In the changelog for this new snapshot, it says that filled lava cauldrons emit a redstone signal of 1. Apparently isn't working.
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This is intentional - you need to use a comparator to get the signal, it doesn't just come off the cauldron
https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Cauldron#Usage
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You havbe to use a comparator
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