Wait/sleep in PaperUI experimental rule engine rule - how?

[5iver (Scott Rushworth)]

The is no sleep in JS (ECMAScript 5.1). If you install Jython, you will also have the option to use a script action using it. Then you can…

from time import sleep

sleep(5)

I recommend not using the UI rule editor in Paper UI and just write your rules in scripts. Currently, the easiest way to install Jython is…

[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 li…

But you can also install it manually…

Installation — openHAB Helper Libraries documentation