# \#http **URL:** https://community.openhab.org/tag/http/799.md [Latest](https://community.openhab.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.openhab.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.openhab.org/tags.md) --- ## [Http: PATCH-action for an URL](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-patch-action-for-an-url/156896)
**Author:** [@binderth](https://community.openhab.org/u/binderth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-patch-action-for-an-url/156896 "2026-08-18T16:15:18Z")
I’d like to use a “PATCH”-URL command for an API (in this case evcc.io PATCH /api/loadpoints//vehicle). In the docs, there’s GET, POST and PUT, but no PATCH-configuration or PATCH-action available. Is there a way to us… --- ## [How to reference other items in "State URL Extension"](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-reference-other-items-in-state-url-extension/150153)
**Author:** [@magnus68](https://community.openhab.org/u/magnus68)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-reference-other-items-in-state-url-extension/150153 "2026-06-14T20:28:46Z")
I have a base url and wan’t to add a couple of parameters from other items in my request. Is it possible to do this from the “State URL Extension” like: &test1=“item1”&test2=“item2” ? Is there a better way? --- ## [Surveillance Station Home Mode switch via OpenHab3](https://community.openhab.org/t/surveillance-station-home-mode-switch-via-openhab3/143566)
**Author:** [@Green93](https://community.openhab.org/u/Green93)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/surveillance-station-home-mode-switch-via-openhab3/143566 "2025-12-06T10:38:03Z")
Hi there, i’m new on OH and on this forum so I hope i’m not making any mistake creating this post! I use OH3 running into a Docker Container inside a Synology Nas. I’m trying to use keypad widget to create a text var,… --- ## [Javascript http action - Unifi Access API, SSL/TLS certificates](https://community.openhab.org/t/javascript-http-action-unifi-access-api-ssl-tls-certificates/165945)
**Author:** [@MartOs](https://community.openhab.org/u/MartOs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/javascript-http-action-unifi-access-api-ssl-tls-certificates/165945 "2025-08-27T13:19:27Z")
I’ve found a few other posts about Unifi Access, but they all seem to trail off before a solution is found. I’m trying to use the Unifi Access API to add and modify visitors. My end goal is to automatically create visit… --- ## [HTTP binding stops working after ~24hrs in OH 4.3.4](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-stops-working-after-24hrs-in-oh-4-3-4/163816)
**Author:** [@johanwww](https://community.openhab.org/u/johanwww)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-stops-working-after-24hrs-in-oh-4-3-4/163816 "2025-05-04T10:21:57Z")
hi, I am using the HTTP binding to read energy stats from my home battery API. This has always worked perfectly up to OH 4.3.3, but after an upgrade to 4.3.4 the things using this binding all stop refreshing after 1-2 da… --- ## [Send current date time in http bindinding](https://community.openhab.org/t/send-current-date-time-in-http-bindinding/163305)
**Author:** [@FranzS](https://community.openhab.org/u/FranzS)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 9:09am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/send-current-date-time-in-http-bindinding/163305 "2025-04-04T09:09:20Z")
Hi, I’ve been using the http binding since a while to read the values from my Grünbeck softener. Now i’ve found the fact that the Time is not right in the softener. I want to update the Date and time Periodically curr… --- ## [OH5 Apache Reverse Proxy issues](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh5-apache-reverse-proxy-issues/162338)
**Author:** [@bens95](https://community.openhab.org/u/bens95)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh5-apache-reverse-proxy-issues/162338 "2025-03-25T20:51:24Z")
Platform information: Hardware: Docker on a very capable unraid server Image (pretty much the latest snapshot): Image Layer Details - openhab/openhab:snapshot Issue of the topic: I have just started with OpenHAB an… --- ## [Http Binding dynamic headers (short lived tokens)?](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-dynamic-headers-short-lived-tokens/162502)
**Author:** [@LeeC77](https://community.openhab.org/u/LeeC77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-dynamic-headers-short-lived-tokens/162502 "2025-02-17T17:32:22Z")
Hi Not been able to find the answer to my question in the documentation or in this community, so I though I would ask. Is it possible to use the http binding and change the header dynamically perhaps similarly to how y… --- ## [HttpUtil call with PUT ends up in a forbidden response](https://community.openhab.org/t/httputil-call-with-put-ends-up-in-a-forbidden-response/161737)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Feininger](https://community.openhab.org/u/Christian_Feininger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/httputil-call-with-put-ends-up-in-a-forbidden-response/161737 "2025-01-17T10:29:58Z")
Hello, I wanted to update my binding and wanted to add new functionality. The new functionality requires a “PUT” http call. For some reasons I receive always a “403 forbidden message” as repsonse of the call. I do know … --- ## [\[dlinksmarthome\] HTTP protocol violation when creating DCH-S150 Thing](https://community.openhab.org/t/dlinksmarthome-http-protocol-violation-when-creating-dch-s150-thing/161252)
**Author:** [@Procsiab](https://community.openhab.org/u/Procsiab)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/dlinksmarthome-http-protocol-violation-when-creating-dch-s150-thing/161252 "2024-12-31T16:50:28Z")
Hello there, I am writing here to report an issue I am having with the D-Link DCH-S150 WiFi motion sensor and the dlinksmarthome binding: every time I create the DCH-S150 Thing, I get the following error in the logs (I s… --- ## [Http binding gets stuck](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-gets-stuck/159865)
**Author:** [@sipvoip](https://community.openhab.org/u/sipvoip)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-gets-stuck/159865 "2024-11-21T16:32:36Z")
This is has been driving me crazy, but I have many rules that rely on the HTTP binding. It works 90% of the time, but every now and then it gets stuck and does not poll my devices. I have looked at TRACE logs and I see r… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] HTTP disable thing from rule authentication error](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-http-disable-thing-from-rule-authentication-error/133624)
**Author:** [@jlehre](https://community.openhab.org/u/jlehre)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-http-disable-thing-from-rule-authentication-error/133624 "2024-09-02T14:18:09Z")
I would like to disable/ enable things from a rule This is the command I use sendHttpPutRequest(“http://192.168.123.10:8080/rest/things/ipcamera:onvif:OnvifCamera/enable”, “text/plain”, ‘false’) And this is the error … --- ## [\[http\] refresh and delay](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-refresh-and-delay/128747)
**Author:** [@hafniumzinc](https://community.openhab.org/u/hafniumzinc)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-refresh-and-delay/128747 "2024-01-15T19:18:10Z")
(OH3 3.1, HTTP binding) Is someone able to clarify the expected behaviour: refresh - this is the time between activation of a new set of requests for an entire Thing. delay - this is the time between requests between … --- ## [Control Elgato Key light via Google Assistant / http binding - the manual way](https://community.openhab.org/t/control-elgato-key-light-via-google-assistant-http-binding-the-manual-way/157573)
**Author:** [@3DJupp](https://community.openhab.org/u/3DJupp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/control-elgato-key-light-via-google-assistant-http-binding-the-manual-way/157573 "2024-08-01T18:58:10Z")
Hey, in case you are trying to add the Elgato Lights to openhab: There is no binding yet, but the manual way works great. I utilize three dummy items for Google Assistant and a couple of other rules, scripts etc. Have … --- ## [HTTP Binding: POST "content" not empty](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-post-content-not-empty/131966)
**Author:** [@elcodeo](https://community.openhab.org/u/elcodeo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-post-content-not-empty/131966 "2024-08-01T07:49:17Z")
Hello, I’m trying to deal with the REST API of “Proxmox” to start/stop virtual machines through openHAB. The state method works fine but the command method does not. I already figured out what’s the reason for this iss… --- ## [KMTronic via HTTP binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/kmtronic-via-http-binding/155592)
**Author:** [@GeertClaes](https://community.openhab.org/u/GeertClaes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/kmtronic-via-http-binding/155592 "2024-04-27T08:22:44Z")
KMTronic is one of cheapest Web based wired IP DIN mountable relays available on the market. They not only are cheap, but also look cheap an have some shortcomings . Nevertheless they do the job (all my personal opinio… --- ## [HTTP Bindingen and transformations](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-bindingen-and-transformations/155438)
**Author:** [@GeertClaes](https://community.openhab.org/u/GeertClaes)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-bindingen-and-transformations/155438 "2024-04-19T15:55:45Z")
Hi, I am using some KMTronic LAN Ethernet IP 8 channels WEB Relay boards succesfully on 2.5.x. Because the worlds moves on and OH moves with it, I am starting migration to 4.x I’ve get those cheap things working with… --- ## [Http Binding XML Post](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-xml-post/155207)
**Author:** [@FrSeLo](https://community.openhab.org/u/FrSeLo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-xml-post/155207 "2024-04-05T11:14:25Z")
i like to run am XML Post. I need to do the same like curl -X POST http://ip:8080/user/var/120/10221/0/0/12187 -H "Content-Type: text/plain" -d 'value= 500' my Channel: ID: http:url:ETAXMLSolarMin label: ETA XML Set … --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Http Binding error exception with host name "esphome-socket14"](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-http-binding-error-exception-with-host-name-esphome-socket14/152330)
**Author:** [@ModuloFS](https://community.openhab.org/u/ModuloFS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-http-binding-error-exception-with-host-name-esphome-socket14/152330 "2023-12-26T18:27:46Z")
Hello, i am using the http binding to control smart sockets flashed with esphome and a realtek RTL8710BN chip in it. (btw. this are Tecking SP22, if someone need the esphome config yaml pleas ask) Because the esphome fr… --- ## [OH4 https request with http binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh4-https-request-with-http-binding/151649)
**Author:** [@Li0n](https://community.openhab.org/u/Li0n)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh4-https-request-with-http-binding/151649 "2023-12-14T17:07:18Z")
Hi everyone, I try to configure charging of the battery from grid, which requires the following http command: curl --location 'https://192.168.178.78/lala.cgi' \\ --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \\ --data '{ … --- ## [Integer conversion in commandExtension](https://community.openhab.org/t/integer-conversion-in-commandextension/151968)
**Author:** [@Penrose](https://community.openhab.org/u/Penrose)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/integer-conversion-in-commandextension/151968 "2023-12-13T14:29:43Z")
Hi, I’m trying to send a http request with the http binding and I need to transform the command to a 3-digit integer: baseURL: http://linhk.fritz.box:8000 commandExtension: pck?c=\>M000005.R8M6%2$03d But the integer con… --- ## [Http-binding: json parse on empty result](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-json-parse-on-empty-result/150807)
**Author:** [@Ahiel](https://community.openhab.org/u/Ahiel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-binding-json-parse-on-empty-result/150807 "2023-10-30T18:07:56Z")
Hello, I’m using 4.0.1 openhab docker image. I’ve added new thing: Thing http:url:oref "Red Alert" \[ baseURL ="http://mySite.com:1234", headers="Content-Type=application/json", "Referer=https://www.mySite.com/", "X-… --- ## [Variable token required in the Header](https://community.openhab.org/t/variable-token-required-in-the-header/149869)
**Author:** [@joe\_black](https://community.openhab.org/u/joe_black)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/variable-token-required-in-the-header/149869 "2023-09-25T17:26:16Z")
Platform information: Hardware: \_Intel 7i/ 32GB /500 GB OS: \_Windows 11 openHAB version: 4.0.1 Hello All, I would just like to check my understanding with guys to ensure I implement this correctly. I have spent a … --- ## [Grab JSON Data via http Binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/grab-json-data-via-http-binding/149837)
**Author:** [@matze.lingen](https://community.openhab.org/u/matze.lingen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/grab-json-data-via-http-binding/149837 "2023-09-23T18:34:12Z")
Hi everyone, i like to grab data from an website its a tasmota system: if i open the website: http://x,x,x,x/cm?cmnd=status%2010 in the browser i recive something like this: {“StatusSNS”:{“Time”:“2023-09-23T15:16:27”,… --- ## [stateTransformation depending on another channel](https://community.openhab.org/t/statetransformation-depending-on-another-channel/149483)
**Author:** [@Wolfgang\_Rosenauer](https://community.openhab.org/u/Wolfgang_Rosenauer)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 9:04am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/statetransformation-depending-on-another-channel/149483 "2023-09-16T09:04:53Z")
Hi, I’m requesting state from an external device via an HTTP JSON API and use the HTTP binding. One channel looks like this: Type number : chargingPower "chargingPower" \[ stateExtension="state", stateTransformation=… --- ## [InfluxDB with https](https://community.openhab.org/t/influxdb-with-https/149349)
**Author:** [@Stjepan\_Horvat](https://community.openhab.org/u/Stjepan_Horvat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/influxdb-with-https/149349 "2023-09-05T08:28:50Z")
Hi guys, when i use influxdb (v2.7.1) add-on with openhab4 (4.0.1) with HTTP I have no problem and everything works fine. When I enable HTTPS in influxdb and in influxdb.config change the URL from http://127.0.0.1:8086 … --- ## [\[http\] fails to start, logs "Insufficient configured threads: required=48 \< max=10 for QueuedThreadPool"](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-fails-to-start-logs-insufficient-configured-threads-required-48-max-10-for-queuedthreadpool/149294)
**Author:** [@nagisa](https://community.openhab.org/u/nagisa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 6:26am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-fails-to-start-logs-insufficient-configured-threads-required-48-max-10-for-queuedthreadpool/149294 "2023-09-03T06:26:48Z")
Hello all, I’m trying to extend my OpenHAB setup to switch my cameras between the night and day mode (because cameras’ own heuristic is terrible and just doesn’t work.) In order to to do so I need to send a HTTP request… --- ## [\[HTTP\] items without things?](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-items-without-things/145931)
**Author:** [@taratata2](https://community.openhab.org/u/taratata2)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/http-items-without-things/145931 "2023-04-09T15:13:19Z")
Hello With openhab 1.8.x I had the following 2 items perfectly working: Switch Infocus\_power “Projector Power” (FF\_Salon,AppliancePower) { http=“\>\[ON:POST:http://infocus/dpjset.cgi?PJ\_PowerMode=1\] \>\[OFF:POS… --- ## [Lametric customized content with URL via My Data (DIY) App](https://community.openhab.org/t/lametric-customized-content-with-url-via-my-data-diy-app/145493)
**Author:** [@Solar\_Island](https://community.openhab.org/u/Solar_Island)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/lametric-customized-content-with-url-via-my-data-diy-app/145493 "2023-03-26T18:23:02Z")
Hello OpenHAB community, Problem: Not able to provide an URL with JSON payload to achieve a custom content on the Lametric TIME via the Lametric App My Data (DIY) It is stated that this has to be done " 1. Expose your… --- ## [Change User Agent in HTTP Binding](https://community.openhab.org/t/change-user-agent-in-http-binding/121142)
**Author:** [@yobobby](https://community.openhab.org/u/yobobby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/change-user-agent-in-http-binding/121142 "2023-03-01T10:24:45Z")
I’m having an issue where a site is unhappy to respond to my http requests due to the Jetty user agent (tested using Postman app - if I use the Jetty user agent, I get 403, if I change to almost anything else I get a res… [Next page](https://community.openhab.org/tag/http/799.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=http)