homebridge-melcloud-control 4.13.0 → 4.13.1

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - For plugin < v4.6.0 use Homebridge UI <= v5.5.0
 - For plugin >= v4.6.0 use Homebridge UI >= v5.13.0
 
+## [4.13.1] - (29.09.2026)
+
+### Changes
+
+- fixed: MQTT, when the broker was not running yet at the start of Homebridge the device never published over MQTT and the Home Assistant discovery was not set up until a restart. The device now starts publishing and sets up the discovery as soon as the broker comes online
+- fixed: Home Assistant discovery, the config and the state are published again after a restart of the broker, a broker without persistence loses the retained messages
+
 ## [4.13.0] - (24.09.2026)
 
 ### Changes

package/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "displayName": "MELCloud Control",
   "name": "homebridge-melcloud-control",
-  "version": "4.13.0",
+  "version": "4.13.1",
   "description": "Homebridge plugin to control Mitsubishi Air Conditioner, Heat Pump and Energy Recovery Ventilation.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "grzegorz914",

package/src/deviceata.js

@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ class DeviceAta extends EventEmitter {
         this.mqtt = account.mqtt ?? {};
         this.mqtt1 = mqtt1;
         this.mqttConnected = mqttConnected;
+        // The broker may come online after the start or restart, the device then publishes again
+        this.mqtt1?.on('online', () => this.mqttOnline().catch((error) => this.emit('warn', `MQTT online error: ${error}`)));
 
         const serviceType = [null, Service.MotionSensor, Service.OccupancySensor, Service.ContactSensor, Service.MotionSensor, Service.OccupancySensor, Service.ContactSensor, null];
         const characteristicType = [null, Characteristic.MotionDetected, Characteristic.OccupancyDetected, Characteristic.ContactSensorState, Characteristic.MotionDetected, Characteristic.OccupancyDetected, Characteristic.ContactSensorState, null];
@@ -1321,7 +1323,15 @@ class DeviceAta extends EventEmitter {
         }
     }
 
+    // MQTT connected, at start when the broker was not running yet or after a restart of the broker
+    async mqttOnline() {
+        this.mqttConnected = true;
+        this.ha?.reset();
+        if (this.haLast) await this.haPublish(...this.haLast);
+    }
+
     async haPublish(capabilities, state) {
+        this.haLast = [capabilities, state];
         if (!this.haReady()) return;
 
         try {

package/src/deviceatw.js

@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ class DeviceAtw extends EventEmitter {
         this.mqtt = account.mqtt ?? {};
         this.mqtt1 = mqtt1;
         this.mqttConnected = mqttConnected;
+        // The broker may come online after the start or restart, the device then publishes again
+        this.mqtt1?.on('online', () => this.mqttOnline().catch((error) => this.emit('warn', `MQTT online error: ${error}`)));
 
         const serviceType = [null, Service.MotionSensor, Service.OccupancySensor, Service.ContactSensor, Service.MotionSensor, Service.OccupancySensor, Service.ContactSensor, null];
         const characteristicType = [null, Characteristic.MotionDetected, Characteristic.OccupancyDetected, Characteristic.ContactSensorState, Characteristic.MotionDetected, Characteristic.OccupancyDetected, Characteristic.ContactSensorState, null];
@@ -1593,7 +1595,15 @@ class DeviceAtw extends EventEmitter {
         }
     }
 
+    // MQTT connected, at start when the broker was not running yet or after a restart of the broker
+    async mqttOnline() {
+        this.mqttConnected = true;
+        this.ha?.reset();
+        if (this.haLast) await this.haPublish(...this.haLast);
+    }
+
     async haPublish(capabilities, power, zones, tank) {
+        this.haLast = [capabilities, power, zones, tank];
         if (!this.haReady()) return;
 
         try {

package/src/deviceerv.js

@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ class DeviceErv extends EventEmitter {
         this.mqtt = account.mqtt ?? {};
         this.mqtt1 = mqtt1;
         this.mqttConnected = mqttConnected;
+        // The broker may come online after the start or restart, the device then publishes again
+        this.mqtt1?.on('online', () => this.mqttOnline().catch((error) => this.emit('warn', `MQTT online error: ${error}`)));
 
         const serviceType = [null, Service.MotionSensor, Service.OccupancySensor, Service.ContactSensor, Service.MotionSensor, Service.OccupancySensor, Service.ContactSensor, null];
         const characteristicType = [null, Characteristic.MotionDetected, Characteristic.OccupancyDetected, Characteristic.ContactSensorState, Characteristic.MotionDetected, Characteristic.OccupancyDetected, Characteristic.ContactSensorState, null];
@@ -995,7 +997,15 @@ class DeviceErv extends EventEmitter {
         }
     }
 
+    // MQTT connected, at start when the broker was not running yet or after a restart of the broker
+    async mqttOnline() {
+        this.mqttConnected = true;
+        this.ha?.reset();
+        if (this.haLast) await this.haPublish(...this.haLast);
+    }
+
     async haPublish(capabilities, state) {
+        this.haLast = [capabilities, state];
         if (!this.haReady()) return;
 
         try {

package/src/hadiscovery.js

@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ class HaDiscovery {
     }
 
     // Publish (or republish when changed) one retained discovery message
+    // The broker may have lost the retained messages (restart without persistence), the next publish sends everything again
+    reset() {
+        this.lastConfig = {};
+        this.lastState = '';
+    }
+
     async publishEntity(component, suffix, entity) {
         const objectId = suffix ? `${this.baseId}_${suffix}` : this.baseId;
         const topic = `${this.mqtt.haPrefix}/${component}/${objectId}/config`;

package/src/mqtt.js

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ class Mqtt extends EventEmitter {
             } : {})
         };
 
+        this.connected = false;
         const startTime = Date.now();
         let hasConnected = false;
         let warnedStalled = false;
@@ -45,6 +46,9 @@ class Mqtt extends EventEmitter {
                 hasConnected = true;
                 this.emit('connected', `MQTT v${protocolVersion} connected.`);
                 if (this.haDiscovery) this.publishRetained(this.availabilityTopic, 'online').catch(() => { });
+                // Every connect, also when the broker was not running at start or restarted, devices publish again
+                this.connected = true;
+                this.emit('online');
 
                 try {
                     await new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
@@ -90,6 +94,7 @@ class Mqtt extends EventEmitter {
                 if (config.logDebug) this.emit('debug', 'MQTT Reconnecting...');
             })
             .on('close', () => {
+                this.connected = false;
                 if (!hasConnected && !warnedStalled && Date.now() - startTime > 30000) {
                     warnedStalled = true;
                     this.emit('warn', `MQTT has not connected after 30s of retries using protocol v${protocolVersion}. Check broker address, credentials, and whether the broker supports this MQTT protocol version.`);