[SOLVED] My First Rule: Any advice?

[Gad_Ofir]

Hi i did not read your issue as i dont know to write rules

but first thing that came into my head when you said my first rule
was this post, i am not using code for rules , but in the post below
you will get your head around, how write very good code based on patterns already wreitten by some genuis

Design Pattern: What is a Design Pattern and How Do I Use Them

Edit: Updates for OH 3. What Is a Design Pattern (DP) [image] A DP is a concept borrowed from software engineering that is in turn borrowed from architecture. A DP is a general and reusable solution to a common problem. But the solution is not complete. Instead it is a template that one can apply to a lot of different situations with minor modifications and customizations. The DPs posted to this forum will usually include a complete solution as an example implementation of the DP. But do not…

another thing that came to my head is node red, as you said this is your first rule, so you dont need to do any migration just start…
if you are Code noob like me you will find it very useful, i advise spending some time learing node red

Node-RED as Alternative Rule Engine

“Node-RED is a visual wiring tool for the Internet of Things.” From an Openhab perspective it a visual tool that can replace the builtin rules engine. There is a good discussion thread already running here around Node-RED. The purpose of this tutorial is specifically how to replace the functionality of the Openhab rules engine with Node-RED utilizing @Peter_De_Mangelaere‘s nodes for easily connecting to Openhab. Update 8/18 I have fully migrated my deployment over to MQTT using the built in …

good luck