create node1 entity in home assistant

README.md

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+## Helpful links
+
+- [pico mqtt Example](https://github.com/raspberrypi/pico-examples/blob/master/pico_w/wifi/mqtt/README)
+- [pico pinout](https://pico.pinout.xyz/)
+- [home assistant mqtt guide](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/mqtt/#testing-your-setup)
+- [home assistant device classes](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/sensor/#device-class)
+
 ## Dev
 
 ### Env Setup
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 ```shell
 (lldb) process plugin packet monitor reset run
 ```
+
+### Home assistant debugging
+
+#### Subscribe to a topic
+
+```shell
+$ TOPIC=zigbee2mqtt/0xa4c13848a46ea1cf; mosquitto_sub -h 192.168.1.11 -t $TOPIC  -u homeassistant -P xxx
+```
+
+#### Send message
+
+Config example:
+
+```shell
+$ mosquitto_pub -h 192.168.1.11 -P xxxxxxxx \
+-u homeassistant  -t homeassistant/device/bws/node1_001/config \
+-f node1.json -r
+```
+
+Payload example:
+
+```shell
+$ mosquitto_pub -h 192.168.1.11 -P xxxxxxxx \
+-u homeassistant  -t bws/node1/state \
+-f node1_payload_example.json
+```