What basic skills do I need to use openHAB?

[Josar]

As @rlkoshak said just keep in going.

This is my setup and it makes a lot things easier to handle but there are a lot different Setups you can use.

@Josar

This is how i would proceed:

Install an image on sd card, enable ssh by addign a file named ssh to the boot partition, openhabian schould allready habe SSH enabled

start the rpi find its ip with wireshark, vor give him a fixed one in your Router.

As Windows user i install xmoba https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/ and http://www.sftpnetdrive.com/

xmoba for ssh connection terminal and sftp file browser to browse files on your rpi, easier then putty. And a lot oft features like makros.

additional sftpnetdrive to include your pi´s drive to your windows explorer and enable you to edit them in windows.

Also on your windows host install VScode with openhab extension. With this you will edit the files which are on the rpi.

Connect to rpi with ssh by xmoba, and

Install openHAB / Java if it is not included in the image.

1. Start with the astro binding.

There are some beginner tutorials guiding step by step. Maybe they help you getting more familiar with openhab.

But as @rlkoshak said the exec binding is a bit challenging.

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