# How to modify temperature sensor figures **URL:** \ **Category:** Beginners\ **Created:** [September 1, 2017, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-modify-temperature-sensor-figures/33825 "2017-09-01T12:55:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![george.erhan](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/george.erhan/32/71443_2.png) [@george.erhan](https://community.openhab.org/u/george.erhan)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2017, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-modify-temperature-sensor-figures/33825/2 "2017-09-01T12:59:02Z")
@rlkoshak’s design pattern is a perfect solution for what you need: > [@Design Pattern: Proxy Item](https://community.openhab.org/t/design-pattern-proxy-item/15991): > > Edit: Updates for OH 4 Please see [Design Pattern: What is a Design Pattern and How Do I Use Them](https://community.openhab.org/t/design-pattern-what-is-a-design-pattern-and-how-do-i-use-them/40319) for information on what a DP is and how to use them. Problem Statement Often one faces one or more of the following situations: perform additional logic before sending a command to a device (e.g. make sure the device can safely receive the command) send a command to multiple devices based on a single event and Groups, the follow profile, or linking multiple Channels to one Item is not feasible t… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-modify-temperature-sensor-figures/33825)._