have you ever wanted an openhab widget that does exactly what you need?
in this video i show you how to create your own custom widget from scratch, without any advanced programming knowledge.
we’ll start with the basics and see together how to define the look of the widget, how to connect it to your openhab items and how to add interactive features.
it doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an openhab expert, this guide will walk you through the creation of your own custom widget.
openhab in a NUTSHELL on raspberrypi 4: 52. From linux updates to OpenHAB: system always at TOP
In this video I show you how to keep your Linux operating system, on which OpenHAB is installed, always up to date and how to update OpenHAB to the latest stable version.
By following these simple steps, you can ensure that your system is always secure and performant, and that you can take advantage of the latest OpenHAB features.
In this video I show you how to update an OpenHAB instance running as a DOCKER container, using the Portainer web interface.
We will also see the documentation regarding the update of an OpenHAB instance running on Windows.
With these simple steps you can always keep your OpenHAB-based Smart Home system up to date
if you use openhab on openhabian, backup is essential.
in this guide i will explain how to create a backup, to restore your system in a few minutes.
don’t risk losing hours of work, watch the video and learn how to backup openhab!
openhab on docker: fast and easy backup!
in this video, i will show you a quick and easy way to backup your openhab system running as a docker container.
stop wasting time and protect your data with a few simple steps.
last video of the miniseries dedicated to the standard maintenance of openhab.
i show you my full backup script for a standard installation of openhab on openhabian and for influxdb v. 2 running on docker container.
After one of the latest openhab updates, i found my dashboard ruined, from a layout point of view.
in this video i will show you how i tried to solve the problem and what other changes to the layout i made.
to make the dashboard a little more dynamic i also used some formulas for managing the icons, colors and opacity of some objects.
with this video i want to start a new chapter of my openhab journey, planning the installation, testing and migration to openhab 5.
i want to configure and start using openhab 5, currently in milestone version, in parallel with my openhab 4 installation, taking advantage of the potential of docker.
openhab 5 on raspberrypi 4: i install the milestone 1 version on docker to test it together with openhab 4
I start the new adventure of openhab 5 by installing the milestone 1 version as a docker container to be able to install it on the same raspberry on which the current version 4 is running.
I show all the steps i performed for the installation, taking care to avoid conflicts with the current version already installed on the raspberry.
I remind you that openhab 5 needs 64-bit operating system as a necessary requirement!
I start a new project for the integration of the SWITCHBOT SMARTLOCK in OpenHAB.
I want to try to exploit the SWITCHBOT APIs through a software that will make integration with the MQTT protocol possible, acting as a PROXY between the two protocols.
do you have a switchbot smart lock and want to integrate it into openhab? this video shows you a software that could be for you!
i wrote a python program that acts as a bridge between the api of switchbot and the mqtt protocol, making the integration of the intelligent lock an easy stuff.
forget complex configurations: with this script you can check and automate your smart lock directly from openhab, taking advantage of the simplicity of the mqtt protocol.
in the video you will find all the details. you can download the software and use free of charge from my github repository domoticsduino (Domoticsduino) · GitHub
easy integration in openhab of my switchbot smartlock via mqtt protocol, using my api2mqtt bridge, which allows to use the switchbot apis via mqtt communication.
in this video, i create things, channels and items in openhab to interface with my smart lock…
openhab on raspberrypi 4: i finally completed the configuration of the switchbot smartlock … and it works !!!
I complete the configuration of my switchbot smartlock in openhab via the mqtt protocol, using my api2mqtt bridge, which allows you to use the switchbot apis through mqtt communication.
In this video, in addition to creating objects to send controls, view the battery status and more, i create a sitemap to take a final test.
openhab on raspberrypi 4: switchbot api-mqtt bridge – now supports all devices on openhab!
after a first version limited to smart-lock only, today i present the full version of my python bridge between switchbot api and mqtt!
this software now:
interacts with any service exposed by the switchbot api 1.1 (not just smart-locks anymore!)
publishes mqtt commands and receives the related responses
seamlessly integrates with openhab (or any mqtt system)
interacts with any service exposed by the switchbot api 1.1 (not just smart-locks anymore!)
code on github: 
guide & config file: 
new: finally you can take advantage of all the available features of the switchbot api—no limitations.