if err := target.init(); err != nil {
		return false, err
	}
	return target.isActive()
}

func (target *MQTTTarget) isActive() (bool, error) {
	if !target.client.IsConnectionOpen() {
		return false, store.ErrNotConnected
	}
	return true, nil
}

// send - sends an event to the mqtt.
func (target *MQTTTarget) send(eventData event.Event) error {