# TailWind Smart Garage Controller Binding \[5.0.0.0;6.0.0.0) **URL:** \ **Category:** Bundles\ **Tags:** binding, published\ **Created:** [October 12, 2026, 3:06am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/tailwind-smart-garage-controller-binding-5-0-0-0-6-0-0-0/170665 "2026-10-12T03:06:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dschoepel](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/dschoepel/32/109352_2.png) [@dschoepel](https://community.openhab.org/u/dschoepel)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 3:06am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/tailwind-smart-garage-controller-binding-5-0-0-0-6-0-0-0/170665/1 "2026-10-12T03:06:05Z")
![logo](https://community-openhab-org.s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/9/7/9755ea696b57bdd8e8409963817c2eae50062b86.png) This binding was developed for the TailWind Smart Garage Controllers. Supported models include: - iQ3 Smart Automatic Garage Controller The binding has been tested with the TailWind iQ3 controller using multiple number of door configurations on v5.0.x of OpenHab. ## README Refer to the [README](https://github.com/dschoepel/openhab-binding-tailwind/blob/main/README.md) for additional details regarding the configuration of this binding. This is the initial release being made available in the OpenHab Marketplace. ## Changelog ### Version 1.0.0 - initial release ### Version 5.2.0 - Builds against openHAB 5.2.0 (Java 21). - License headers and static code analysis rules updated for openHAB 5.2. - UDP status messages are decoded as UTF-8, and names are upper-cased with `Locale.ROOT`. - New **Server Connection Monitoring** channel (`controller#serverMonitor`), from section 3.8 of the Local Control API (firmware 10.61 or later). UNDEF on older firmware. - The **Firmware Version** channel (`controller#firmwareVersion`) now appears on the Thing. - Both channels are added to existing iQ3 Things automatically. ### Version 5.2.1 - Builds against openHAB 5.2.0 (Java 21). For openHAB 5.x. - Things defined in `.things` files now connect. The `httpServerUrl` property is set from `webServerAddress` when it is missing, instead of leaving the controller URL host null. - `webServerAddress` accepts an `http://` or `https://` prefix (and a trailing `/json`). - MAC address, firmware version and model properties are filled in for Things defined in files. - Door and controller channels are set from the controller’s status at startup, so items no longer show an old door state until the next UDP event. - A rejected authorization token is reported as a token problem, not as an unreachable controller. - The Thing stays OFFLINE when its configuration check fails, instead of going ONLINE anyway. - Fixed a null-result error that logged an ERROR for every linked item when the controller rejected a request. - The Thing comes back ONLINE by itself after a temporary communication error. - Door Partial Open items no longer briefly change to 0 each time the Thing starts. - The Thing connects to the controller in the background, so openHAB no longer warns that initializing the handler takes more than 5000ms. - If the controller can’t be reached when the Thing starts (for example after a power cut), the binding keeps trying: after 30s, 60s, 120s, 240s, then every 5 minutes, and goes ONLINE when it answers. ## Resources [org.openhab.binding.tailwind-5.2.1.jar](https://github.com/dschoepel/openhab-binding-tailwind/releases/download/v5.2.1/org.openhab.binding.tailwind-5.2.1.jar) To install: download the jar for your openHAB version from the release page and copy it into your addons folder, replacing the older org.openhab.binding.tailwind jar. If you used the Openhab Store:Binding in the UI, then you need to remove the binding and install it. ## Authoring and Support This binding is developed by @dschoepel . If you encounter any issues, please use this thread. ## Sources [Sources for v5.2.1](https://github.com/dschoepel/openhab-binding-tailwind/releases/tag/v5.2.1) ---
**Author:** ![dschoepel](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/dschoepel/32/109352_2.png) [@dschoepel](https://community.openhab.org/u/dschoepel)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/tailwind-smart-garage-controller-binding-5-0-0-0-6-0-0-0/170665/2 "2026-10-12T03:21:41Z")
I’ve created separate versions of this binding for both OH v4.x and v5.x which are now published in the Marketplace. Should be visible once they are reviewed. v5.x: [org.openhab.binding.tailwind-5.2.0.jar](https://github.com/dschoepel/openhab-binding-tailwind/releases/download/v5.2.0/org.openhab.binding.tailwind-5.2.0.jar) v4.x: [org.openhab.binding.tailwind-4.2.3.jar](https://github.com/dschoepel/openhab-binding-tailwind/releases/download/v4.2.3/org.openhab.binding.tailwind-4.2.3.jar) Added a couple of new channels: - New **Server Connection Monitoring** channel (`controller#serverMonitor`), from section 3.8 of the Local Control API (firmware 10.61 or later). UNDEF on older firmware. - The **Firmware Version** channel (`controller#firmwareVersion`) now appears on the Thing. - Both channels are added to existing iQ3 Things automatically. ---
**Author:** ![dschoepel](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/dschoepel/32/109352_2.png) [@dschoepel](https://community.openhab.org/u/dschoepel)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 4:09am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/tailwind-smart-garage-controller-binding-5-0-0-0-6-0-0-0/170665/3 "2026-11-06T04:09:59Z")
I have updated the versions with several fixes and improvements. Refer to the change log for the details and the link to the updated binding jar file. #### Latest versions: - OH v5: [org.openhab.binding.tailwind-5.2.1.jar](https://github.com/dschoepel/openhab-binding-tailwind/releases/download/v5.2.1/org.openhab.binding.tailwind-5.2.1.jar) - OH v4: [org.openhab.binding.tailwind-4.2.4.jar](https://github.com/dschoepel/openhab-binding-tailwind/releases/download/v4.2.4/org.openhab.binding.tailwind-4.2.4.jar)