Anything planned to capture/select scenes?

[5iver (Scott Rushworth)]

Using scripted automation with Jython and the help libraries, which will eventually by available to install through the UI…

[beta testers wanted!] Jython addon w/ helper libraries (requires OH 2.5.x)

I just submitted a PR that adds a core feature for a JythonScriptEngineFactory and it would be great to have some testers! Basically, this will allow for the installation of Jython including the core and community helper libraries through Paper UI, once the PR is merged. If you’d like to test it, you’ll need to… Have OH 2.5.x (S1778) or newer Shutdown OH Backup OH Download the addon and copy to $OPENHAB_HOME/addons/ (see here for more details). The jar contains the core and community helper l…

… and using this…

Area Triggers --> Area Actions

The main thing I am aiming to communicate in this tutorial is the concept of using the logic built into groups to lessen the complexity of rules. By setting up your Items and groups in the following way, you will be able to use one rule for much of the automation in your home. A second rule is needed if you’d like to have the lights adjust to Mode (Time of Day) and outside lux levels. The concept is that each area within a home has triggers and the combined state of those triggers can represent …

… you can simply add Item metadata to configure scenes. In OH 3.0, Item metadata can be configured through the UI.