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diff --git a/examples/mqtt_bridge.py b/examples/mqtt_bridge.py
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+# Meshtastic MQTT Packet Bridge Example
+#
+# This script connects to a Meshtastic MQTT broker, subscribes to mesh topics,
+# and prints (optionally decrypts) incoming packets.
+#
+# Dependencies:
+#   pip install paho-mqtt cryptography meshtastic --user
+#
+# Usage:
+#   python mqtt-read.py
+#
+# Edit BROKER, USER, PASS, TOPICS, and KEY as needed for your setup.
+# See https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-python for more info.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
+import base64
+from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers import Cipher, algorithms, modes
+from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
+from meshtastic.protobuf import mqtt_pb2, mesh_pb2
+from meshtastic import protocols
+from google.protobuf.json_format import MessageToDict
+import pprint
+import datetime
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+# Load environment variables from a .env file if present
+load_dotenv()
+
+BROKER = os.getenv("MQTT_BROKER", "mqtt.smartcitizen.me")
+USER = os.getenv("MQTT_USER", "")
+PASS = os.getenv("MQTT_PASS", "")
+PORT = int(os.getenv("MQTT_PORT", 1883))
+
+TOPICS = os.getenv("MQTT_TOPICS", "device/sck/mesh12/2/#").split(",")
+KEY = os.getenv("MQTT_KEY", "")
+KEY = "" if KEY == "AQ==" else KEY
+
+
+# Map of device IDs to friendly names
+# This is a dictionary that maps device IDs to their friendly names only for debuggin purposes during the hackathon.
+DEVICE_NAME_MAP = {
+    # Example: device_id: "Friendly Name"
+    2534365592: "mesh25-jm (jm25)",
+    3665041700: "Meshtastic 1924 (1924)",
+    2925623876: "mesh25-ze (zerg)"
+    # Add more mappings as needed
+}
+
+# Add these color codes near the top, after imports
+RESET = "\033[0m"
+BOLD = "\033[1m"
+CYAN = "\033[36m"
+YELLOW = "\033[33m"
+GREEN = "\033[32m"
+RED = "\033[31m"
+
+# Callback when the client connects to the broker
+def on_connect(client, userdata, flags, rc):
+    if rc == 0:
+        print("Connected to MQTT broker!")
+        for topic in TOPICS:
+            client.subscribe(topic)
+            print(f"Subscribed to topic: {topic}")
+    else:
+        print(f"Failed to connect, return code {rc}")
+
+# Callback when a message is received
+def on_message(client, userdata, msg):
+    se = mqtt_pb2.ServiceEnvelope()
+    print (msg.payload)
+    se.ParseFromString(msg.payload)
+    print ('---')
+    decoded_mp = se.packet
+
+    # Try to decrypt the payload if it is encrypted
+    if decoded_mp.HasField("encrypted") and not decoded_mp.HasField("decoded"):
+        decoded_data = decrypt_packet(decoded_mp, KEY)
+        if decoded_data is None:
+            print("Decryption failed; retaining original encrypted payload")
+        else:
+            decoded_mp.decoded.CopyFrom(decoded_data)
+
+    # Attempt to process the decrypted or encrypted payload
+    portNumInt = decoded_mp.decoded.portnum if decoded_mp.HasField("decoded") else None
+    handler = protocols.get(portNumInt) if portNumInt else None
+
+    pb = None
+    if handler is not None and handler.protobufFactory is not None:
+        pb = handler.protobufFactory()
+        pb.ParseFromString(decoded_mp.decoded.payload)
+
+    if pb:
+        # Pretty print the protobuf as a dictionary with extra identifying info
+        pb_dict = MessageToDict(pb, preserving_proto_field_name=True)
+        decoded_mp.decoded.payload = str(pb_dict).encode("utf-8")
+
+        # Gather extra info if available
+        device_id = getattr(decoded_mp, "from", None)
+        packet_id = getattr(decoded_mp, "id", None)
+        timestamp = pb_dict.get("time") or pb_dict.get("timestamp")
+        iso_time = None
+        if timestamp:
+            try:
+                iso_time = datetime.datetime.utcfromtimestamp(int(timestamp)).strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        print(f"{BOLD}{CYAN}=== Meshtastic Packet Info ==={RESET}")
+        print(f"{BOLD}🔑 Device ID:{RESET} {device_id}")
+        # Pretty print device name using the map
+        device_name = DEVICE_NAME_MAP.get(device_id, f"{RED}Unknown device{RESET}")
+        print(f"{BOLD}📟 Device Name:{RESET} {device_name}")
+        print(f"{BOLD}🗂️ Packet ID:{RESET} {packet_id}")
+        print(f"{BOLD}⏰ Timestamp:{RESET} {iso_time if iso_time else 'N/A'}")
+        print(f"{BOLD}📡 Port Number:{RESET} {portNumInt if portNumInt is not None else 'N/A'}")
+
+        # portnum_name = None
+        # if portNumInt is not None:
+        #     try:
+        #         portnum_name = mesh_pb2.PortNum.Name(portNumInt)
+        #     except Exception:
+        #         portnum_name = "UNKNOWN"
+        # print(f"{BOLD}📡 Port Number:{RESET} {portNumInt if portNumInt is not None else 'N/A'} ({portnum_name})")
+
+        print(f"{BOLD}📦 Full protobuf payload:{RESET}")
+        pprint.pprint(pb_dict, sort_dicts=False, indent=2)
+
+        
+
+        # Only print transformed SC payload if portNumInt == 67 (TELEMETRY_APP)
+        # Todo: Change for Protobuf definition.
+        if portNumInt == 67:
+            print(f"{BOLD}🔄 Transformed SC payload:{RESET}")
+            print(transform_meshtastic_json(pb_dict))
+       
+
+def decrypt_packet(mp, key):
+    try:
+        key_bytes = base64.b64decode(key.encode('ascii'))
+
+        # Build the nonce from message ID and sender
+        nonce_packet_id = getattr(mp, "id").to_bytes(8, "little")
+        nonce_from_node = getattr(mp, "from").to_bytes(8, "little")
+        nonce = nonce_packet_id + nonce_from_node
+
+        # Decrypt the encrypted payload
+        cipher = Cipher(algorithms.AES(key_bytes), modes.CTR(nonce), backend=default_backend())
+        decryptor = cipher.decryptor()
+        decrypted_bytes = decryptor.update(getattr(mp, "encrypted")) + decryptor.finalize()
+
+        # Parse the decrypted bytes into a Data object
+        data = mesh_pb2.Data()
+        data.ParseFromString(decrypted_bytes)
+        return data
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        return None
+
+def transform_meshtastic_json(pb_dict):
+    """
+    Transforms Meshtastic-style dictionary into the desired output format.
+    Maps sensor names (with their parent key) to IDs and converts unix time to ISO8601.
+    Only includes sensors present in SENSOR_ID_MAP.
+    """
+    SENSOR_ID_MAP = {
+        "air_quality_metrics.co2": 99,
+        "device_metrics.voltage": 98,
+        # Extend this mapping as needed, e.g. "env.pm25": 100
+    }
+
+    sensors = []
+    for top_key, sub_dict in pb_dict.items():
+        if isinstance(sub_dict, dict):
+            for sensor_name, value in sub_dict.items():
+                map_key = f"{top_key}.{sensor_name}"
+                if map_key in SENSOR_ID_MAP:
+                    sensors.append({
+                        "id": SENSOR_ID_MAP[map_key],
+                        "value": value
+                    })
+
+    # Convert unix time to ISO8601 UTC string
+    recorded_at = None
+    if "time" in pb_dict:
+        recorded_at = datetime.datetime.utcfromtimestamp(pb_dict["time"]).strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
+
+    return {
+        "data": [
+            {
+                "recorded_at": recorded_at,
+                "sensors": sensors
+            }
+        ]
+    }
+
+client = mqtt.Client()
+client.on_connect = on_connect
+client.on_message = on_message
+client.username_pw_set(USER, PASS)
+try:
+    client.connect(BROKER, PORT, keepalive=60)
+    client.loop_forever()
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"An error occurred: {e}")
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