
+
+class MQTTService(
+    private var context: Context,
+    private var mqttOptions: MQTTOptions,
+    private var listener: IMqttManagerListener?
+) : MQTTServiceInterface {
+
+    private var mqtt3AsyncClient: Mqtt3AsyncClient? = null
+    private var mqtt5AsyncClient: Mqtt5AsyncClient? = null
+    private val mIsReady = AtomicBoolean(false)
+    private val isMqtt5: Boolean
+        get() = mqttOptions.getVersion() != "3.1.1"
+
+    companion object {
+        private const val ONLINE = "online"
+        private const val OFFLINE = "offline"
+        private const val CONNECTION = "connection"
+        private const val TAG = "MQTTService"
+    }
+
+    init {
+        initialize(mqttOptions)
+    }
+
+    override fun reconfigure(
+        context: Context,
+        options: MQTTOptions,
+        listener: IMqttManagerListener
+    ) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Reconfiguring MQTT service")
+        safelyDisconnect()
+        this.listener = listener
+        this.context = context
+        initialize(options)
+    }
+
+    override val isReady: Boolean
+        get() = mIsReady.get()
+
+    override fun close() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Closing MQTT connection")
+        safelyDisconnect()
+        mqtt3AsyncClient = null
+        mqtt5AsyncClient = null
+        listener = null
+        mIsReady.set(false)
+    }
+
+    private fun safelyDisconnect() {
+        try {
+            if (isMqtt5) {
+                mqtt5AsyncClient?.let { client ->
+                    if (client.state.isConnected) {
+                        sendOfflineStatusMqtt5(client)
+                        client.disconnect().get()
+                    }
+                }
+            } else {
+                mqtt3AsyncClient?.let { client ->
+                    if (client.state.isConnected) {
+                        sendOfflineStatusMqtt3(client)
+                        client.disconnect().get()
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error during disconnect", e)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun sendOfflineStatusMqtt3(client: Mqtt3AsyncClient) {
+        try {
+            val offlineMessage = Mqtt3Publish.builder()
+                .topic("${mqttOptions.getBaseTopic()}/dashpanel/$CONNECTION")
+                .payload(OFFLINE.toByteArray())
+                .retain(true)
+                .build()
+
+            client.publish(offlineMessage).get()
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error sending offline status (MQTT3)", e)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun sendOfflineStatusMqtt5(client: Mqtt5AsyncClient) {
+        try {
+            val offlineMessage = Mqtt5Publish.builder()
+                .topic("${mqttOptions.getBaseTopic()}/dashpanel/$CONNECTION")
+                .payload(OFFLINE.toByteArray())
+                .retain(true)
+                .build()
+
+            client.publish(offlineMessage).get()
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error sending offline status (MQTT5)", e)
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun publish(topic: String, payload: String, retain: Boolean) {
+        if (!mIsReady.get()) {
+            Log.w(TAG, "Attempted to publish when client is not ready")
+            return
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (isMqtt5) {
+                publishMqtt5(topic, payload, retain)
+            } else {
+                publishMqtt3(topic, payload, retain)
+            }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Exception while publishing to topic: $topic", e)
+            listener?.handleMqttException("Exception while publishing to topic: $topic - ${e.message}")
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun publishMqtt3(topic: String, payload: String, retain: Boolean) {
+        mqtt3AsyncClient?.let { client ->
+            if (client.state.isConnected) {
+                val mqttMessage = Mqtt3Publish.builder()
+                    .topic(topic)
+                    .payload(payload.toByteArray())
+                    .retain(retain)
+                    .build()
+
+                client.publish(mqttMessage)
+                    .whenComplete { _, throwable ->
+                        if (throwable != null) {
+                            Log.e(TAG, "Failed to publish message to topic: $topic", throwable)
+                            listener?.handleMqttException("Failed to publish message to topic: $topic")
+                        } else {
+                            Log.d(TAG, "Published message to topic: $topic")
+                        }
+                    }
+            } else {
+                Log.w(TAG, "MQTT3 client disconnected, cannot publish to topic: $topic")
+            }
+        } ?: Log.e(TAG, "MQTT3 client is null, cannot publish")
+    }
+
+    private fun publishMqtt5(topic: String, payload: String, retain: Boolean) {
+        mqtt5AsyncClient?.let { client ->
+            if (client.state.isConnected) {
+                val mqttMessage = Mqtt5Publish.builder()
+                    .topic(topic)
+                    .payload(payload.toByteArray())
+                    .retain(retain)
+                    .build()
+
+                client.publish(mqttMessage)
+                    .whenComplete { _, throwable ->
+                        if (throwable != null) {
+                            Log.e(TAG, "Failed to publish message to topic: $topic", throwable)
+                            listener?.handleMqttException("Failed to publish message to topic: $topic")
+                        } else {
+                            Log.d(TAG, "Published message to topic: $topic")
+                        }
+                    }
+            } else {
+                Log.w(TAG, "MQTT5 client disconnected, cannot publish to topic: $topic")
+            }
+        } ?: Log.e(TAG, "MQTT5 client is null, cannot publish")
+    }
+
+    private fun initialize(options: MQTTOptions) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Initializing MQTT service")
+        mqttOptions = options
+
+        if (!options.isValid) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Invalid MQTT options")
+            listener?.handleMqttDisconnected()
+            return
+        }
+
+        logConfiguration(options)
+
+        if (isMqtt5) {
+            initializeMqtt5Client()
+        } else {
+            initializeMqtt3Client()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun logConfiguration(options: MQTTOptions) {
+        Log.i(TAG, "MQTT Configuration:")
+        Log.i(TAG, "Protocol version: ${options.getVersion()}")
+        Log.i(TAG, "Client ID: ${options.getClientId()}")
+        Log.i(TAG, "Username: ${options.getUsername()}")
+        Log.i(TAG, "Password: ${if (options.getPassword().isNotEmpty()) "****" else "empty"}")
+        Log.i(TAG, "TLS Connect: ${options.getTlsConnection()}")
+        Log.i(TAG, "Broker: ${options.brokerUrl}")
+        Log.i(TAG, "Subscribed to state topics: ${options.getStateTopics().joinToString(", ")}")
+        Log.i(TAG, "Publishing to base topic: ${options.getBaseTopic()}")
+    }
+
+    @SuppressLint("CheckResult")
+    private fun initializeMqtt3Client() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Setting up MQTT3 client")
+
+        try {
+            val mqttBuilder = MqttClient.builder()
+                .identifier(mqttOptions.getClientId())
+                .serverHost(mqttOptions.getBroker())
+                .serverPort(mqttOptions.getPort())
+
+            mqttBuilder.addConnectedListener { _ ->
+                Log.d(TAG, "Connected to broker (MQTT3)")
+
+                subscribeToTopicsMqtt3(mqttOptions.getStateTopics())
+
+                mqtt3AsyncClient?.let { client ->
+                    val onlineMessage = Mqtt3Publish.builder()
+                        .topic("${mqttOptions.getBaseTopic()}/dashpanel/$CONNECTION")
+                        .payload(ONLINE.toByteArray())
+                        .retain(true)
+                        .build()
+
+                    client.publish(onlineMessage)
+                        .whenComplete { _, throwable ->
+                            if (throwable != null) {
+                                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to publish online status (MQTT3)", throwable)
+                            } else {
+                                Log.d(TAG, "Published online status (MQTT3)")
+                                mIsReady.set(true)
+                                listener?.handleMqttConnected()
+                            }
+                        }
+                }
+            }
+
+            mqttBuilder.addDisconnectedListener { context ->
+                mIsReady.set(false)
+                listener?.handleMqttDisconnected()
+                Log.e(TAG, "Disconnected from: ${mqttOptions.brokerUrl}, cause: ${context?.cause?.message}")
+            }
+
+            mqtt3AsyncClient = mqttBuilder.useMqttVersion3().build().toAsync()
+
+            val clientConnect = mqtt3AsyncClient!!.connectWith()
+                .cleanSession(false)
+                .willPublish()
+                .topic("${mqttOptions.getBaseTopic()}/dashpanel/$CONNECTION")
+                .payload(OFFLINE.toByteArray())
+                .qos(MqttQos.EXACTLY_ONCE)
+                .retain(true)
+                .applyWillPublish()
+
+            if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(mqttOptions.getUsername()) && !TextUtils.isEmpty(mqttOptions.getPassword())) {
+                clientConnect.simpleAuth()
+                    .username(mqttOptions.getUsername())
+                    .password(mqttOptions.getPassword().toByteArray())
+                    .applySimpleAuth()
+            }
+
+            clientConnect.send()
+                .whenComplete { _, throwable ->
+                    if (throwable != null) {
+                        Log.e(TAG, "Failed to connect to broker (MQTT3)", throwable)
+                        listener?.handleMqttException("Failed to connect: ${throwable.message}")
+                    } else {
+                        Log.d(TAG, "Connection initiated (MQTT3)")
+                    }
+                }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Exception during MQTT3 client initialization", e)
+            listener?.handleMqttException("Failed to initialize MQTT3 client: ${e.message}")
+        }
+    }
+
+    @SuppressLint("CheckResult")
+    private fun initializeMqtt5Client() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Setting up MQTT5 client")
+
+        try {
+            val mqttBuilder = MqttClient.builder()
+                .identifier(mqttOptions.getClientId())
+                .serverHost(mqttOptions.getBroker())
+                .serverPort(mqttOptions.getPort())
+
+            mqttBuilder.addConnectedListener { _ ->
+                Log.d(TAG, "Connected to broker (MQTT5)")
+
+                subscribeToTopicsMqtt5(mqttOptions.getStateTopics())
+
+                mqtt5AsyncClient?.let { client ->
+                    val onlineMessage = Mqtt5Publish.builder()
+                        .topic("${mqttOptions.getBaseTopic()}/dashpanel/$CONNECTION")
+                        .payload(ONLINE.toByteArray())
+                        .retain(true)
+                        .build()
+
+                    client.publish(onlineMessage)
+                        .whenComplete { _, throwable ->
+                            if (throwable != null) {
+                                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to publish online status (MQTT5)", throwable)
+                            } else {
+                                Log.d(TAG, "Published online status (MQTT5)")
+                                mIsReady.set(true)
+                                listener?.handleMqttConnected()
+                            }
+                        }
+                }
+            }
+
+            mqttBuilder.addDisconnectedListener { context ->
+                mIsReady.set(false)
+                listener?.handleMqttDisconnected()
+                Log.e(TAG, "Disconnected from: ${mqttOptions.brokerUrl}, cause: ${context?.cause?.message}")
+            }
+
+            mqtt5AsyncClient = mqttBuilder.useMqttVersion5().build().toAsync()
+
+            val clientConnect = mqtt5AsyncClient!!.connectWith()
+                .cleanStart(false)
+                .willPublish()
+                .topic("${mqttOptions.getBaseTopic()}/dashpanel/$CONNECTION")
+                .payload(OFFLINE.toByteArray())
+                .qos(MqttQos.EXACTLY_ONCE)
+                .retain(true)
+                .applyWillPublish()
+
+            if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(mqttOptions.getUsername()) && !TextUtils.isEmpty(mqttOptions.getPassword())) {
+                clientConnect.simpleAuth()
+                    .username(mqttOptions.getUsername())
+                    .password(mqttOptions.getPassword().toByteArray())
+                    .applySimpleAuth()
+            }
+
+            clientConnect.send()
+                .whenComplete { _, throwable ->
+                    if (throwable != null) {
+                        Log.e(TAG, "Failed to connect to broker (MQTT5)", throwable)
+                        when (throwable) {
+                            is Mqtt5AuthException -> listener?.handleMqttException("Authentication failed: ${throwable.message}")
+                            is Mqtt5ConnAckException -> listener?.handleMqttException("Connection rejected: ${throwable.message}")
+                            else -> listener?.handleMqttException("Connection error: ${throwable.message}")
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        Log.d(TAG, "Connection initiated (MQTT5)")
+                    }
+                }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            val errorMessage = when (e) {
+                is Mqtt5AuthException -> "Authentication error: ${e.message}"
+                is Mqtt5ConnAckException -> "Connection rejection: ${e.message}"
+                is IllegalArgumentException -> "Invalid parameter: ${e.message}"
+                is NullPointerException -> "Null reference: ${e.message}"
+                else -> "Error initializing MQTT5 client: ${e.message}"
+            }
+
+            Log.e(TAG, errorMessage, e)
+            listener?.handleMqttException(errorMessage)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun subscribeToTopicsMqtt3(topicFilters: Array<String>?) {
+        topicFilters?.let { topics ->
+            if (topics.isEmpty()) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "No topics to subscribe to (MQTT3)")
+                return
+            }
+
+            Log.d(TAG, "Subscribing to topics (MQTT3): ${topics.joinToString(", ")}")
+
+            mqtt3AsyncClient?.let { client ->
+                try {
+                    val subscription = client.subscribeWith()
+                        .topicFilter(topics.joinToString(","))
+                        .send()
+
+                    subscription.whenComplete { _, throwable ->
+                        if (throwable != null) {
+                            Log.e(TAG, "Failed to subscribe to topics (MQTT3)", throwable)
+                            listener?.handleMqttException("Failed to subscribe: ${throwable.message}")
+                        } else {
+                            Log.d(TAG, "Successfully subscribed to topics (MQTT3)")
+
+                            client.publishes(MqttGlobalPublishFilter.ALL) { publish ->
+                                val topic = publish.topic.toString()
+                                val payload = publish.payload.map { UTF_8.decode(it).toString() }.orElse("")
+                                val clientId = client.config.clientIdentifier.get().toString()
+
+                                Log.d(TAG, "Received message on topic (MQTT3): $topic")
+                                listener?.subscriptionMessage(clientId, topic, payload)
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    Log.e(TAG, "Exception while subscribing to topics (MQTT3)", e)
+                    listener?.handleMqttException("Exception while subscribing: ${e.message}")
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun subscribeToTopicsMqtt5(topicFilters: Array<String>?) {
+        topicFilters?.let { topics ->
+            if (topics.isEmpty()) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "No topics to subscribe to (MQTT5)")
+                return
+            }
+
+            Log.d(TAG, "Subscribing to topics (MQTT5): ${topics.joinToString(", ")}")
+
+            mqtt5AsyncClient?.let { client ->
+                try {
+                    val subscription = client.subscribeWith()
+                        .topicFilter(topics.joinToString(","))
+                        .send()
+
+                    subscription.whenComplete { result, throwable ->
+                        if (throwable != null) {
+                            Log.e(TAG, "Failed to subscribe to topics (MQTT5)", throwable)
+                            listener?.handleMqttException("Failed to subscribe: ${throwable.message}")
+                        } else {
+                            Log.d(TAG, "Successfully subscribed to topics (MQTT5). Response codes: ${result?.reasonCodes}")
+
+                            client.publishes(MqttGlobalPublishFilter.ALL) { publish ->
+                                val topic = publish.topic.toString()
+                                val payload = publish.payload.map { UTF_8.decode(it).toString() }.orElse("")
+                                val clientId = client.config.clientIdentifier.get().toString()
+
+                                Log.d(TAG, "Received message on topic (MQTT5): $topic")
+                                listener?.subscriptionMessage(clientId, topic, payload)
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    Log.e(TAG, "Exception while subscribing to topics (MQTT5)", e)
+                    listener?.handleMqttException("Exception while subscribing: ${e.message}")
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTServiceInterface.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTServiceInterface.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dcfb8a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/mqtt/MQTTServiceInterface.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt
+
+import android.content.Context
+import com.hivemq.client.mqtt.mqtt5.exceptions.Mqtt5MessageException
+
+interface MQTTServiceInterface {
+    val isReady: Boolean
+
+    fun publish(topic: String, payload: String, retain: Boolean)
+    fun reconfigure(context: Context, options: MQTTOptions, listener: IMqttManagerListener)
+
+    @Throws(Mqtt5MessageException::class)
+    fun close()
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/sensor/BatterySensorService.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/sensor/BatterySensorService.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03405ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/tablaster/dashpanel/sensor/BatterySensorService.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+package dev.tablaster.dashpanel.sensor
+
+import android.content.*
+import android.os.BatteryManager
+import android.os.Handler
+import android.os.Looper
+import android.util.Log
+import androidx.lifecycle.DefaultLifecycleObserver
+import androidx.lifecycle.LifecycleOwner
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
+import dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt.MQTTModule
+import dev.tablaster.dashpanel.mqtt.MQTTOptions
+import org.json.JSONObject
+
+class BatterySensorService(
+    base: Context,
+    private val mqttModule: MQTTModule,
+    private val mqttOptions: MQTTOptions,
+    private val updateInterval: Int
+) : ContextWrapper(base), DefaultLifecycleObserver {
+
+    private var lastBatteryLevel = -1
+    private var lastBatteryTemperature = -1f
+    private var lastChargingState = false
+
+    private var pendingBatteryLevel: Int? = null
+    private var pendingBatteryTemperature: Float? = null
+    private var pendingChargingState: Boolean? = null
+
+    private val handler = Handler(Looper.getMainLooper())
+    private val availabilityTopic = "${mqttOptions.getBaseTopic()}/dashpanel/connection"
+    private val clientID = mqttOptions.getClientId()
+    private val manufacturer = android.os.Build.MANUFACTURER ?: "Unknown"
+    private val model = android.os.Build.MODEL ?: "Unknown"
+    private val deviceId = android.os.Build.DEVICE ?: clientID
+    private val baseTopic = mqttOptions.getBaseTopic()
+
+    private val batteryReceiver = object : BroadcastReceiver() {
+        override fun onReceive(context: Context?, intent: Intent?) {
+            intent?.takeIf { it.action == Intent.ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED }?.let {
+                updateBatteryStates(it)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onStart(owner: LifecycleOwner) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Registering battery receiver")
+        registerReceiver(batteryReceiver, IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED))
+        publishAllDiscoveries()
+        startPeriodicUpdates()
+    }
+
+    override fun onStop(owner: LifecycleOwner) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Unregistering battery receiver")
+        stop()
+    }
+
+    private fun startPeriodicUpdates() {
+        handler.postDelayed(object : Runnable {
+            override fun run() {
+                queryBatteryState()
+                handler.postDelayed(this, updateInterval * 60 * 1000L)
+            }
+        }, updateInterval * 60 * 1000L)
+    }
+
+    private fun updateBatteryStates(intent: Intent, force: Boolean = false) {
+        handleBatteryLevel(intent, force)
+        handleBatteryTemperature(intent, force)
+        handleChargingState(intent, force)
+    }
+
+    private fun handleBatteryLevel(intent: Intent, force: Boolean = false) {
+        val level = intent.getIntExtra(BatteryManager.EXTRA_LEVEL, -1)
+        val scale = intent.getIntExtra(BatteryManager.EXTRA_SCALE, 100)
+        if (level >= 0 && scale > 0) {
+            val batteryPct = (level * 100) / scale
+            if (force || batteryPct != lastBatteryLevel) {
+                lastBatteryLevel = batteryPct
+                publishOrCache("battery_level", batteryPct.toString()) { pendingBatteryLevel = batteryPct }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun handleBatteryTemperature(intent: Intent, force: Boolean = false) {
+        val temperature = intent.getIntExtra(BatteryManager.EXTRA_TEMPERATURE, -1)
+        if (temperature > 0) {
+            val tempCelsius = temperature / 10.0f
+            if (force || tempCelsius != lastBatteryTemperature) {
+                lastBatteryTemperature = tempCelsius
+                publishOrCache("battery_temperature", String.format("%.1f", tempCelsius)) {
+                    pendingBatteryTemperature = tempCelsius
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun handleChargingState(intent: Intent, force: Boolean = false) {
+        val status = intent.getIntExtra(BatteryManager.EXTRA_STATUS, -1)
+        val isCharging = status == BatteryManager.BATTERY_STATUS_CHARGING || status == BatteryManager.BATTERY_STATUS_FULL
+        if (force || isCharging != lastChargingState) {
+            lastChargingState = isCharging
+            publishOrCache("charging", if (isCharging) "ON" else "OFF") {
+                pendingChargingState = isCharging
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun publishOrCache(type: String, value: String, cache: () -> Unit) {
+        if (mqttModule.isReady() == true) {
+            publishState(type, value)
+        } else {
+            cache()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun publishState(type: String, value: String) {
+        val topic = when (type) {
+            "battery_level" -> "$baseTopic/sensor/$model/battery_level/state"
+            "battery_temperature" -> "$baseTopic/sensor/$model/battery_temperature/state"
+            "charging" -> "$baseTopic/binary_sensor/$model/charging/state"
+            else -> return
+        }
+        Log.d(TAG, "Publishing $type state: $value to $topic")
+        mqttModule.publish(topic, value, retain = true)
+    }
+
+    private fun publishAllDiscoveries() {
+        publishDiscovery("battery_level", "Battery Level", "battery_level", "battery", "%", "{{ value | int }}")
+        publishDiscovery("battery_temperature", "Battery Temperature", "battery_temperature", "temperature", "°C", "{{ value | float }}")
+        publishDiscovery("charging", "Charging Status", "charging", "battery_charging", null, null, binary = true)
+    }
+
+    private fun publishDiscovery(
+        type: String,
+        nameSuffix: String,
+        idSuffix: String,
+        deviceClass: String?,
+        unit: String?,
+        valueTemplate: String?,
+        binary: Boolean = false
+    ) {
+        val configTopic = when (type) {
+            "battery_level", "battery_temperature" -> "$baseTopic/sensor/$model/$idSuffix/config"
+            "charging" -> "$baseTopic/binary_sensor/$model/$idSuffix/config"
+            else -> return
+        }
+
+        val stateTopic = configTopic.replace("config", "state")
+        val payload = JSONObject().apply {
+            put("name", "$model $nameSuffix")
+            put("unique_id", "${model}_$idSuffix")
+            deviceClass?.let { put("device_class", it) }
+            put("state_topic", stateTopic)
+            put("availability_topic", availabilityTopic)
+            unit?.let { put("unit_of_measurement", it) }
+            valueTemplate?.let { put("value_template", it) }
+            put("expire_after", updateInterval * 60 + 30)
+            put("device", JSONObject().apply {
+                put("identifiers", listOf(deviceId))
+                put("name", model)
+                put("manufacturer", manufacturer)
+                put("model", model)
+                put("sw_version", android.os.Build.VERSION.RELEASE)
+            })
+            if (binary) {
+                put("payload_on", "ON")
+                put("payload_off", "OFF")
+            }
+        }
+
+        Log.d(TAG, "Publishing $type discovery to $configTopic")
+        mqttModule.publish(configTopic, payload.toString(), retain = true)
+    }
+
+    private fun queryBatteryState() {
+        registerReceiver(null, IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED))?.let {
+            updateBatteryStates(it, force = true)
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun onMqttConnected() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "MQTT connected, publishing discovery and pending states")
+        publishAllDiscoveries()
+        queryBatteryState()
+    }
+
+    fun stop() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Stopping BatterySensorService")
+        try {
+            unregisterReceiver(batteryReceiver)
+        } catch (e: IllegalArgumentException) {
+            Log.w(TAG, "Receiver not registered: ${e.message}")
+        }
+        handler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null)
+    }
+
+    companion object {
+        private const val TAG = "BatterySensorService"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d21bb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<resources>
+    <string-array name="mqtt_versions">
+        <item>3.1.1</item>
+        <item>5.0</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="mqtt_versions_values">
+        <item>3.1.1</item>
+        <item>5.0</item>
+    </string-array>
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index dc3285c..613283d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -13,4 +13,26 @@
     <string name="screen_on_summary">Keep the screen on while the app is running.</string>
     <string name="start_on_boot_title">Start on Device Boot</string>
     <string name="start_on_boot_summary">Start the app when the device boots up.</string>
+    <string name="preference_mqtt_settings_title">MQTT Settings</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_enabled_title">Enable MQTT</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_broker_title">MQTT Broker</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_broker_summary">Enter the MQTT broker URL</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_port_title">MQTT Port</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_port_summary">Enter the MQTT broker port</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_base_topic_title">MQTT Base Topic</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_base_topic_summary">Enter the MQTT base Topic</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_username_title">MQTT Username</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_username_summary">Enter the MQTT broker username\n</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_password_title">MQTT Password</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_password_summary">Enter the MQTT broker password</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_version_title">MQTT Version</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_version_summary">Select the MQTT protocol version</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_tls_title">Enable TLS</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_tls_summary">Enable TLS (Secure connection)</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_client_id_title">MQTT Client ID</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_client_id_summary">Enter the MQTT client ID</string>
+    <string name="sensor_battery_title">Enable Battery Sensor</string>
+    <string name="sensor_battery_summary">Send battery data over mqtt</string>
+    <string name="sensor_update_interval_title">Sensor Update Interval</string>
+    <string name="sensor_update_interval_summary">The interval(in minutes) after which updated sensor data will be sent.</string>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index b337398..0b8dd26 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-<PreferenceScreen xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
+<PreferenceScreen xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
 
     <EditTextPreference
         app:key="dashboard_url"
@@ -24,4 +25,100 @@
         app:key="start_on_boot"
         app:title="@string/start_on_boot_title"
         app:summary="@string/start_on_boot_summary"/>
+
+    <PreferenceCategory
+        app:title="@string/preference_mqtt_settings_title" />
+
+    <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+        app:key="mqtt_enabled"
+        app:title="@string/mqtt_enabled_title" />
+
+    <EditTextPreference
+        app:key="mqtt_broker"
+        app:title="@string/mqtt_broker_title"
+        app:summary="@string/mqtt_broker_summary"
+        app:defaultValue="localhost"
+        android:inputType="text"
+        app:dependency="mqtt_enabled"
+        app:singleLine="true" />
+
+    <EditTextPreference
+        app:key="mqtt_port"
+        app:title="@string/mqtt_port_title"
+        app:summary="@string/mqtt_port_summary"
+        app:defaultValue="1883"
+        app:dependency="mqtt_enabled"
+        android:inputType="number"
+        app:singleLine="true"/>
+
+    <EditTextPreference
+        app:key="mqtt_base_topic"
+        app:title="@string/mqtt_base_topic_title"
+        app:summary="@string/mqtt_base_topic_summary"
+        app:defaultValue="homeassistant"
+        app:dependency="mqtt_enabled"
+        android:inputType="number"
+        app:singleLine="true"/>
+
+    <EditTextPreference
+        app:key="mqtt_username"
+        app:title="@string/mqtt_username_title"
+        app:summary="@string/mqtt_username_summary"
+        app:dependency="mqtt_enabled"
+        android:inputType="text"
+        app:singleLine="true"/>
+
+    <EditTextPreference
+        app:key="mqtt_password"
+        app:title="@string/mqtt_password_title"
+        app:summary="@string/mqtt_password_summary"
+        app:dependency="mqtt_enabled"
+        android:inputType="textPassword"
+        app:singleLine="true"/>
+
+    <ListPreference
+        app:key="mqtt_version"
+        app:title="@string/mqtt_version_title"
+        app:summary="@string/mqtt_version_summary"
+        app:defaultValue="3.1.1"
+        app:entries="@array/mqtt_versions"
+        app:dependency="mqtt_enabled"
+        app:entryValues="@array/mqtt_versions_values"/>
+
+    <!-- New setting for TLS -->
+    <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+        app:key="mqtt_tls"
+        app:title="@string/mqtt_tls_title"
+        app:summary="@string/mqtt_tls_summary"
+        app:dependency="mqtt_enabled"
+        app:defaultValue="false" />
+
+    <EditTextPreference
+        app:key="mqtt_client_id"
+        app:title="@string/mqtt_client_id_title"
+        app:summary="@string/mqtt_client_id_summary"
+        app:dependency="mqtt_enabled"
+        app:defaultValue="DashPanel"
+        android:inputType="text"
+        app:singleLine="true"
+        />
+
+    <PreferenceCategory
+        app:title="Sensor Settings" />
+
+    <EditTextPreference
+        app:key="sensor_update_interval"
+        app:title="@string/sensor_update_interval_title"
+        app:summary="@string/sensor_update_interval_summary"
+        app:defaultValue="15"
+        app:dependency="mqtt_enabled"
+        android:inputType="number"
+        app:singleLine="true"/>
+
+    <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+        app:key="sensor_battery"
+        app:title="@string/sensor_battery_title"
+        app:summary="@string/sensor_battery_summary"
+        app:dependency="mqtt_enabled" />
+
 </PreferenceScreen>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 531617f..e913014 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [versions]
 agp = "8.9.1"
+hivemqMqttClient = "1.3.5"
 kotlin = "2.0.21"
 coreKtx = "1.16.0"
 junit = "4.13.2"
@@ -16,6 +17,8 @@ webkit = "1.13.0"
 androidx-core-ktx = { group = "androidx.core", name = "core-ktx", version.ref = "coreKtx" }
 androidx-preference-ktx = { module = "androidx.preference:preference-ktx", version.ref = "preferenceKtx" }
 androidx-webkit = { module = "androidx.webkit:webkit", version.ref = "webkit" }
+hivemq-mqtt-client = { module = "com.hivemq:hivemq-mqtt-client", version.ref = "hivemqMqttClient" }
+hivemq-mqtt-client-shaded = { module = "com.hivemq:hivemq-mqtt-client-shaded", version.ref = "hivemqMqttClient" }
 junit = { group = "junit", name = "junit", version.ref = "junit" }
 androidx-junit = { group = "androidx.test.ext", name = "junit", version.ref = "junitVersion" }
 androidx-espresso-core = { group = "androidx.test.espresso", name = "espresso-core", version.ref = "espressoCore" }