String output based on status of multiple items

[Andrew_Rowe]

Well I think you have a pretty good idea to start with James. Create what in OpenHAB terms is called an ‘unbound item’ meaning it is not directly bound to any specific physical ‘thing’. It is a place holder for your display value. Make it a String item. This example would need placed in an items file.

String MyAlarmValue "the value I want displayed" <alarm> (gMyCoolGroup)

docs for items:

Items

here is Rich’s terrific explanation of unbound items

Design Pattern: Unbound Item (aka Virtual Item)

Problem Statement Sometimes one needs to create a flag, control, switch, or some other control that is not bound to a device or channel. For example, a Switch to override presence detection. Concept Create an Item that does not have a binding configuration. Simple Example Switch VirtualItem "label" <icon> (groups) // No binding config See the Sensor Aggregation Design Pattern for a more complicated example. The Virtual Item is Override_Presence in that example. Advantages and Limitations V…