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## [How to ask a good question / Help Us Help You](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-ask-a-good-question-help-us-help-you/58396)

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**Author:** [@vzorglub](https://community.openhab.org/u/vzorglub)\
**Replies:** 83\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-ask-a-good-question-help-us-help-you/58396 "2020-03-03T22:29:11Z")

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Before you ask… Community forum is NOT a helpdesk Let’s put this in the front: nobody here works for openHAB. The community members are helping with an Open Source Project, not a commercial software. Additionally, the f…

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## [HABPanel EnergyFlow widget](https://community.openhab.org/t/habpanel-energyflow-widget/170642)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Aschinger](https://community.openhab.org/u/Peter_Aschinger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/habpanel-energyflow-widget/170642 "2026-10-09T21:14:23Z")

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Hi all, I’ve been working on a HABPanel widget for my PV system with battery storage and finally got it to a point where I’m happy to share it. It’s built for phones in portrait mode – I use it on a Pixel 9. What it sh…

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## [Connect to new BMW CarData service through MQTT](https://community.openhab.org/t/connect-to-new-bmw-cardata-service-through-mqtt/166693)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Myopenhab.org remote access intermittently returns empty 200 responses with no Content-Type — remote MainUI blank, app reports "empty sitemap list" (local works, notifications work)](https://community.openhab.org/t/myopenhab-org-remote-access-intermittently-returns-empty-200-responses-with-no-content-type-remote-mainui-blank-app-reports-empty-sitemap-list-local-works-notifications-work/170492)

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**Author:** [@JensHauser](https://community.openhab.org/u/JensHauser)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/myopenhab-org-remote-access-intermittently-returns-empty-200-responses-with-no-content-type-remote-mainui-blank-app-reports-empty-sitemap-list-local-works-notifications-work/170492 "2026-10-09T21:11:17Z")

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Goal Remote access to my openHAB instance via myopenhab.org (MainUI in the Android app and in a desktop browser via home.myopenhab.org). This has worked for years and broke recently — I want to find out whether this is a…

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## [Shelly Binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/shelly-binding/56862)

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**Author:** [@fanavity](https://community.openhab.org/u/fanavity)\
**Replies:** 5804\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/shelly-binding/56862 "2026-10-09T20:26:45Z")

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Hi, I started to develop a binding for Shelly products. I have a Shelly1 and a Shelly2. These will be implemented and tested for the time being, the rest of the product family I will implement as well as possible, but c…

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## [Bosch Thermotechnology (Bosch,Buderus,Hitachi,York)](https://community.openhab.org/t/bosch-thermotechnology-bosch-buderus-hitachi-york/169827)

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**Author:** [@weymann](https://community.openhab.org/u/weymann)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/bosch-thermotechnology-bosch-buderus-hitachi-york/169827 "2026-10-09T19:56:33Z")

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Bosch Thermotechnology binding which connects via cloud to your MX300/MX400 gateway with OpenID Connect. See readme for further descriptions. Due to alpha status breaking changes are possible! Channel names, thing …

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## [Binding Amazon Echo Control – Reading Echo Dot volume](https://community.openhab.org/t/binding-amazon-echo-control-reading-echo-dot-volume/170639)

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**Author:** [@ricardoj](https://community.openhab.org/u/ricardoj)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/binding-amazon-echo-control-reading-echo-dot-volume/170639 "2026-10-09T19:05:38Z")

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I am using OH 5.2.2 and have a 4th-generation Echo Dot with clock. I can change the volume when sending messages or commands (such as the weather forecast) to my Echo Dot. Now I need to read the current volume, but the…

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## [Openhab SoundCloud Binding (NEW)](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-soundcloud-binding-new/169324)

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**Author:** [@pierrecity](https://community.openhab.org/u/pierrecity)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-soundcloud-binding-new/169324 "2026-10-09T17:57:00Z")

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openHAB SoundCloud Binding A community binding that connects openHAB to SoundCloud. Search tracks, view cover art and stream audio directly to a Chromecast — all from a single MainUI widget. Feedback welcome in the …

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## [Neohab Dashboard UI \[3.1.0.0;6.0.0.0)](https://community.openhab.org/t/neohab-dashboard-ui-3-1-0-0-6-0-0-0/170443)

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**Author:** [@fohdeesha](https://community.openhab.org/u/fohdeesha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/neohab-dashboard-ui-3-1-0-0-6-0-0-0/170443 "2026-10-09T16:56:15Z")

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neohab is a dashboard UI born out of my wants, needs, and frustrations after using openHAB and its various UIs for more than a decade. It’s been my daily driver and has been thoroughly end to end tested probably more …

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## [OpenWebNet (BTicino/Legrand) Binding (Beta) \[5.2.0;5.4.0)](https://community.openhab.org/t/openwebnet-bticino-legrand-binding-beta-5-2-0-5-4-0/129775)

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**Author:** [@massi](https://community.openhab.org/u/massi)\
**Replies:** 85\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openwebnet-bticino-legrand-binding-beta-5-2-0-5-4-0/129775 "2026-10-09T14:44:26Z")

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This is the beta version of the openwebnet / BTicino binding. Updates will be published here to test new features/bugfixes before submission to the official OH repository. PLEASE NOTE When no new features are avail…

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## [Home Assistant Binding IKEA light color\_temp issues: wrong unit and cannot be set](https://community.openhab.org/t/home-assistant-binding-ikea-light-color-temp-issues-wrong-unit-and-cannot-be-set/170636)

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**Author:** [@Juno](https://community.openhab.org/u/Juno)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/home-assistant-binding-ikea-light-color-temp-issues-wrong-unit-and-cannot-be-set/170636 "2026-10-09T14:38:32Z")

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Hello all, Trying to setup some Ikea zigbee lights (a panel and a buld), connected using Z2M, and discovered by Home Assistant Binding. Things are added using the Inbox/+ and autodiscovery in the UI. The brightness ca…

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## [How to configure a ESPHome Voice Assistent Device](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-configure-a-esphome-voice-assistent-device/170100)

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**Author:** [@holger\_hees](https://community.openhab.org/u/holger_hees)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-configure-a-esphome-voice-assistent-device/170100 "2026-10-09T14:24:45Z")

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Recently, I bought a Satellite1.1 Smart Speaker – FutureProofHomes I updated it to the latest firmware ESPHome firmware. During this step, I was also able to join this device to my wlan. Anyway, I struggle to configure…

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## [openHAB with reverse proxy using OPNsense and HAProxy](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-with-reverse-proxy-using-opnsense-and-haproxy/169187)

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**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")

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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=/; …

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## [openHAB 5.3 Milestone discussion](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-5-3-milestone-discussion/170292)

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**Author:** [@Kai](https://community.openhab.org/u/Kai)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-5-3-milestone-discussion/170292 "2026-10-09T11:45:25Z")

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This topic can be used for any discussions around the openHAB 5.3 Milestone builds as it has been announced in openHAB 5.3 Milestone Builds.

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## [Binding not updating items](https://community.openhab.org/t/binding-not-updating-items/170634)

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**Author:** [@Logos](https://community.openhab.org/u/Logos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/binding-not-updating-items/170634 "2026-10-09T09:01:15Z")

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I own a model S, year 2015 (i.e. quite old). My Tesla thing looks like this: Bridge tesla:account:myaccount "My Tesla Account" \[ refreshToken = "xxxxx" \] { models mycar "My Model S" \[ vin="xxxx"…

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## [Openhab 5.2.2 -\> https://myopenhab.org/ -\> unauthorized\_client (Why trying to login in Openhab Clout)](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-5-2-2-https-myopenhab-org-unauthorized-client-why-trying-to-login-in-openhab-clout/170613)

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**Author:** [@FranzS](https://community.openhab.org/u/FranzS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 7:42am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-5-2-2-https-myopenhab-org-unauthorized-client-why-trying-to-login-in-openhab-clout/170613 "2026-10-09T07:42:27Z")

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Hello all, I’ve recently updated Version 5.2.2 in my docker env. The Login to https://myopenhab.org/ works great. The instance is shown as online in myopenhab. When i click on it the page is loading properly.’ But …

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## [Offline radiator valves](https://community.openhab.org/t/offline-radiator-valves/170476)

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**Author:** [@nelson.aponte](https://community.openhab.org/u/nelson.aponte)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/offline-radiator-valves/170476 "2026-10-09T07:06:54Z")

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Hi. I’ve been using Netatmo radiator valves for 4+ years, and my only big complaint is that they cannot be controlled when the Internet connection goes down. Does anyone have experience with valves that work offline (l…

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## [OpenHab starts with Sitemap instead with MainUI](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-starts-with-sitemap-instead-with-mainui/170607)

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**Author:** [@sengscfr](https://community.openhab.org/u/sengscfr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-starts-with-sitemap-instead-with-mainui/170607 "2026-10-08T20:31:54Z")

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In my Android openHAB app, the start page is set to MainUI. However, it quite often starts with the Sitemap instead. This definitely happens when the app switches between local and remote connections, but I think it also…

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## [List Item Widget for Linky electric meter](https://community.openhab.org/t/list-item-widget-for-linky-electric-meter/135415)

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**Author:** [@sebSmarthome](https://community.openhab.org/u/sebSmarthome)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/list-item-widget-for-linky-electric-meter/135415 "2026-10-08T20:22:38Z")

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This is an UI List Item Widget to view the consumption of your home from the Linky electric meter by Enedis(French), use with the Linky Binding and zigbee2mqtt with Lixee ZLinky\_TIC or Teleinfo Binding. Linky electric…

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## [Unifi controller is OFFLINE after upgrading OpenHab to v5.2.1 (from v5.1.3)](https://community.openhab.org/t/unifi-controller-is-offline-after-upgrading-openhab-to-v5-2-1-from-v5-1-3/170162)

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**Author:** [@Piscator](https://community.openhab.org/u/Piscator)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/unifi-controller-is-offline-after-upgrading-openhab-to-v5-2-1-from-v5-1-3/170162 "2026-10-08T20:17:17Z")

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I just upgraded to OpenHab v5.2.1. The Bridge reports always as offline and the openhab admin console suggess it is a configuration error / authentication problem. Note that the authentication has not changed (and I can…

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## [Solarpower widget](https://community.openhab.org/t/solarpower-widget/170631)

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**Author:** [@ZatteVisser](https://community.openhab.org/u/ZatteVisser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solarpower-widget/170631 "2026-10-08T17:19:18Z")

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OpenHAB power usage widget I was always jealous at the solar widget that Hass.IO offers. So I decided to create one for OpenHAB myself. The dots on the lines move faster or slower depending on the values detected. Th…

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## [openHAB 5.2 Release discussion](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-5-2-release-discussion/169691)

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**Author:** [@florian-h05](https://community.openhab.org/u/florian-h05)\
**Replies:** 303\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-5-2-release-discussion/169691 "2026-10-08T15:50:16Z")

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This topic can be used to discuss problems/experiences/questions on the openHAB 5.2 release as announced in this topic.

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## [Mitsubishi MELCloudHome binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/mitsubishi-melcloudhome-binding/169892)

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**Author:** [@germany\_phil](https://community.openhab.org/u/germany_phil)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/mitsubishi-melcloudhome-binding/169892 "2026-10-08T15:46:39Z")

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Hi there! Is there any way of using a specific binding in order to connect AC units of Mitsubishi through “MELCloudHome” instead of MELCloud? The app of “MELCloud” is really old-style and I would love to use “MELCloudHo…

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## [iCloud binding, authentication problem](https://community.openhab.org/t/icloud-binding-authentication-problem/159739)

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**Author:** [@scuba](https://community.openhab.org/u/scuba)\
**Replies:** 262\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/icloud-binding-authentication-problem/159739 "2026-10-08T15:07:12Z")

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Hello, I have an authentication problem with an iCloud account. After installing the binding everything worked perfectly. Then after restarting OH 4.2.2 there was a warning: \[WARN \] \[l.handler.ICloudAccountBridgeHandl…

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## [Mercedes Me](https://community.openhab.org/t/mercedes-me/136866)

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**Author:** [@weymann](https://community.openhab.org/u/weymann)\
**Replies:** 225\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/mercedes-me/136866 "2026-10-08T11:46:32Z")

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Do not install parallel to official binding! Breaking change by Mercedes The data update object changed fundamentally so mapping to channels needs complete rework! No channels are changed so your things and items a…

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## [Visual Studio Code extension 1.0.2: "Notification handler 'textDocument/didChange' failed — Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'update')" on all openHAB files](https://community.openhab.org/t/visual-studio-code-extension-1-0-2-notification-handler-textdocument-didchange-failed-cannot-read-properties-of-undefined-reading-update-on-all-openhab-files/170629)

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**Author:** [@HenMus](https://community.openhab.org/u/HenMus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/visual-studio-code-extension-1-0-2-notification-handler-textdocument-didchange-failed-cannot-read-properties-of-undefined-reading-update-on-all-openhab-files/170629 "2026-10-08T09:02:18Z")

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First of all, thanks for 1.0.2 — hover on items inside .js files is exactly what I was missing, and it works nicely. There is one side effect. Since installing 1.0.2 I get an error in the language server output channel …

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## [New Z-Wave JS binding released](https://community.openhab.org/t/new-z-wave-js-binding-released/164943)

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**Author:** [@lsiepel](https://community.openhab.org/u/lsiepel)\
**Replies:** 132\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/new-z-wave-js-binding-released/164943 "2026-10-08T08:48:39Z")

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With the latest openHAB release, a new Z-Wave JS binding is now available. This addition offers an alternative approach to integrating Z-Wave networks into openHAB, particularly for those with advanced needs or multi-pla…

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## [Bosch Smart Home Camera Binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/bosch-smart-home-camera-binding/170617)

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**Author:** [@jb4711](https://community.openhab.org/u/jb4711)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/bosch-smart-home-camera-binding/170617 "2026-10-08T06:54:40Z")

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Hi everyone, I’d like to share a new binding for the Bosch Eyes Outdoor Camera II and Eyes Indoor Camera II. It talks to the cameras locally, through the official local API Bosch released this autumn, so it needs neithe…

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## [Bosch Smart Home Camera Binding \[5.0.0.0;6.0.0.0)](https://community.openhab.org/t/bosch-smart-home-camera-binding-5-0-0-0-6-0-0-0/170618)

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**Author:** [@jb4711](https://community.openhab.org/u/jb4711)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/bosch-smart-home-camera-binding-5-0-0-0-6-0-0-0/170618 "2026-10-08T06:53:20Z")

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Local integration of the Bosch Eyes Outdoor Camera II and Eyes Indoor Camera II through the official local API of the cameras: events, snapshots and RTSP/RTSPS streams without cloud and without a Smart Home Controller…

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## [VS Code and Copilot free plan](https://community.openhab.org/t/vs-code-and-copilot-free-plan/169297)

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**Author:** [@Nadahar](https://community.openhab.org/u/Nadahar)\
**Replies:** 183\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/vs-code-and-copilot-free-plan/169297 "2026-10-08T06:16:50Z")

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First, I’d like to say that I’m really not at all convinced that we’ll save time by using “AI agents” when developing. I use no AI when I write Java, and I’m quite happy with that. However, I’ve been making some JavaScr…

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