Cannot wire up dimmers and battery switch. (zwave)

[Andrew_Rowe]

@Christian_Pedersen

Is the “internal” things file available somewhere for backup purpose?

Yes, it is stored in the JSONDB file. Use the forum search to find info on where to find. Some users use git to back up and version the file.

@Christian_Pedersen

I would like really like to able to do a clean install of openHAB (whenever it breaks) and easily just copy all items, rules, addons, services, etc to get back to a fresh and working openHAB.

Use the openHAB integrated openhab-cli tool (opens new window) to interactively backup/restore your openHAB config

@Christian_Pedersen

Once I moved my thing definition outside the bridge definition (deleted the curly brackets) - the validation warning disappeared.

there ya go… keep at it, you’ll figure it out. I’ve written exactly one things file so not much help
off topic question Christian… you said you were a beginner and yet your profile says Joined Oct 25, '16
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