Thing configuration from rules

Setup, Configuration and Use Scripts & Rules
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This is the followup about how I solved it using rules.

As mentioned above, changing a thing’s config using the openHAB /things endpoint works like a charm. So that’s what I’ll do and thoroughly test now. See my real life example:

rules

rule "Work: Slow down Dimmer when adapting level"
  when Item work_lights changed to 0
    or Item work_lights changed from 0
  then
  var Number new_value
    if(work_lights.state > 0){
      logWarn("work.dimmer.adapter", "Dimmer level adaption. Setting to slow steps.")
      new_value = 100
    }
    else
    {
      logWarn("work.dimmer.adapter", "Dimmer off. Setting to fast steps.")
      new_value = 2
    }
  val String json = '{"config_6_2": ' + new_value + '}'
  logWarn("work.dimmer.adapter", json)
  sendHttpPutRequest("http://openhab:8080/rest/things/zwave:device:bridge:node18/config", "application/json", json)
end

This works well with the Fibaro Dimmer 2 FGD212. I just hope they save the settings in a flash memory and not an EEPROM which can only handle a few hundret writes. I’ll report back here if this breaks prematurely.

I’ll also let you hear from any new findings and problems - if any. Until then, I am open to any questions regarding this and wish you guys a nice day!