From 5aeeb3e4991249d0cf3952decd67877987f04241 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Brian Shea <165865819+brianshea2@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:53:29 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] update readme for #21

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 README.md | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4548e09..a33ef20 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ These are general requirements. Refer to the [official docs](https://meshtastic.
 
 If your node can be heard by another node already reporting to MQTT, that's it!
 
-To enable MQTT reporting:
+#### Important update as of August, 2024
+Meshtastic has [made a change to their MQTT server](https://meshtastic.org/blog/recent-public-mqtt-broker-changes/):
+> Only position packets with imprecise location information [10-16 bits] will be passed to the topic, ensuring that sensitive data is not exposed.
+
+#### To enable MQTT reporting
 - Enable the MQTT module, using all default settings, possibly with a custom root topic
   - View nodes around your area on the map to find MQTT topics being used
 - Configure your node to connect to wifi or otherwise connect to the internet

From b5ab26a8c271aef01450ae4a27151cf3c0565c1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Brian Shea <165865819+brianshea2@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:06:08 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update readme to clarify topic subscriptions (#21, #22)

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 README.md | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a33ef20..964b8f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,11 +21,15 @@ If your node can be heard by another node already reporting to MQTT, that's it!
 
 #### Important update as of August, 2024
 Meshtastic has [made a change to their MQTT server](https://meshtastic.org/blog/recent-public-mqtt-broker-changes/):
+
 > Only position packets with imprecise location information [10-16 bits] will be passed to the topic, ensuring that sensitive data is not exposed.
 
+Additionally, only the default [LoRa region](https://meshtastic.org/docs/configuration/radio/lora/#region)-based root topics (and all subtopics) are now monitored.
+
 #### To enable MQTT reporting
 - Enable the MQTT module, using all default settings, possibly with a custom root topic
   - View nodes around your area on the map to find MQTT topics being used
+  - Only the official [LoRa region](https://meshtastic.org/docs/configuration/radio/lora/#region)-based root topics (and all subtopics) are monitored
 - Configure your node to connect to wifi or otherwise connect to the internet
 - Enable MQTT uplink on your primary channel
   - It is not necessary, and not recommended unless you know what you're doing, to enable MQTT downlink