# 3rd Party **URL:** https://community.openhab.org/c/apps-services/3rd-party/31.md [Latest](https://community.openhab.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.openhab.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.openhab.org/tags.md) --- ## [Android Auto App for Testing](https://community.openhab.org/t/android-auto-app-for-testing/169498)
**Author:** [@scooter\_seh](https://community.openhab.org/u/scooter_seh)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/android-auto-app-for-testing/169498 "2026-10-22T20:10:53Z")
I made a basic Android Auto app for use in my car. It uses a group to determine what items to show. It supports switches and rollorshutters for control and strings as a read only status. The openHAB server configuration … --- ## [HABApp 26](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-26/170539)
**Author:** [@Spaceman\_Spiff](https://community.openhab.org/u/Spaceman_Spiff)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-26/170539 "2026-10-07T15:14:41Z")
Good news everyone! I’ve just release a major new version: HABApp 26.09.0 This is a huge release which changes lots of HABApp internals. It fixes some bugs and is the groundwork for further new and exciting features. … --- ## [HABApp Beta](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-beta/149027)
**Author:** [@Spaceman\_Spiff](https://community.openhab.org/u/Spaceman_Spiff)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:59am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-beta/149027 "2026-09-29T08:59:44Z")
I’ve spent a huge amount of time of the last months rewriting some of the core connection logic of HABApp. I think it’s finally done and since this is a major rewrite (github shows 192 changed files so far) I’d like to … --- ## [Residio2mqtt, interest?](https://community.openhab.org/t/residio2mqtt-interest/170301)
**Author:** [@rlkoshak](https://community.openhab.org/u/rlkoshak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/residio2mqtt-interest/170301 "2026-09-02T08:18:49Z")
There is an unofficial add-on on the marketplace which youi can find here. This is not intended to be a replacement for that. However, I was having trouble with it and I had some credits on Gemini so I let the AI help my… --- ## [Artificial intelligence controlling OpenHAB](https://community.openhab.org/t/artificial-intelligence-controlling-openhab/160416)
**Author:** [@geir\_eilertsen](https://community.openhab.org/u/geir_eilertsen)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/artificial-intelligence-controlling-openhab/160416 "2026-08-31T15:20:26Z")
Hi, I have started a project which aims to develop a robot that can read and control OpenHAB items using Spring AI as it’s brain. If anybody is interested, have a look here: https://github.com/geir-eilertsen/marvin.robo… --- ## [Why is HABapp with a config.yml "listen\_only: True" not so listen only?](https://community.openhab.org/t/why-is-habapp-with-a-config-yml-listen-only-true-not-so-listen-only/169683)
**Author:** [@TooBee](https://community.openhab.org/u/TooBee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/why-is-habapp-with-a-config-yml-listen-only-true-not-so-listen-only/169683 "2026-08-20T08:19:29Z")
I was testing code to drive my screens (digitalSTROM). The rule file was placed in de rules folder of my second openhab raspi that has a “listen only” config for mqtt and openhab. But the screens are moving none the less… --- ## [energyprice + forecast](https://community.openhab.org/t/energyprice-forecast/169670)
**Author:** [@BackupBaTTerY](https://community.openhab.org/u/BackupBaTTerY)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/energyprice-forecast/169670 "2026-07-05T21:29:37Z")
Hi all, I made a small openHAB guide for using electricity price and CO2 data via HTTP Binding + JSONPATH: It currently includes: a compact summary endpoint for the simple openHAB use case a separate raw price-seri… --- ## [openHAB REST API Client Libraries](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-rest-api-client-libraries/169638)
**Author:** [@Michdo93](https://community.openhab.org/u/Michdo93)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-rest-api-client-libraries/169638 "2026-06-27T03:20:45Z")
openHAB REST API Client Libraries — Overview A family of client libraries for the openHAB REST API, available in eight languages: Python, JavaScript, Node.js, Java, C#, C++, C, and Kotlin/Android. All libraries share th… --- ## [HABApp 25](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-25/163853)
**Author:** [@Spaceman\_Spiff](https://community.openhab.org/u/Spaceman_Spiff)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-25/163853 "2026-06-26T18:47:16Z")
Good news everyone! I’ve just release a major new version: HABApp 25.04.0 This is a huge release which changes lots of HABApp internals. Most notably this changes the communication with openHAB to web sockets which re… --- ## [Home security system - 2026 state of art](https://community.openhab.org/t/home-security-system-2026-state-of-art/169381)
**Author:** [@paglia](https://community.openhab.org/u/paglia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/home-security-system-2026-state-of-art/169381 "2026-05-30T15:27:16Z")
Hi - in the next months i’m going to replace my home security system. I’m opening this thread with the aim of gathering information on the state of the art in 2026 for home intrusion detection systems and their interoper… --- ## [MQTTany - GPIO and more over MQTT](https://community.openhab.org/t/mqttany-gpio-and-more-over-mqtt/81450)
**Author:** [@CrazyIvan359](https://community.openhab.org/u/CrazyIvan359)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/mqttany-gpio-and-more-over-mqtt/81450 "2026-04-20T19:49:03Z")
MQTTany v0.14.1 \>\>\> Raspberry Pi 4 support is here in v0.14.1! \<\<\< MQTTany is the evolution of a simple Python program I wrote to allow me to control the GPIO pins on a Raspberry Pi 3 from my openHAB server. MQTTany is… --- ## [\[Project\] Volvo 2025+ (Google AAOS) MQTT Bridge - Docker ready](https://community.openhab.org/t/project-volvo-2025-google-aaos-mqtt-bridge-docker-ready/169081)
**Author:** [@cmachtel](https://community.openhab.org/u/cmachtel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/project-volvo-2025-google-aaos-mqtt-bridge-docker-ready/169081 "2026-04-16T18:58:41Z")
Hi everyone, As a owner of a Volvo XC60 (2025 model) with Google built-in (AAOS), I struggled to integrate it with openHAB since older APIs are not fully compatible with these newer models. I’ve developed a Python-base… --- ## [Habapp UOM](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-uom/168740)
**Author:** [@lfs\_alp5](https://community.openhab.org/u/lfs_alp5)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-uom/168740 "2026-03-15T07:01:16Z")
Hi, I must be doing something wrong here but how do I enforce a float on a UOM item ? The follow code throws an error for a “W” item defined like this: Group:Number:Power:SUM gTotalHeatingWatt { unit=”W” } Code: c… --- ## [Android Auto App](https://community.openhab.org/t/android-auto-app/164873)
**Author:** [@SuperTed](https://community.openhab.org/u/SuperTed)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/android-auto-app/164873 "2026-02-06T10:27:48Z")
Hi everyone. A few months ago, I had a bit of a thought as to whether I need an Android Auto app. I have a number of activities that happen when everyone leaves the home such as lights being turned off, gates being clos… --- ## [HabPanelViewer: configuring control/sensor items on Android 13/14 devices](https://community.openhab.org/t/habpanelviewer-configuring-control-sensor-items-on-android-13-14-devices/154521)
**Author:** [@rpwong](https://community.openhab.org/u/rpwong)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habpanelviewer-configuring-control-sensor-items-on-android-13-14-devices/154521 "2026-01-28T11:56:47Z")
Background: This thread was split off from another topic to discuss problems with HabPanelViewer on Android 13/14 devices. Specifically, the HPV app crashes when the user attempts to select items for controlling the HPV … --- ## [Syntax Highlighting for yaml files](https://community.openhab.org/t/syntax-highlighting-for-yaml-files/167931)
**Author:** [@Spaceman\_Spiff](https://community.openhab.org/u/Spaceman_Spiff)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/syntax-highlighting-for-yaml-files/167931 "2026-01-11T13:22:38Z")
Good news everyone: I created a json schema for the openHAB yaml files and uploaded it to schema store. That means you can now easily get structural highlighting and auto complete for yaml files in your favorite IDE. I… --- ## [Replacing an Aqara M2 hub with a Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle\_Plus to detect zigbee sensors](https://community.openhab.org/t/replacing-an-aqara-m2-hub-with-a-sonoff-zigbee-3-0-usb-dongle-plus-to-detect-zigbee-sensors/164012)
**Author:** [@francoislavoie](https://community.openhab.org/u/francoislavoie)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/replacing-an-aqara-m2-hub-with-a-sonoff-zigbee-3-0-usb-dongle-plus-to-detect-zigbee-sensors/164012 "2026-01-03T21:37:28Z")
One of my projects on openhab is: replacing an aqara hub M2 with a sonoff usb dongle to connect zigbee devices with zigbee2mqtt. \[HOWTO: Beginner's Guide to Installing openHAB, Mosquitto, etc. with Docker on Debian/Ub… --- ## [HABly - Control openHAB with custom widgets for iPhone and iPad](https://community.openhab.org/t/hably-control-openhab-with-custom-widgets-for-iphone-and-ipad/150284)
**Author:** [@Harry-0815](https://community.openhab.org/u/Harry-0815)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/hably-control-openhab-with-custom-widgets-for-iphone-and-ipad/150284 "2025-12-29T08:01:06Z")
EDIT: HABly is now on the App Store. More in this post. Hey guys, my next project - HABly - has entered beta phase. Whether you want to monitor temperature sensors, track energy consumption or control switches of your … --- ## [List of API endpoints?](https://community.openhab.org/t/list-of-api-endpoints/151130)
**Author:** [@MTX](https://community.openhab.org/u/MTX)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/list-of-api-endpoints/151130 "2025-12-13T06:01:33Z")
Hey everyone! So, I don’t know why I’m struggling to find this in the docs anywhere, but I’ve been trying to find a simple aggregated list of OpenHAB’s rest API endpoints. Basically, I just need a reference sheet for ev… --- ## [Frontail custom theme coloring](https://community.openhab.org/t/frontail-custom-theme-coloring/116673)
**Author:** [@AEM](https://community.openhab.org/u/AEM)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 9:40am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/frontail-custom-theme-coloring/116673 "2025-10-08T09:40:53Z")
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Thanks to the work of @ecdye, if you are on openHABian 1.6.4, you can install the custom theme through openhabian-config using menu 21. I use a lot Frontail, both for logging, both on a wall-mount… --- ## [Rule dependency?](https://community.openhab.org/t/rule-dependency/166588)
**Author:** [@perIpI](https://community.openhab.org/u/perIpI)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/rule-dependency/166588 "2025-10-02T18:29:57Z")
I have a dependency on rule (get\_rule) that gives an error during start-up/first execution, because the specific Rule has not yet been created. Is there a structure/functionality (wait for rule) intended for this use-cas… --- ## [Openhab Docker updater / semi blue-green deployment](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-docker-updater-semi-blue-green-deployment/166017)
**Author:** [@javamaster10000](https://community.openhab.org/u/javamaster10000)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-docker-updater-semi-blue-green-deployment/166017 "2025-08-30T17:35:38Z")
Hello everyone, as I have recently moved my openhab to a docker container, I wanted to make it as low maintanance as possible. What intrigued me was: I wanted to be able to upgrade without the risk of being left without… --- ## [RCS as add-on(improvement proposal)](https://community.openhab.org/t/rcs-as-add-on-improvement-proposal/165614)
**Author:** [@ra\_dzik](https://community.openhab.org/u/ra_dzik)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/rcs-as-add-on-improvement-proposal/165614 "2025-08-23T16:15:02Z")
RCS (https://docs.jibemobile.com) is becoming increasingly popular in communication. I’m not a very good developer, but maybe some smart developer could write an add-on for RCS for OH? It would be very useful, especiall… --- ## [Looking for energy management system testers](https://community.openhab.org/t/looking-for-energy-management-system-testers/136358)
**Author:** [@mstormi](https://community.openhab.org/u/mstormi)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 11:28am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/looking-for-energy-management-system-testers/136358 "2025-07-17T11:28:01Z")
I’ve developed a commercial energy management system based on openHAB that essentially can operate the major electric consumers in a household with excess power from a solar plant. Planning to extend it to become compat… --- ## [HABApp: how do run.once and run.countdown work?](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-how-do-run-once-and-run-countdown-work/164936)
**Author:** [@TooBee](https://community.openhab.org/u/TooBee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-how-do-run-once-and-run-countdown-work/164936 "2025-07-14T07:16:56Z")
The HABApp documentation states not to use time.sleep but run.once. I have a rule running flawlessly that shuts down the espressomachine after 2,5 hours of idle running that uses a countdown timer. Now I would like to … --- ## [HABApp how to pass an event to a function?](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-how-to-pass-an-event-to-a-function/164879)
**Author:** [@TooBee](https://community.openhab.org/u/TooBee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-how-to-pass-an-event-to-a-function/164879 "2025-07-08T15:52:18Z")
I tried to write a rule to store the calculated average cloudiness for the coming four hours to a HABApp Item to make it available for other scripts. The cloudiness values (openweathermap) are updated every hour. To ens… --- ## [HABApp MqttPairItem throws errors: rule does not load](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-mqttpairitem-throws-errors-rule-does-not-load/164810)
**Author:** [@TooBee](https://community.openhab.org/u/TooBee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-mqttpairitem-throws-errors-rule-does-not-load/164810 "2025-07-04T20:45:23Z")
In this post I struggled with topic names to get Mqtt to work in HABApp. After getting things working I continued to try to consolidate the status and command topics in one MqttPairItem (based on Sebastians suggestion i… --- ## [How do I publish a JSON payload to a HABApp MqttItem?](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-do-i-publish-a-json-payload-to-a-habapp-mqttitem/164722)
**Author:** [@TooBee](https://community.openhab.org/u/TooBee)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-do-i-publish-a-json-payload-to-a-habapp-mqttitem/164722 "2025-07-02T03:48:15Z")
How do I publish a JSON payload to a HABApp MqttItem? I have a Daikin airconditioner fitted with a “Faikin” ESP32 unit (GitHub - revk/ESP32-Faikout: ESP32 based module to control Daikin aircon units). This unit makes u… --- ## [HABApp - Easy automation with openHAB](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-easy-automation-with-openhab/59669)
**Author:** [@Spaceman\_Spiff](https://community.openhab.org/u/Spaceman_Spiff)\ **Replies:** 814\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habapp-easy-automation-with-openhab/59669 "2025-04-28T06:40:26Z")
Hello, since I started with it has always been puzzling to me how hard it is to write automation rules in openHAB. Things got a little bit better with the jsr223 integration and I think @steve1 contributed some great i… --- ## [Finally stuck: TypeError keeps rule from being loaded by HABApp](https://community.openhab.org/t/finally-stuck-typeerror-keeps-rule-from-being-loaded-by-habapp/164334)
**Author:** [@TooBee](https://community.openhab.org/u/TooBee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 6:36am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/finally-stuck-typeerror-keeps-rule-from-being-loaded-by-habapp/164334 "2025-06-02T06:36:48Z")
Over the past weeks I have succeded in installing (easy: openHabian) HABApp, configuring a development environment (VS Code on my macos: hard - took me days to understand virtualenvironments, pyenv etc), and even a rule … [Next page](https://community.openhab.org/c/apps-services/3rd-party/31.md?page=1)