Yeraze/meshmonitor v2.6.6

v2.6.6 - MQTT Node Tracking & Connection Reliability

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🌐 MQTT Node Tracking

This release adds the ability to distinguish between RF-connected and MQTT-connected nodes in your mesh network.

New Features

MQTT Node Identification

• 🌐 Globe icon displays for nodes connected via MQTT
• "Show MQTT" checkbox on map to filter MQTT nodes (defaults to enabled)
• Captures via_mqtt field from NodeInfo protobuf (field 8)
• Visual distinction between RF and MQTT connectivity

Connection Reliability Improvements

• ♾️ Removed 10-attempt reconnection limit - now retries forever
• ⏱️ Increased max backoff delay from 30s to 60s
• 🔄 Exponential backoff sequence: 1s → 2s → 4s → 8s → 16s → 32s → 60s (capped)
• System will continuously attempt reconnection until successful or manually disconnected

Documentation

• 📚 New FAQ section: "What do the icons in the Node List mean?"
• Comprehensive reference for all node icons and indicators
• Covers MQTT, telemetry, weather, PKC, favorites, and more

Technical Details

Database Changes

• Added viaMqtt boolean column to nodes table
• Automatic migration for existing databases
• Backward compatible with previous versions

API Changes

• DeviceInfo interface now includes optional viaMqtt field
• /api/nodes endpoint returns viaMqtt status for each node
• MapContext includes showMqttNodes state

Testing

• ✅ 4 new database tests for viaMqtt field handling
• ✅ MapContext tests for showMqttNodes state
• ✅ All 621 tests passing
• ✅ TypeScript compilation successful

Files Changed

13 files changed, 221 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

Upgrade Notes

Automatic Migration

• Database schema will automatically migrate on first startup
• No manual intervention required
• Existing nodes will default to viaMqtt: false

Breaking Changes

• None - fully backward compatible

How It Works

MQTT nodes are identified when:

1. Your node receives NodeInfo with via_mqtt=true from the mesh
2. The node was witnessed through an MQTT broker connection
3. Remote nodes relay information about MQTT-connected nodes

Screenshots

The 🌐 globe icon appears next to MQTT nodes in the Node List, and the "Show MQTT" checkbox in map controls allows filtering their display.

Full Changelog: v2.6.5...v2.6.6

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🚀 MeshMonitor v2.6.6

📦 Installation

Docker (recommended):

docker run -d \
  --name meshmonitor \
  -p 8080:3001 \
  -v meshmonitor-data:/data \
  ghcr.io/Yeraze/meshmonitor:v2.6.6

🧪 Testing

✅ All tests passed
✅ TypeScript checks passed
✅ Docker images built for linux/amd64, linux/arm64, linux/arm/v7

📋 Changes

See commit history for detailed changes.