Java Runtime Environment: which java platform is used and what version
openHAB version: 2.5.9
Issue of the topic: bluetooth connection
Dear all, this is my first post in OpenHAB community. Thank you for your help and here is my question.
I connected 1 wired keyboard (RPI wired keyboard) and BlueTooth keyboard to my raspberry pi4.
I can pair my Bluetooth keyboard successfully under the command line by using “bluetoothctl”. I can see characters display in the command line after any keystroke from the keyboard.
However, I can’t see my bluetooth keyboard in “INBOX”
I installed the “bluetooth binding” already in paperUI.
The inbox is typically for Things to show up, last I looked at bluetooth connections they did not register as Things. They were registered in the system as Items, so you would need to create this item in a ‘.items’ file for it to register within OH.
Also are you trying to leverage a keyboard in OH, curious to know what for?
I just read the official link (see below) for more information about Inbox, Things Discovery, etc. I discovered there is an option “autoignore”, do you think it is related to my problem?
Quoted from OpenHab official site
“This auto-ignore service is enabled by default but can be disabled by setting org.eclipse.smarthome.inbox:autoIgnore=false”
Basically, I would like to replace the RPI wired keyboard with the BlueTooth one. And then I’ll define some keys as a trigger to open my IP CAM.
May I any reference link that helps me to create items for Bluetooth keyboard?
I’m not at all convinced that you will be able to use this as both a system keyboard and an openHAB device at the same time.
Might even be why you can’t find it yet.