diff --git a/esphome/esp-officeusbhubpower.yaml b/esphome/esp-officeusbhubpower.yaml
index 3d3bd85..c962e44 100644
--- a/esphome/esp-officeusbhubpower.yaml
+++ b/esphome/esp-officeusbhubpower.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 # https://home.fox.co.nz/gitea/zorruno/zorruno-homeassistant/src/branch/master/esphome/esp-officeusbhubpower.yaml
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # VERSIONS:
+# V1.2 2026-07-20 Simplified local MQTT command and status topics to the device root
 # V1.1 2026-02-25 Updated yaml to zorruno layout V1.1
 # V1.0 2025-06-14 Initial Version
 #:########################################################################################:#
@@ -22,10 +23,10 @@
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # MQTT COMMANDS:
 # Command (set relay):
-# - ${mqtt_command_topic}/relay1/set  ->  ON, OFF
+# - ${mqtt_command_topic} -> ON, OFF
 #
 # Status (published from template sensor):
-# - ${mqtt_status_topic}/relay1/state -> ON, OFF
+# - ${mqtt_status_topic} -> ON, OFF
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # OFFLINE NOTES:
 # a) Home Assistant OFFLINE, but Network and MQTT ONLINE
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ substitutions:
 
   # Project Naming
   project_name: "Sonoff Technologies.Sonoff Basic V1"
-  project_version: "v1.1"
+  project_version: "v1.2"
 
   # Passwords & Secrets (Unfortunately, you cannot use substitutions inside secret names)
   api_key: !secret esp-api_key
@@ -201,12 +202,12 @@ binary_sensor:
       return id(relay1).state;
     on_press:
       - mqtt.publish:
-          topic: "${mqtt_status_topic}/relay1/state"
+          topic: "${mqtt_status_topic}"
           payload: "ON"
           retain: false
     on_release:
       - mqtt.publish:
-          topic: "${mqtt_status_topic}/relay1/state"
+          topic: "${mqtt_status_topic}"
           payload: "OFF"
           retain: false
 
@@ -227,12 +228,12 @@ status_led:
 #:########################################################################################:#
 mqtt:
   on_message:
-    - topic: "${mqtt_command_topic}/relay1/set"
+    - topic: "${mqtt_command_topic}"
       payload: "ON"
       then:
         - switch.turn_on: relay1
 
-    - topic: "${mqtt_command_topic}/relay1/set"
+    - topic: "${mqtt_command_topic}"
       payload: "OFF"
       then:
-        - switch.turn_off: relay1
\ No newline at end of file
+        - switch.turn_off: relay1