IF sentences in RULE

1

I use OpenHab 1.8.3 to run my IHC. I have a big number of switches one of them is called:

Switch IHC_10_2 “Light” (IHC, GK) {ihc=“27739”}

Another one is called:

Switch IHC_12_7 “Control LED” (IHC, GK) {ihc=“56847”}

Then I will like to make a rule saying:

When the light is turned ON,
Then say”The lights is turn on” if the control LED is ON.

My rule code look like this:

rule "Office light"
when
Item IHC_10_2 received update ON
then
if(Item IHC_12_7==ON) {
voice(“The light is turned on”)
}
End

It work perfect without the IF sentence. The voice sentence works alone. Question - How can I make the condition; The “voice” shall only be active when the Control LED is set.

This is important to me in order to improve the WAF (wife acceptance factor)

2

I’m no rule expert but here is my observation.

In the if part, remove the word “Item” and add ".state"so it reads:

if(IHC_12_7.state==ON){
voice(“The light is turned on”)
}
End

3

Also, I often refer to this page when trying to figure out new rules. Often you can use one of the examples to adapt you your situation.

https://github.com/openhab/openhab1-addons/wiki/Samples-Rules

4

Thanks - that works.