diff --git a/frigate/http.py b/frigate/http.py
index 752279a96..12e73f102 100644
--- a/frigate/http.py
+++ b/frigate/http.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class MqttBackend():
             json_message = json.loads(message)
             json_message = {
                 'topic': f"{self.topic_prefix}/{json_message['topic']}",
-                'payload': json_message.get['payload'],
+                'payload': json_message['payload'],
                 'retain': json_message.get('retain', False)
             }
         except:
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class MqttBackend():
                 except:
                     logger.debug("Removing websocket client due to a closed connection.")
                     self.clients.remove(client)
-        
+
         self.mqtt_client.message_callback_add(f"{self.topic_prefix}/#", send)
 
     def start(self):
diff --git a/web/src/api/__tests__/mqtt.test.jsx b/web/src/api/__tests__/mqtt.test.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..23328ca24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/api/__tests__/mqtt.test.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import { h } from 'preact';
+import { Mqtt, MqttProvider, useMqtt } from '../mqtt';
+import { useCallback, useContext } from 'preact/hooks';
+import { fireEvent, render, screen } from '@testing-library/preact';
+
+function Test() {
+  const { state } = useContext(Mqtt);
+  return state.__connected ? (
+    <div data-testid="data">
+      {Object.keys(state).map((key) => (
+        <div data-testid={key}>{JSON.stringify(state[key])}</div>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  ) : null;
+}
+
+const TEST_URL = 'ws://test-foo:1234/ws';
+
+describe('MqttProvider', () => {
+  let createWebsocket, wsClient;
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    wsClient = {
+      close: jest.fn(),
+      send: jest.fn(),
+    };
+    createWebsocket = jest.fn((url) => {
+      wsClient.args = [url];
+      return new Proxy(
+        {},
+        {
+          get(target, prop, receiver) {
+            return wsClient[prop];
+          },
+          set(target, prop, value) {
+            wsClient[prop] = typeof value === 'function' ? jest.fn(value) : value;
+            if (prop === 'onopen') {
+              wsClient[prop]();
+            }
+            return true;
+          },
+        }
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('connects to the mqtt server', async () => {
+    render(
+      <MqttProvider createWebsocket={createWebsocket} mqttUrl={TEST_URL}>
+        <Test />
+      </MqttProvider>
+    );
+    await screen.findByTestId('data');
+    expect(wsClient.args).toEqual([TEST_URL]);
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('__connected')).toHaveTextContent('true');
+  });
+
+  test('receives data through useMqtt', async () => {
+    function Test() {
+      const {
+        value: { payload, retain },
+        connected,
+      } = useMqtt('tacos');
+      return connected ? (
+        <div>
+          <div data-testid="payload">{JSON.stringify(payload)}</div>
+          <div data-testid="retain">{JSON.stringify(retain)}</div>
+        </div>
+      ) : null;
+    }
+
+    const { rerender } = render(
+      <MqttProvider createWebsocket={createWebsocket} mqttUrl={TEST_URL}>
+        <Test />
+      </MqttProvider>
+    );
+    await screen.findByTestId('payload');
+    wsClient.onmessage({
+      data: JSON.stringify({ topic: 'tacos', payload: JSON.stringify({ yes: true }), retain: false }),
+    });
+    rerender(
+      <MqttProvider createWebsocket={createWebsocket} mqttUrl={TEST_URL}>
+        <Test />
+      </MqttProvider>
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('payload')).toHaveTextContent('{"yes":true}');
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('retain')).toHaveTextContent('false');
+  });
+
+  test('can send values through useMqtt', async () => {
+    function Test() {
+      const { send, connected } = useMqtt('tacos');
+      const handleClick = useCallback(() => {
+        send({ yes: true });
+      }, [send]);
+      return connected ? <button onClick={handleClick}>click me</button> : null;
+    }
+
+    render(
+      <MqttProvider createWebsocket={createWebsocket} mqttUrl={TEST_URL}>
+        <Test />
+      </MqttProvider>
+    );
+    await screen.findByRole('button');
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button'));
+    await expect(wsClient.send).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      JSON.stringify({ topic: 'tacos', payload: JSON.stringify({ yes: true }) })
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/web/src/api/baseUrl.js b/web/src/api/baseUrl.js
index 5746acd32..dc2303d87 100644
--- a/web/src/api/baseUrl.js
+++ b/web/src/api/baseUrl.js
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 import { API_HOST } from '../env';
-export const baseUrl = API_HOST || window.baseUrl || '';
+export const baseUrl = API_HOST || window.baseUrl || `${window.location.protocol}//${window.location.host}`;
diff --git a/web/src/api/index.jsx b/web/src/api/index.jsx
index 53261df73..6084aca11 100644
--- a/web/src/api/index.jsx
+++ b/web/src/api/index.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { baseUrl } from './baseUrl';
 import { h, createContext } from 'preact';
+import { MqttProvider } from './mqtt';
 import produce from 'immer';
 import { useContext, useEffect, useReducer } from 'preact/hooks';
 
@@ -41,7 +42,11 @@ function reducer(state, { type, payload, meta }) {
 
 export const ApiProvider = ({ children }) => {
   const [state, dispatch] = useReducer(reducer, initialState);
-  return <Api.Provider value={{ state, dispatch }}>{children}</Api.Provider>;
+  return (
+    <Api.Provider value={{ state, dispatch }}>
+      <MqttProvider>{children}</MqttProvider>
+    </Api.Provider>
+  );
 };
 
 function shouldFetch(state, url, fetchId = null) {
diff --git a/web/src/api/mqtt.jsx b/web/src/api/mqtt.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c582d201a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/api/mqtt.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+import { h, createContext } from 'preact';
+import { baseUrl } from './baseUrl';
+import produce from 'immer';
+import { useCallback, useContext, useEffect, useRef, useReducer } from 'preact/hooks';
+
+const initialState = Object.freeze({ __connected: false });
+export const Mqtt = createContext({ state: initialState, connection: null });
+
+const defaultCreateWebsocket = (url) => new WebSocket(url);
+
+function reducer(state, { topic, payload, retain }) {
+  switch (topic) {
+    case '__CLIENT_CONNECTED':
+      return produce(state, (draftState) => {
+        draftState.__connected = true;
+      });
+
+    default:
+      return produce(state, (draftState) => {
+        let parsedPayload = payload;
+        try {
+          parsedPayload = payload && JSON.parse(payload);
+        } catch (e) {}
+        draftState[topic] = {
+          lastUpdate: Date.now(),
+          payload: parsedPayload,
+          retain,
+        };
+      });
+  }
+}
+
+export function MqttProvider({
+  children,
+  createWebsocket = defaultCreateWebsocket,
+  mqttUrl = `${baseUrl.replace(/^https?:/, 'ws:')}/ws`,
+}) {
+  const [state, dispatch] = useReducer(reducer, initialState);
+  const wsRef = useRef();
+
+  useEffect(
+    () => {
+      const ws = createWebsocket(mqttUrl);
+      ws.onopen = () => {
+        dispatch({ topic: '__CLIENT_CONNECTED' });
+      };
+
+      ws.onmessage = (event) => {
+        dispatch(JSON.parse(event.data));
+      };
+
+      wsRef.current = ws;
+
+      return () => {
+        ws.close(3000, 'Provider destroyed');
+      };
+    },
+    // Forces reconnecting
+    [state.__reconnectAttempts, mqttUrl] // eslint-disable-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  );
+
+  return <Mqtt.Provider value={{ state, ws: wsRef.current }}>{children}</Mqtt.Provider>;
+}
+
+export function useMqtt(topic) {
+  const { state, ws } = useContext(Mqtt);
+
+  const value = state[topic] || { payload: null };
+
+  const send = useCallback(
+    (payload) => {
+      ws.send(JSON.stringify({ topic, payload: typeof payload !== 'string' ? JSON.stringify(payload) : payload }));
+    },
+    [ws, topic]
+  );
+
+  return { value, send, connected: state.__connected };
+}
diff --git a/web/src/routes/Debug.jsx b/web/src/routes/Debug.jsx
index 81ce75b42..f77ddf56d 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/Debug.jsx
+++ b/web/src/routes/Debug.jsx
@@ -1,36 +1,24 @@
-import { h } from 'preact';
+import { h, Fragment } from 'preact';
 import ActivityIndicator from '../components/ActivityIndicator';
 import Button from '../components/Button';
 import Heading from '../components/Heading';
 import Link from '../components/Link';
+import { useMqtt } from '../api/mqtt';
 import { useConfig, useStats } from '../api';
 import { Table, Tbody, Thead, Tr, Th, Td } from '../components/Table';
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'preact/hooks';
+import { useCallback } from 'preact/hooks';
 
 const emptyObject = Object.freeze({});
 
 export default function Debug() {
-  const config = useConfig();
+  const { data: config } = useConfig();
 
-  const [timeoutId, setTimeoutId] = useState(null);
-  const { data: stats } = useStats(null, timeoutId);
+  const {
+    value: { stats },
+  } = useMqtt('stats');
+  const { data: initialStats } = useStats();
 
-  const forceUpdate = useCallback(() => {
-    const timeoutId = setTimeout(forceUpdate, 1000);
-    setTimeoutId(timeoutId);
-  }, []);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    forceUpdate();
-  }, [forceUpdate]);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    return () => {
-      clearTimeout(timeoutId);
-    };
-  }, [timeoutId]);
-
-  const { detectors, service, detection_fps, ...cameras } = stats || emptyObject;
+  const { detectors, service = {}, detection_fps, ...cameras } = stats || initialStats || emptyObject;
 
   const detectorNames = Object.keys(detectors || emptyObject);
   const detectorDataKeys = Object.keys(detectors ? detectors[detectorNames[0]] : emptyObject);
@@ -44,61 +32,69 @@ export default function Debug() {
     copy();
   }, [config]);
 
-  return stats === null ? (
-    <ActivityIndicator />
-  ) : (
+  return (
     <div className="space-y-4">
       <Heading>
         Debug <span className="text-sm">{service.version}</span>
       </Heading>
 
-      <div data-testid="detectors" className="min-w-0 overflow-auto">
-        <Table className="w-full">
-          <Thead>
-            <Tr>
-              <Th>detector</Th>
-              {detectorDataKeys.map((name) => (
-                <Th>{name.replace('_', ' ')}</Th>
-              ))}
-            </Tr>
-          </Thead>
-          <Tbody>
-            {detectorNames.map((detector, i) => (
-              <Tr index={i}>
-                <Td>{detector}</Td>
-                {detectorDataKeys.map((name) => (
-                  <Td key={`${name}-${detector}`}>{detectors[detector][name]}</Td>
+      {!detectors ? (
+        <div>
+          <ActivityIndicator />
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <Fragment>
+          <div data-testid="detectors" className="min-w-0 overflow-auto">
+            <Table className="w-full">
+              <Thead>
+                <Tr>
+                  <Th>detector</Th>
+                  {detectorDataKeys.map((name) => (
+                    <Th>{name.replace('_', ' ')}</Th>
+                  ))}
+                </Tr>
+              </Thead>
+              <Tbody>
+                {detectorNames.map((detector, i) => (
+                  <Tr index={i}>
+                    <Td>{detector}</Td>
+                    {detectorDataKeys.map((name) => (
+                      <Td key={`${name}-${detector}`}>{detectors[detector][name]}</Td>
+                    ))}
+                  </Tr>
                 ))}
-              </Tr>
-            ))}
-          </Tbody>
-        </Table>
-      </div>
+              </Tbody>
+            </Table>
+          </div>
 
-      <div data-testid="cameras" className="min-w-0 overflow-auto">
-        <Table className="w-full">
-          <Thead>
-            <Tr>
-              <Th>camera</Th>
-              {cameraDataKeys.map((name) => (
-                <Th>{name.replace('_', ' ')}</Th>
-              ))}
-            </Tr>
-          </Thead>
-          <Tbody>
-            {cameraNames.map((camera, i) => (
-              <Tr index={i}>
-                <Td>
-                  <Link href={`/cameras/${camera}`}>{camera}</Link>
-                </Td>
-                {cameraDataKeys.map((name) => (
-                  <Td key={`${name}-${camera}`}>{cameras[camera][name]}</Td>
+          <div data-testid="cameras" className="min-w-0 overflow-auto">
+            <Table className="w-full">
+              <Thead>
+                <Tr>
+                  <Th>camera</Th>
+                  {cameraDataKeys.map((name) => (
+                    <Th>{name.replace('_', ' ')}</Th>
+                  ))}
+                </Tr>
+              </Thead>
+              <Tbody>
+                {cameraNames.map((camera, i) => (
+                  <Tr index={i}>
+                    <Td>
+                      <Link href={`/cameras/${camera}`}>{camera}</Link>
+                    </Td>
+                    {cameraDataKeys.map((name) => (
+                      <Td key={`${name}-${camera}`}>{cameras[camera][name]}</Td>
+                    ))}
+                  </Tr>
                 ))}
-              </Tr>
-            ))}
-          </Tbody>
-        </Table>
-      </div>
+              </Tbody>
+            </Table>
+          </div>
+
+          <p>Debug stats update automatically every {config.mqtt.stats_interval} seconds.</p>
+        </Fragment>
+      )}
 
       <div className="relative">
         <Heading size="sm">Config</Heading>