Next steps and integrations

[brivett (Barry Rivett)]

So, I’ve now got openHAB2 working and I’m enjoying it’s functionality.

Currently only using sonoff switching devices.

S26 sockets to switch off all devices not needed out of hours in my office
a 4ch Pro R2 to control my Somfy based garage doors.

I now want to look at what else I can do with the technology… What do others find are good uses?

Can anyone suggest a good device to enable control of IR devices… TV’s, set top boxes etc?

Are there other good value manufacturers of automation devices like sonoff ?

I use Blue-Iris + IP based security cameras… has anyone made a link between the two systems ?

Are there any links to email system to enable openHAB to respond to status emails from e.g. an alarm system?

Are there any libraries of nice icons that people have built to supplement the available set?

Any ideas on how to replace the sliding switch with a push button?

Thoughts and help appreciated!

Barry

[rossko57]

I don’t want tobe funny, but suggest investing a little time in discovering forum search. Many of the questions are answered -

Blue Iris integration- HTTP binding, REST api

Hi All many thanks to everyones work with OH- absolutely wonderful product!! I’ll admit my programming skills aren’t great but I’m learning everyday I would love to get the motion triggers from Blue Iris into my items file, after much reading there have been references to REST API. I have had luck using REST API with webiopi recently but hit a deadend with Blue Iris so any tips are appreciated. Blue Iris can do the following: [image] run a program, request a web service… [i…

IpCamera: New IP Camera Binding

This binding is now merged into openHAB 2.5.9 and newer. See below for more details on what each brand of camera has working as often choosing the right camera will save you from needing to purchase an extra video server (both the cost to purchase the server, plus the ongoing electricity costs) to process the video feeds. Features for Generic cameras with only RTSP (no snapshot url): Snapshots (jpg) can be created from RTSP with low CPU overhead but requires non stop network traffic to keep …

[Solved] Push button lamp switch in sitemap

Hoping this is an easy question to answer for the more experienced users… In my sitemap, I have a dynamic frame setup to show lights that are on, using the visibility property. I would like to also show a single button by each listing called “OFF”, which will turn the lamp off. Sitemap: Switch item=Bedroom_Corey visibility=[Bedroom_Corey==ON] label=“Corey’s Lamp” mappings=[0=“OFF”] Items: Switch Bedroom_Corey “Bedroom Lamp Corey” (Bed_Room, Lights) {hue=“1”} Everything looks good, except…

[brivett (Barry Rivett)]

Thank you… I must get better at searching…

[rossko57]

There’ll still be questions, don’t be afraid to ask