diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..263d34b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+MQTT_BROKER=nuccy
+MQTT_PORT=1882
+MQTT_USER=rxf
+MQTT_PASSWORD=your_password_here
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5ef6a52..77715bc 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ yarn-error.log*
 .pnpm-debug.log*
 
 # env files (can opt-in for committing if needed)
-.env*
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.*.local
 
 # vercel
 .vercel