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**Author:** [@Kai](https://community.openhab.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 0
Concrete combinations of items+rules+sitemaps+…, can be binding or device specific. --- ## [Connect to new BMW CarData service through MQTT](https://community.openhab.org/t/connect-to-new-bmw-cardata-service-through-mqtt/166693)
**Author:** [@Bredmich](https://community.openhab.org/u/Bredmich)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/connect-to-new-bmw-cardata-service-through-mqtt/166693 "2026-10-09T21:13:28Z")
Hi there, based on the discussion in the topic of the now deprecated MyBMW binding, i created a solution to receive data through the new MQTT datastream. 0. BMW MQTT Integration Prerequisites: BMW Connected Drive a… --- ## [openHAB with reverse proxy using OPNsense and HAProxy](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-with-reverse-proxy-using-opnsense-and-haproxy/169187)
**Author:** [@rlkoshak](https://community.openhab.org/u/rlkoshak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-with-reverse-proxy-using-opnsense-and-haproxy/169187 "2026-10-09T13:58:06Z")
Edit: Fixed some settings which were forcing relogging in to MainUI repeatedly. Changes made to: openhab\_auth\_cookie rule changed to add-header and Options/Value changed to Set-Cookie "X-OPENHAB-AUTH-HEADER=1; path=/; … --- ## [Reading a water meter's scanning disc: a battery-free optical reader with MQTT and openHAB](https://community.openhab.org/t/reading-a-water-meters-scanning-disc-a-battery-free-optical-reader-with-mqtt-and-openhab/170573)
**Author:** [@jb4711](https://community.openhab.org/u/jb4711)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/reading-a-water-meters-scanning-disc-a-battery-free-optical-reader-with-mqtt-and-openhab/170573 "2026-10-03T04:27:45Z")
No camera, no OCR, no battery: most mechanical water meters already carry a small disc in their register that turns with the flow, so that the vendor’s pulse module can count it. A reflective sensor can count it just as … --- ## [openHAB MCP Server + Ollama + Open WebUI — Complete Setup Guide](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-mcp-server-ollama-open-webui-complete-setup-guide/169639)
**Author:** [@Michdo93](https://community.openhab.org/u/Michdo93)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-mcp-server-ollama-open-webui-complete-setup-guide/169639 "2026-09-23T21:26:41Z")
openHAB MCP Server + Ollama + Open WebUI — Complete Setup Guide Hardware Recommendations To run a capable LLM model alongside openHAB MCP and Open WebUI, the following hardware is recommended: Minimum (CPU-only, small … --- ## [Rademacher Homepilot (DuoFern) via http-Binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/rademacher-homepilot-duofern-via-http-binding/103316)
**Author:** [@April\_Wexler](https://community.openhab.org/u/April_Wexler)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/rademacher-homepilot-duofern-via-http-binding/103316 "2026-09-17T14:00:03Z")
\*\* UPDATE \*\* This description was for openHAB2.x if you are looking how to control Rademacher HomePilot with openHAB3 please check this new post: https://community.openhab.org/t/rademacher-homepilot-duofern-via-http-b… --- ## [Smart Garage door opener and status for 15 EUR](https://community.openhab.org/t/smart-garage-door-opener-and-status-for-15-eur/166353)
**Author:** [@ericbodden](https://community.openhab.org/u/ericbodden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/smart-garage-door-opener-and-status-for-15-eur/166353 "2026-09-16T20:28:18Z")
I would like to share with you a little project in which I connected our electric garage door opener to Openhab 5, using a small WIFI-enabled device that is compatible with Tuya, and in result also with Openhab. The devi… --- ## [Bosch and Siemens appliances smart without Home Connect: reading the internal D-Bus over MQTT](https://community.openhab.org/t/bosch-and-siemens-appliances-smart-without-home-connect-reading-the-internal-d-bus-over-mqtt/170271)
**Author:** [@jb4711](https://community.openhab.org/u/jb4711)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/bosch-and-siemens-appliances-smart-without-home-connect-reading-the-internal-d-bus-over-mqtt/170271 "2026-09-11T15:52:44Z")
No cloud, no account, no power-consumption guessing: the machine already says what it is doing on a service bus behind the front panel. This is the firmware I wrote for an existing interface board, building on the revers… --- ## [ESP32 with a small display](https://community.openhab.org/t/esp32-with-a-small-display/165391)
**Author:** [@moody\_blue](https://community.openhab.org/u/moody_blue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/esp32-with-a-small-display/165391 "2026-09-01T17:10:27Z")
I’ve bought this little device ESP32 C3 desktop trinket Mini TV Portable Pendant LVGL 1.44inch LCD ST7735 Brand Spotpear It has a 128x128 screen and 4 buttons (reset+3). It can be used as a multi-button command that dis… --- ## [Tesla Powerwall 3 Integration using pypowerwall-server & MQTT Binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/tesla-powerwall-3-integration-using-pypowerwall-server-mqtt-binding/169755)
**Author:** [@glen\_m](https://community.openhab.org/u/glen_m)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/tesla-powerwall-3-integration-using-pypowerwall-server-mqtt-binding/169755 "2026-08-28T09:13:09Z")
This is a new thread to cover the setup of the Tesla Powerwall 3 integration using pypowerwall-server and MQTT. The pypowerwall-server has recently become available, and is probably an easier way to integrate a Powerwal… --- ## [How to integrate Shelly BLU TRV](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-integrate-shelly-blu-trv/170245)
**Author:** [@Oliver2](https://community.openhab.org/u/Oliver2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-integrate-shelly-blu-trv/170245 "2026-08-25T20:44:22Z")
As the official Shelly binding is still not supporting BLU TRV devices please find here an easy and lightweight solution. This solution uses RPC over HTTP/GET - so no MQTT Broker required. Prerequisites: If already set… --- ## [Pairing ESB64NP-IPM with OpenHAB](https://community.openhab.org/t/pairing-esb64np-ipm-with-openhab/170219)
**Author:** [@Volki21](https://community.openhab.org/u/Volki21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/pairing-esb64np-ipm-with-openhab/170219 "2026-08-23T21:38:19Z")
I spend half a day to connect my Eltako ESB64NP-IPM into OpenHab. It wasn’t that straight forward, so maybe someone can benefit from the final solution. Initial BLE provisioning Since in my setup openHAB is running in a… --- ## [BLANCO CHOICE.All in openHAB: an ESP32 BLE-to-MQTT gateway](https://community.openhab.org/t/blanco-choice-all-in-openhab-an-esp32-ble-to-mqtt-gateway/170214)
**Author:** [@jb4711](https://community.openhab.org/u/jb4711)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/blanco-choice-all-in-openhab-an-esp32-ble-to-mqtt-gateway/170214 "2026-08-23T15:07:41Z")
The BLANCO CHOICE.All is a drinking water system under the sink: filtered still, medium and sparkling water, plus boiling water, from one tap. It talks to exactly one thing: the BLANCO UNIT App, over Bluetooth Low Energy… --- ## [My workaround for a daily ZRAM Sync of Openhab rrjd persistance](https://community.openhab.org/t/my-workaround-for-a-daily-zram-sync-of-openhab-rrjd-persistance/169548)
**Author:** [@ehorvat1](https://community.openhab.org/u/ehorvat1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/my-workaround-for-a-daily-zram-sync-of-openhab-rrjd-persistance/169548 "2026-08-18T06:44:43Z")
Here my rather lengthy post about what I did to use ZRAMs daily sync: Motivation: After a power failure OpenHABs persistence is lost up to point in time when ZRAM did last syncronize the persistence folder to SD card. A… --- ## [Drexel & Weiss Device Integration](https://community.openhab.org/t/drexel-weiss-device-integration/94604)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Gfeller](https://community.openhab.org/u/Thomas_Gfeller)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/drexel-weiss-device-integration/94604 "2026-08-06T22:10:16Z")
Hi Community, gladly I give something back to the great Openhab Community. This solution describes the integration of Drexel & Weiss (D&W) devices in to Openhab Challenge Do you have a HAVAC device from Drexel & Weiss … --- ## [Automower (Husqvarna) MainUI Page](https://community.openhab.org/t/automower-husqvarna-mainui-page/169942)
**Author:** [@glen\_m](https://community.openhab.org/u/glen_m)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/automower-husqvarna-mainui-page/169942 "2026-07-30T07:59:16Z")
Over the last few weeks, I have been having a bit of a play with getting a moderately functional dashboard going for the Automower. My intent was to be able to control key functions from within OpenHAB, but a non-goal … --- ## [Tesla Powerwall 3 Integration using PyPowerwall Proxy & HTTP Binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/tesla-powerwall-3-integration-using-pypowerwall-proxy-http-binding/164388)
**Author:** [@glen\_m](https://community.openhab.org/u/glen_m)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/tesla-powerwall-3-integration-using-pypowerwall-proxy-http-binding/164388 "2026-07-24T21:14:03Z")
Update: This has now been edited to use the pypowerwall ‘convenience’ (/pw) endpoints So after having a play with the OH Powerwall binding, it looks like at this stage it doesn’t support the Powerwall 3. I needed a fair… --- ## [What to do if you need a delay in commands in a scene](https://community.openhab.org/t/what-to-do-if-you-need-a-delay-in-commands-in-a-scene/169712)
**Author:** [@rlkoshak](https://community.openhab.org/u/rlkoshak)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/what-to-do-if-you-need-a-delay-in-commands-in-a-scene/169712 "2026-07-13T11:51:02Z")
I’m having an issue where at least one of my lights was not comming on when it was supposed to. I don’t have a lot of time right now to debug issues like these so I’m doing triage. I had a little bit of time today and lo… --- ## [Ovum heat pumps with Mira firmware](https://community.openhab.org/t/ovum-heat-pumps-with-mira-firmware/169760)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Schneider](https://community.openhab.org/u/Benjamin_Schneider)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/ovum-heat-pumps-with-mira-firmware/169760 "2026-07-12T20:06:45Z")
Since last year Ovum delivers their heat pumps with a new controller and firmware solution called Mira. Unlike with older models, there has been no way to transfer data to or from the heat pump via an interface. This cha… --- ## [openHAB 5.2 Rule Templates Best Practices](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-5-2-rule-templates-best-practices/169700)
**Author:** [@rlkoshak](https://community.openhab.org/u/rlkoshak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-5-2-rule-templates-best-practices/169700 "2026-07-08T17:07:42Z")
With the release of openHAB 5.2 we now have full coverage for YAML file based configs, including for rule templates. Please go to How and Why to Write a Rule Template (revisited) and read down to the “How?” section for w… --- ## [Napoleon Prestige PRO 665 Smart-Connected – Reverse Engineered + Working openHAB JS Integration](https://community.openhab.org/t/napoleon-prestige-pro-665-smart-connected-reverse-engineered-working-openhab-js-integration/169680)
**Author:** [@Anpro](https://community.openhab.org/u/Anpro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/napoleon-prestige-pro-665-smart-connected-reverse-engineered-working-openhab-js-integration/169680 "2026-07-03T21:16:29Z")
Hey all, I recently got myself a Napoleon Prestige PRO 665 Smart-Connected grill (the EU variant, item no. PRO665VXRSIBPSS-DE) and went down the rabbit hole of reverse engineering its cloud API to build a proper openHAB… --- ## [Imou cameras on openHAB — cloud API, MQTT bridge, no official binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/imou-cameras-on-openhab-cloud-api-mqtt-bridge-no-official-binding/169656)
**Author:** [@sjt305481-cyber](https://community.openhab.org/u/sjt305481-cyber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/imou-cameras-on-openhab-cloud-api-mqtt-bridge-no-official-binding/169656 "2026-06-30T09:02:17Z")
I run openHAB 4.x at home. Two Imou cameras on the front door and garage—great in the Imou Life app, invisible to my Rules. I spent a weekend on the ONVIF binding. One stream worked over Ethernet. The Wi-Fi camera kept g… --- ## [Fujitsu Airstage Control](https://community.openhab.org/t/fujitsu-airstage-control/168250)
**Author:** [@autossincool](https://community.openhab.org/u/autossincool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/fujitsu-airstage-control/168250 "2026-06-19T10:24:25Z")
In this tutorial, I would like to share with you how I configured Openhab to control my Fujitsu Airstage air conditioner. My indoor unit: Fujitsu ASYG12KMCF (Comes with WIFI, no other/additional dongle required) Not… --- ## [MQTT4MHI: PoC MQTT bridge for MHI AC devices (WF-RAC)](https://community.openhab.org/t/mqtt4mhi-poc-mqtt-bridge-for-mhi-ac-devices-wf-rac/169516)
**Author:** [@Oggerschummer](https://community.openhab.org/u/Oggerschummer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/mqtt4mhi-poc-mqtt-bridge-for-mhi-ac-devices-wf-rac/169516 "2026-06-12T18:32:07Z")
Hi openHAB friends trying to cool down or heat up your home, upfront thanks to all people that have been investigating on how to get theses devices controlled and integrated, without them this would not have been possib… --- ## [How to use an Orange Pi Zero 2 running OTBR with openHAB](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-use-an-orange-pi-zero-2-running-otbr-with-openhab/169352)
**Author:** [@engine](https://community.openhab.org/u/engine)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-use-an-orange-pi-zero-2-running-otbr-with-openhab/169352 "2026-05-29T17:24:11Z")
Hi community! Here’s how I set up a thread border router and connected it with openHAB. There are already a few tutorials, so here’s yet another one :slight\_smile: My goal was to use it as stable and convenient as poss… --- ## [Connecting Goodwe Solar Panel Inverter to Openhab](https://community.openhab.org/t/connecting-goodwe-solar-panel-inverter-to-openhab/85480)
**Author:** [@RogerG007](https://community.openhab.org/u/RogerG007)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/connecting-goodwe-solar-panel-inverter-to-openhab/85480 "2026-05-26T20:53:07Z")
I saw some requests on how to connect the Goodwe Solar Panel Inverter to openhab using the Goodwe’s API. Therefore, I would like to share my solution with you. Some prerequisites: You should have the SEMSPORTAL up and… --- ## [Fronius Widget for Generation and Consumption including Rules](https://community.openhab.org/t/fronius-widget-for-generation-and-consumption-including-rules/162609)
**Author:** [@Anpro](https://community.openhab.org/u/Anpro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/fronius-widget-for-generation-and-consumption-including-rules/162609 "2026-05-22T17:35:14Z")
I tried to create a widget that is similar to the Solar.Web app, but with the advantage that the data is stored locally and is therefore recorded even if there is an internet outage. For this I used the following add… --- ## [Solarfocus ecomanager-touch via Modbus TCP](https://community.openhab.org/t/solarfocus-ecomanager-touch-via-modbus-tcp/118523)
**Author:** [@Alfred](https://community.openhab.org/u/Alfred)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solarfocus-ecomanager-touch-via-modbus-tcp/118523 "2026-05-17T08:46:15Z")
Recently I connected a Solarfocus Biomass Boiler “therminator II” with openHAB. These products use the “Solarfocus ecomanager-touch” controller, which has a 7” touch display. With this tutorial I share my working configu… --- ## [HomematicIP Weather Station data to WeatherUnderground](https://community.openhab.org/t/homematicip-weather-station-data-to-weatherunderground/169224)
**Author:** [@kchest](https://community.openhab.org/u/kchest)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/homematicip-weather-station-data-to-weatherunderground/169224 "2026-05-15T08:22:41Z")
I installed a HomematicIP Weather station in my backyard last fall. I am very happy with it. I was eager to share my weather station on Weather Underground, but I discovered that the HomematicIP weather station is not co… --- ## [Howto: Full control Android device with OH using Tasker](https://community.openhab.org/t/howto-full-control-android-device-with-oh-using-tasker/148833)
**Author:** [@Richard](https://community.openhab.org/u/Richard)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/howto-full-control-android-device-with-oh-using-tasker/148833 "2026-05-14T16:05:09Z")
Dear community, Recently joaomgcd of Tasker has released a beta version of Tasker that comes with an extra (and long waited) feature; The Tasker HTTP Request Event and HTTP Response Action functions. According to joaom… [Next page](https://community.openhab.org/c/tutorials-examples/solutions/50.md?page=1)