diff --git a/app/modules/mqtt.c b/app/modules/mqtt.c
index 92570c04..2a411e9f 100644
--- a/app/modules/mqtt.c
+++ b/app/modules/mqtt.c
@@ -50,10 +50,6 @@ typedef struct mqtt_event_data_t
   uint16_t data_offset;
 } mqtt_event_data_t;
 
-#define RECONNECT_OFF   0
-#define RECONNECT_POSSIBLE 1
-#define RECONNECT_ON    2
-
 typedef enum {
     MQTT_RECV_NORMAL,
     MQTT_RECV_BUFFERING_SHORT,
@@ -64,7 +60,6 @@ typedef enum {
 typedef struct mqtt_state_t
 {
   uint16_t port;
-  uint8_t auto_reconnect;   // 0 is not auto_reconnect. 1 is auto reconnect, but never connected. 2 is auto reconnect, but once connected
   mqtt_connect_info_t* connect_info;
   mqtt_connection_t mqtt_connection;
   msg_queue_t* pending_msg_q;
@@ -144,31 +139,19 @@ static void mqtt_socket_disconnected(void *arg)    // tcp only
   mud->mqtt_state.recv_buffer_size = 0;
   mud->mqtt_state.recv_buffer_state = MQTT_RECV_NORMAL;
 
-  if(mud->mqtt_state.auto_reconnect == RECONNECT_ON) {
-    mud->pesp_conn->reverse = mud;
-    mud->pesp_conn->type = ESPCONN_TCP;
-    mud->pesp_conn->state = ESPCONN_NONE;
-    mud->connected = false;
-    mud->pesp_conn->proto.tcp->remote_port = mud->mqtt_state.port;
-    mud->pesp_conn->proto.tcp->local_port = espconn_port();
-    espconn_regist_connectcb(mud->pesp_conn, mqtt_socket_connected);
-    espconn_regist_reconcb(mud->pesp_conn, mqtt_socket_reconnected);
-    socket_connect(pesp_conn);
-  } else {
-    if(mud->pesp_conn){
-      mud->pesp_conn->reverse = NULL;
-      if(mud->pesp_conn->proto.tcp)
-        c_free(mud->pesp_conn->proto.tcp);
-      mud->pesp_conn->proto.tcp = NULL;
-      c_free(mud->pesp_conn);
-      mud->pesp_conn = NULL;
-    }
-
-    mud->connected = false;
-    luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, mud->self_ref);
-    mud->self_ref = LUA_NOREF; // unref this, and the mqtt.socket userdata will delete it self
+  if(mud->pesp_conn){
+    mud->pesp_conn->reverse = NULL;
+    if(mud->pesp_conn->proto.tcp)
+      c_free(mud->pesp_conn->proto.tcp);
+    mud->pesp_conn->proto.tcp = NULL;
+    c_free(mud->pesp_conn);
+    mud->pesp_conn = NULL;
   }
 
+  mud->connected = false;
+  luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, mud->self_ref);
+  mud->self_ref = LUA_NOREF; // unref this, and the mqtt.socket userdata will delete it self
+
   if(call_back){
     lua_call(L, 1, 0);
   }
@@ -191,24 +174,18 @@ static void mqtt_socket_reconnected(void *arg, sint8_t err)
 
   mud->event_timeout = 0; // no need to count anymore
 
-  if(mud->mqtt_state.auto_reconnect == RECONNECT_ON) {
-    pesp_conn->proto.tcp->remote_port = mud->mqtt_state.port;
-    pesp_conn->proto.tcp->local_port = espconn_port();
-    socket_connect(pesp_conn);
-  } else {
 #ifdef CLIENT_SSL_ENABLE
-    if (mud->secure) {
-      espconn_secure_disconnect(pesp_conn);
-    } else
+  if (mud->secure) {
+    espconn_secure_disconnect(pesp_conn);
+  } else
 #endif
-    {
-      espconn_disconnect(pesp_conn);
-    }
-
-    mqtt_connack_fail(mud, MQTT_CONN_FAIL_SERVER_NOT_FOUND);
-
-    mqtt_socket_disconnected(arg);
+  {
+    espconn_disconnect(pesp_conn);
   }
+
+  mqtt_connack_fail(mud, MQTT_CONN_FAIL_SERVER_NOT_FOUND);
+
+  mqtt_socket_disconnected(arg);
   NODE_DBG("leave mqtt_socket_reconnected.\n");
 }
 
@@ -475,9 +452,6 @@ READPACKET:
         mud->keepalive_sent = 0;
         luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, mud->cb_connect_fail_ref);
         mud->cb_connect_fail_ref = LUA_NOREF;
-        if (mud->mqtt_state.auto_reconnect == RECONNECT_POSSIBLE) {
-          mud->mqtt_state.auto_reconnect = RECONNECT_ON;
-        }
         if(mud->cb_connect_ref == LUA_NOREF)
           break;
         if(mud->self_ref == LUA_NOREF)
@@ -1050,7 +1024,6 @@ static int mqtt_socket_client( lua_State* L )
   mud->connect_info.max_message_length = max_message_length;
 
   mud->mqtt_state.pending_msg_q = NULL;
-  mud->mqtt_state.auto_reconnect = RECONNECT_OFF;
   mud->mqtt_state.port = 1883;
   mud->mqtt_state.connect_info = &mud->connect_info;
   mud->mqtt_state.recv_buffer = NULL;
@@ -1242,7 +1215,7 @@ static sint8 socket_dns_found(const char *name, ip_addr_t *ipaddr, void *arg)
 }
 
 #include "pm/swtimer.h"
-// Lua: mqtt:connect( host, port, secure, auto_reconnect, function(client), function(client, connect_return_code) )
+// Lua: mqtt:connect( host, port, secure, function(client), function(client, connect_return_code) )
 static int mqtt_socket_connect( lua_State* L )
 {
   NODE_DBG("enter mqtt_socket_connect.\n");
@@ -1252,7 +1225,7 @@ static int mqtt_socket_connect( lua_State* L )
   ip_addr_t ipaddr;
   const char *domain;
   int stack = 1;
-  unsigned secure = 0, auto_reconnect = RECONNECT_OFF;
+  unsigned secure = 0;
   int top = lua_gettop(L);
   sint8 espconn_status;
 
@@ -1315,13 +1288,15 @@ static int mqtt_socket_connect( lua_State* L )
     pesp_conn->proto.tcp->local_port = espconn_port();
   mud->mqtt_state.port = port;
 
-  if ( (stack<=top) && lua_isnumber(L, stack) )
+  if ( (stack<=top) && (lua_isnumber(L, stack) || lua_isboolean(L, stack)) )
   {
-    secure = lua_tointeger(L, stack);
-    stack++;
-    if ( secure != 0 && secure != 1 ){
-      secure = 0; // default to 0
+    if (lua_isnumber(L, stack)) {
+      platform_print_deprecation_note("mqtt.connect secure parameter as integer","in the future");
+      secure = !!lua_tointeger(L, stack);
+    } else {
+      secure = lua_toboolean(L, stack);
     }
+    stack++;
   } else {
     secure = 0; // default to 0
   }
@@ -1334,19 +1309,6 @@ static int mqtt_socket_connect( lua_State* L )
   }
 #endif
 
-  if ( (stack<=top) && lua_isnumber(L, stack) )
-  {
-    platform_print_deprecation_note("autoreconnect is deprecated", "in the next version");
-    auto_reconnect = lua_tointeger(L, stack);
-    stack++;
-    if ( auto_reconnect != RECONNECT_OFF && auto_reconnect != RECONNECT_POSSIBLE ){
-      auto_reconnect = RECONNECT_OFF; // default to 0
-    }
-  } else {
-    auto_reconnect = RECONNECT_OFF; // default to 0
-  }
-  mud->mqtt_state.auto_reconnect = auto_reconnect;
-
   // call back function when a connection is obtained, tcp only
   if ((stack<=top) && (lua_type(L, stack) == LUA_TFUNCTION || lua_type(L, stack) == LUA_TLIGHTFUNCTION)){
     lua_pushvalue(L, stack);  // copy argument (func) to the top of stack
@@ -1416,8 +1378,6 @@ static int mqtt_socket_close( lua_State* L )
     return 1;
   }
 
-  mud->mqtt_state.auto_reconnect = RECONNECT_OFF;   // stop auto reconnect.
-
   sint8 espconn_status = ESPCONN_CONN;
   if (mud->connected) {
     // Send disconnect message
@@ -1486,6 +1446,15 @@ static int mqtt_socket_on( lua_State* L )
   }else if( sl == 8 && c_strcmp(method, "overflow") == 0){
     luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, mud->cb_overflow_ref);
     mud->cb_overflow_ref = luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
+  }else if( sl == 6 && c_strcmp(method, "puback") == 0){
+    luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, mud->cb_puback_ref);
+    mud->cb_puback_ref = luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
+  }else if( sl == 6 && c_strcmp(method, "suback") == 0){
+    luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, mud->cb_suback_ref);
+    mud->cb_suback_ref = luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
+  }else if( sl == 8 && c_strcmp(method, "unsuback") == 0){
+    luaL_unref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, mud->cb_unsuback_ref);
+    mud->cb_unsuback_ref = luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
   }else{
     lua_pop(L, 1);
     return luaL_error( L, "method not supported" );
diff --git a/docs/modules/mqtt.md b/docs/modules/mqtt.md
index 64817e19..bf285a35 100644
--- a/docs/modules/mqtt.md
+++ b/docs/modules/mqtt.md
@@ -123,13 +123,12 @@ none
 Connects to the broker specified by the given host, port, and secure options.
 
 #### Syntax
-`mqtt:connect(host[, port[, secure[, autoreconnect]]][, function(client)[, function(client, reason)]])`
+`mqtt:connect(host[, port[, secure]][, function(client)[, function(client, reason)]])`
 
 #### Parameters
 - `host` host, domain or IP (string)
 - `port` broker port (number), default 1883
-- `secure` 0/1 for `false`/`true`, default 0. Take note of constraints documented in the [net module](net.md).
-- `autoreconnect` 0/1 for `false`/`true`, default 0. This option is *deprecated*.
+- `secure` boolean: if `true`, use TLS. Take note of constraints documented in the [net module](net.md).
 - `function(client)` callback function for when the connection was established
 - `function(client, reason)` callback function for when the connection could not be established. No further callbacks should be called.
 
@@ -138,11 +137,8 @@ Connects to the broker specified by the given host, port, and secure options.
 
 #### Notes
 
-Don't use `autoreconnect`. Let me repeat that, don't use `autoreconnect`. You should handle the errors explicitly and appropriately for
-your application. In particular, the default for `cleansession` above is `true`, so all subscriptions are destroyed when the connection
-is lost for any reason.
-
-In order to acheive a consistent connection, handle errors in the error callback. For example:
+An application should watch for connection failures and handle errors in the error callback,
+in order to achieve a reliable connection to the server.  For example:
 
 ```
 function handle_mqtt_error(client, reason)
@@ -156,13 +152,12 @@ end
 
 In reality, the connected function should do something useful!
 
-This is the description of how the `autoreconnect` functionality may (or may not) work.
+The two callbacks to `:connect()` alias with the "connect" and "offline"
+callbacks available through `:on()`.
 
-> When `autoreconnect` is set, then the connection will be re-established when it breaks. No error indication will be given (but all the
-> subscriptions may be lost if `cleansession` is true). However, if the
-> very first connection fails, then no reconnect attempt is made, and the error is signalled through the callback (if any). The first connection
-> is considered a success if the client connects to a server and gets back a good response packet in response to its MQTT connection request.
-> This implies (for example) that the username and password are correct.
+Previously, we instructed an application to pass either the *integer* 0 or
+*integer* 1 for `secure`.  Now, this will trigger a deprecation warning; please
+use the *boolean* `false` or `true` instead.
 
 #### Connection failure callback reason codes:
 
@@ -213,7 +208,7 @@ Registers a callback function for an event.
 `mqtt:on(event, function(client[, topic[, message]]))`
 
 #### Parameters
-- `event` can be "connect", "message", "offline" or "overflow"
+- `event` can be "connect", "suback", "unsuback", "puback", "message", "overflow", or "offline"
 - `function(client[, topic[, message]])` callback function. The first parameter is the client. If event is "message", the 2nd and 3rd param are received topic and message (strings).
 
 #### Returns
@@ -231,8 +226,13 @@ Publishes a message.
 - `message` the message to publish, (buffer or string)
 - `qos` QoS level
 - `retain` retain flag
-- `function(client)` optional callback fired when PUBACK received.  NOTE: When calling publish() more than once, the last callback function defined will be called for ALL publish commands.
+- `function(client)` optional callback fired when PUBACK received.
 
+#### Notes
+
+When calling publish() more than once, the last callback function defined will
+be called for ALL publish commands.  This callback argument also aliases with
+the "puback" callback for `:on()`.
 
 #### Returns
 `true` on success, `false` otherwise
@@ -249,7 +249,13 @@ Subscribes to one or several topics.
 - `topic` a [topic string](http://www.hivemq.com/blog/mqtt-essentials-part-5-mqtt-topics-best-practices)
 - `qos` QoS subscription level, default 0
 - `table` array of 'topic, qos' pairs to subscribe to
-- `function(client)` optional callback fired when subscription(s) succeeded.  NOTE: When calling subscribe() more than once, the last callback function defined will be called for ALL subscribe commands.
+- `function(client)` optional callback fired when subscription(s) succeeded.
+
+#### Notes
+
+When calling subscribe() more than once, the last callback function defined
+will be called for ALL subscribe commands. This callback argument also aliases
+with the "suback" callback for `:on()`.
 
 #### Returns
 `true` on success, `false` otherwise
@@ -278,7 +284,13 @@ Unsubscribes from one or several topics.
 #### Parameters
 - `topic` a [topic string](http://www.hivemq.com/blog/mqtt-essentials-part-5-mqtt-topics-best-practices)
 - `table` array of 'topic, anything' pairs to unsubscribe from
-- `function(client)` optional callback fired when unsubscription(s) succeeded.  NOTE: When calling unsubscribe() more than once, the last callback function defined will be called for ALL unsubscribe commands.
+- `function(client)` optional callback fired when unsubscription(s) succeeded.
+
+#### Notes
+
+When calling subscribe() more than once, the last callback function defined
+will be called for ALL subscribe commands. This callback argument also aliases
+with the "unsuback" callback for `:on()`.
 
 #### Returns
 `true` on success, `false` otherwise