if so, how? I did read through Blog Posts and didn’t find an answer. As far as I know the database is just XML files in OH-INF/thing/ inside addons/org.openhab.binding.zwave-3.2.0.jar. I have the XML for a new device. I need to add it to hundreds of smart-home hubs connected with and transferring …

Did you try to just upload the modified XML file and put it into the right runtime directory ? I don’t know if there is any index/inventory that needs to be updated as well. So I can’t tell if just uploading the XML file will work.

I haven’t tried this but some zip file utilities can add files. Jar is just a zipped file. Also confusing to me ESH-INF is OH2. In OH3 it is OH-INF

[image] Wolfgang_S: Did you try to just upload the modified XML file and put it into the right runtime directory ? There is no “runtime directory” in which you can put these XML files - you need to modify the XML in the addons folder.

What about exploding the jar? Can we have openHAB use an exploded org.openhab.binding.zwave-2.5.12.jar?

[image] adrianboimvaser: Can we have openHAB use an exploded Not that I’m aware of. You need to edit the JAR, or edit the database and wait for a new JAR if you have changes.

Thanks for the prompt responses @chris . I’m gonna run some experiments and report my finding here. I’d rather not have to transfer the whole binding for a simple xml file. The other option I’m considering is trying to build the jar command binary for the architecture these hubs run (ARM).

[image] adrianboimvaser: I’d rather not have to transfer the whole binding for a simple xml file. Unfortunately the XML files are an integral part of the binding so there’s limited option. So while an XML file is a “simple file” - as are many java files - they all come together to form the bi…

Yes, but if I want to transfer only the XML file and add it to the binding jar I need the jar command from the JDK, which is not included in my hubs (Rockchip PX30 processors running https://buildroot.org/ ).

I’ve made an add-on that allows this: [image] Thing Type File Provider [4.1.0.0;6.0.0.0) Bundles This add-on parses XML files placed in $OPENHAB_CONF/thingtypes and provides the resulting ThingType, ChannelType and ChannelGroupType definitions to the openHAB r…

Can I add a new Z-Wave device XML to the local Z-Wave device database?

Setup, Configuration and Use Runtime

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I’ve made an add-on that allows this: