Hey everyone! I’m really excited to share my journey with MQTT integration for smart lighting. I recently started using MQTT to connect my Insteon lights, and while it’s been a bit of a learning curve, it’s been totally worth it. Manually adding MQTT entities has been a bit of a challenge, but with some research and the help of this amazing community, I’ve managed to get my lights showing up as Home Assistant entities. It’s so cool to control them through Lovelace dashboards and even with Nabu! If anyone has tips on optimizing this setup, I’d love to hear them. 
On another note, I’ve been experimenting with node-red automations and it’s been a game-changer. No more restarting Home Assistant for every tiny tweak! It’s such a smooth process and has allowed me to get creative with my home setup. If you’re curious about how I got started, feel free to ask—I’d be happy to share my config and any tricks I’ve picked up along the way. 
Lastly, I wanted to highlight the NAD C368/C388 control via RS232 project. It’s amazing how much control you can have over your audio system with the right setup. I’m really impressed with how this integration works and how it ties into HomeKit. If anyone is looking to enhance their audio automation, this is definitely worth exploring! 
Let me know if you’ve tried any of these setups or if you have questions—I’m here to help and learn alongside you! Happy automating! 