[SOLVED] Rules: No trigger from item at all (only time cron triggers are working)

[5iver (Scott Rushworth)]

@biker

Maybe it’s the right time to switch to the Next-Gen Rule engine.
Is it recommended to start with the version in the latest stable openhab release (2.5.1-2) or should I use a other version?

Yes, the version in the stable release is what you should use. For installing Jython, I recommend this bundle, which currently includes the helper libraries…

[beta testers wanted!] Jython addon w/ helper libraries (requires OH 2.5.x)

I just submitted a PR that adds a core feature for a JythonScriptEngineFactory and it would be great to have some testers! Basically, this will allow for the installation of Jython including the core and community helper libraries through Paper UI, once the PR is merged. If you’d like to test it, you’ll need to… Have OH 2.5.x (S1778) or newer Shutdown OH Backup OH Download the addon and copy to $OPENHAB_HOME/addons/ (see here for more details). The jar contains the core and community helper l…

I’d be curious about your results, but I doubt changing the rule engine will change anything. And if everything worked properly, there would still be an underlying issue that was not understood. Chances are it is a configuration issue, but there could also be a bug. At the same time though, the new rule engine will be what is used in OH 3.0, so now is a good time to migrate.