diff --git a/client/bin/src/main.rs b/client/bin/src/main.rs
index bd14f00..d3e5e07 100644
--- a/client/bin/src/main.rs
+++ b/client/bin/src/main.rs
@@ -510,49 +510,79 @@ fn main_function(parameter1: String, parameter2: Option<String>) -> ExitCode {
     let mqtt_message: Arc<Mutex<Message>> = Arc::new(Mutex::new(Message{ string: None }));
 
     if GlobalConfiguration.lock().is_ok() && (GlobalConfiguration.lock().unwrap().mqttIPAddress.len() > 0)
-    {          
-        let lwt = paho_mqtt::Message::new(&format!("{}/lwt", GlobalConfiguration.lock().unwrap().mqttPrefix), "lost connection", 1);
+    {
+        // Create a thread that stays pending over incoming messages.
+        let handle = thread::spawn(move || {
+            
+            // Define the set of options for the create.
+            // Use an ID for a persistent session.
+            let create_opts = paho_mqtt::CreateOptionsBuilder::new()
+            .server_uri(GlobalConfiguration.lock().unwrap().mqttIPAddress.clone())
+            .client_id("ledboard")
+            .finalize();
+            // Create a client.
+            let local_mqtt = paho_mqtt::Client::new(create_opts).unwrap();
+            
+            println!("MQTT | Connecting to {:} MQTT server...", GlobalConfiguration.lock().unwrap().mqttIPAddress);
+            
+            let lwt = paho_mqtt::Message::new(&format!("{}/lwt", GlobalConfiguration.lock().unwrap().mqttPrefix), "lost connection", 1);
 
-        // Make the connection to the broker
-        println!("MQTT  | Connecting to the MQTT server...");
+            // The connect options. Defaults to an MQTT v3.x connection.
+            let conn_opts = paho_mqtt::ConnectOptionsBuilder::new()
+                .keep_alive_interval(Duration::from_secs(20))
+                .will_message(lwt)
+                .finalize();
 
-        // Initialize MQTT client from MQTT_BROKER env var (else disabled)
-        let mqtt_client: Option<Client> = {
-            println!("MQTT  | Connecting to {:} MQTT server...", GlobalConfiguration.lock().unwrap().mqttIPAddress);
-            // Read broker URL from environment
-            let broker = GlobalConfiguration.lock().unwrap().mqttIPAddress.clone();
-            if broker.is_empty() {
-                None
-            } else {
-                let create_opts = CreateOptionsBuilder::new()
-                    .server_uri(&broker)
-                    .client_id("ledboard_client")
-                    .finalize();
-                match Client::new(create_opts) {
-                    Ok(cli) => {
-                        let conn_opts = ConnectOptionsBuilder::new()
-                            .keep_alive_interval(Duration::from_secs(20))
-                            .clean_session(true)
-                            .finalize();
-                        match cli.connect(conn_opts) {
-                            Ok(_) => Some(cli),
-                            Err(e) => {
-                                eprintln!("MQTT | Failed to connect to MQTT broker '{}': {}", broker, e);
-                                None
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                    Err(e) => {
-                        eprintln!("MQTT | Failed to create MQTT client for '{}': {}", broker, e);
-                        None
-                    }
+            // Make the connection to the broker
+            println!("MQTT | Connecting to the MQTT server...");
+            let result = local_mqtt.connect(conn_opts);
+
+            match result {
+                Ok(_) => {
+                    println!("MQTT | Server connected");
+                },
+                Err(error) => {
+                    println!("MQTT | Server connecting {error:?}");
+                },
+            }
+
+            let thread_mqtt = local_mqtt.clone();
+            // move local instance to global scope
+            gmc.set_mqtt_client(Some(local_mqtt));
+
+            // Attach a closure to the client to receive callback
+            // on incoming messages.
+            let mqtt_message_for_callback = mqtt_message.clone();
+
+            // Subscribe to the desired topic(s).
+            let resultSubscribe =  thread_mqtt.subscribe("room/ledboard", paho_mqtt::QOS_0);
+            match resultSubscribe {
+                Ok(_) => {
+                    println!("MQTT | Subscribe ");
+                },
+                Err(error) => {
+                    println!("MQTT | Subscribe failed {error:?}");
+                },
+            }
+
+            // Starts the client receiving messages
+            let rx_queue = thread_mqtt.start_consuming();
+            for mqttmsg in rx_queue.iter() {
+                if let Some(mqttmsg) = mqttmsg {
+                    let topic = mqttmsg.topic();
+                    let payload_str = mqttmsg.payload_str();
+
+                    //println!("MQTT | {} - {}", topic, payload_str);
+                    let mut lock = mqtt_message_for_callback.lock().unwrap();
+                    lock.string = Some(payload_str.to_string());
+                    println!("MQTT | Received: -> {}", mqttmsg.payload_str());
+                } else {
+                    println!("MQTT | Unsubscribe: connection closed");
                 }
             }
         };
         
         // Define the set of options for the connection
-        // move local instance to global scope
-        gmc.set_mqtt_client(mqtt_client);
     }
 
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