Openhab really needs some you tubers. The opposition seems to do much better in this department.

Thanks Lars, I asked for folks who knew HA because I’ve never really tried it. Your description was just what I was looking for, understand the differences. on another note… [image] rlkoshak: But of all the names in OH, the Thing name matters probably the least. and is frankly… the stupides…

[image] Andrew_Rowe: and is frankly… the stupidest and its metaphoric meaning the most incomprehensible for beginners +1. I know that Device is probably not ideal, but it’s a whole lot more understandable than Thing. And Binding → Device Driver

I got it, way back when, but most do not. And no… I don’t have a better idea then Thing [image] jimtng: And Binding → Device Driver Add-On and binding is my pet peeve. The two names for the same thing are freely interchanged on this forum and in the documentation but noobs don’t know that! …

Binding is a subset of add-on There’s Binding Addon, Automation Addon, Transformation addon, UI Addon, etc. So Binding and Addon aren’t equivalent. Maybe Add-ons → Extensions (like the term they use in Browsers) Binding → Adapter ?

[image] iLion: Today I recommended Home Assistant to a work colleague saying, “This is easier for you, openHAB is better, but too complex for beginners.” I said the same thing to a few of my colleagues too; slight the other way around: I use OH and its the best thing since, sliced bread; high…

I rename heaps on my OH. I didn’t want to recreate it all. [image] Change item names in json using grep and sed OH4 (see warnings) Solutions READ THE WARNINGS… I was wanting to rename over 100 items because I have moved house and wanted to have new location n…

[image] jimtng: There’s Binding Addon, Automation Addon, Transformation addon, UI Addon, etc. So Binding and Addon aren’t equivalent. hmmm… good point, far enough still confuses folks

[image] ubeaut: I rename heaps on my OH. I didn’t want to recreate it all. ok, Greg… I didn’t watch your video yet… but, I did read the thread you linked to and thought it had AWESOME all over it If your videos are anywhere as good, you’re the next francis ford coppola

On the topic of renaming, one of the many reasons I prefer file-based config / rules / anything. But I don’t see why UI based stuff can’t be renamed easily, and I don’t mean going to the json files to do it. It should be even more do-able because all the information and links are known. e.g. You ren…

[image] jimtng: I know that Device is probably not ideal It can also represent a service, so Device would probably be misleading.

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ubeaut (Greg) September 7, 2023, 12:15am 124

I rename heaps on my OH. I didn’t want to recreate it all.