# \#location **URL:** https://community.openhab.org/tag/location/329.md [Latest](https://community.openhab.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.openhab.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.openhab.org/tags.md) --- ## [Modify the appearance of widgets in locations of mobile app](https://community.openhab.org/t/modify-the-appearance-of-widgets-in-locations-of-mobile-app/168016)
**Author:** [@WojtusJ](https://community.openhab.org/u/WojtusJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/modify-the-appearance-of-widgets-in-locations-of-mobile-app/168016 "2026-01-16T15:17:31Z")
Hi, I have OH5 installed on Rpi4 and I am using the OH mobile app on my android device. I am already quite well familiarized with the demantic model, and now I am playing with the appearance of different widgets. Now I … --- ## [Location doesn't show up on Pages](https://community.openhab.org/t/location-doesnt-show-up-on-pages/163798)
**Author:** [@audioguru](https://community.openhab.org/u/audioguru)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/location-doesnt-show-up-on-pages/163798 "2025-04-24T23:31:16Z")
Hi! I’ve been using Openhab 4.1 and recently I’ve added a new location, I had a hard time making it work on the Model section but today it finally worked. The problem I have now, it’s weird, I see the new location on m… --- ## [New locations don't show up when added to existing locations](https://community.openhab.org/t/new-locations-dont-show-up-when-added-to-existing-locations/148988)
**Author:** [@heinzk](https://community.openhab.org/u/heinzk)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/new-locations-dont-show-up-when-added-to-existing-locations/148988 "2025-04-24T15:43:57Z")
Platform information: Hardware: RasPI 4 OS: OpenHabian Java Runtime Environment: JRE 17 openHAB version: 4.0.1 Issue of the topic: When adding a new location to an alreaydy existing model setup of locations, then thi… --- ## [Geo location item: changing from string to location](https://community.openhab.org/t/geo-location-item-changing-from-string-to-location/160415)
**Author:** [@binderth](https://community.openhab.org/u/binderth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/geo-location-item-changing-from-string-to-location/160415 "2024-11-26T09:52:29Z")
running OH4.2.2-release on openHABian. I’ve collected geolocation information in string items over a long time. They’re in the format: 52.51992490069972, 13.369058138496499. What’s the gain, if I changed the item from … --- ## [Semantic Model aggregation of properties on higher level locations](https://community.openhab.org/t/semantic-model-aggregation-of-properties-on-higher-level-locations/158204)
**Author:** [@Zylle](https://community.openhab.org/u/Zylle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/semantic-model-aggregation-of-properties-on-higher-level-locations/158204 "2024-09-08T18:02:31Z")
In making my semantic model I have setup all my rooms and everything is to my liking - how can you aggregate data on higher level locations, like “House” or “1st Floor”, so values like number of open windows/doors, numbe… --- ## [Locations Page Badge Customisation](https://community.openhab.org/t/locations-page-badge-customisation/158259)
**Author:** [@Zylle](https://community.openhab.org/u/Zylle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/locations-page-badge-customisation/158259 "2024-09-07T18:42:16Z")
Is it possible to change the badge style so a custom badge has the same look as the Alarm badge, but with a different icon. I know how to change the icon: I have tried adding things like style: color: red but th… --- ## [Presence badge not shown in location card](https://community.openhab.org/t/presence-badge-not-shown-in-location-card/145240)
**Author:** [@Rocken](https://community.openhab.org/u/Rocken)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/presence-badge-not-shown-in-location-card/145240 "2023-11-02T18:33:25Z")
In the location cards I see badges for temperature, humidity, light, door. But the badge for Presence does not work. my simplified setup: Kitchen (class kitchen) |-\> MotionSensor (class motionDetector) |-\> Contact… --- ## [How do I fetch the OpenHAB "Location" from runtime.cfg (org.openhab.i18n.location)?](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-do-i-fetch-the-openhab-location-from-runtime-cfg-org-openhab-i18n-location/150322)
**Author:** [@hakan](https://community.openhab.org/u/hakan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-do-i-fetch-the-openhab-location-from-runtime-cfg-org-openhab-i18n-location/150322 "2023-10-13T21:28:23Z")
Sorry if this is an obvious question, I’m still trying to get my feet wet on HABApp :slight\_smile: I noticed that the the scheduler for on\_sun\_dawn and on\_sun\_dusk need the location to be set (shame on me, could have re… --- ## [OH3: Location Tab: badges not shown / icon missing but reaction on state change](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh3-location-tab-badges-not-shown-icon-missing-but-reaction-on-state-change/132835)
**Author:** [@Matthias\_Kaufmann](https://community.openhab.org/u/Matthias_Kaufmann)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 9:18am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh3-location-tab-badges-not-shown-icon-missing-but-reaction-on-state-change/132835 "2023-03-14T09:18:17Z")
Dear community, after some research, especially regarding the semantic model as well as the location tab of the overview page and the community I am stucked: I try to get my semantic model working correctly. While actu… --- ## [iCloud device data integration in openHAB](https://community.openhab.org/t/icloud-device-data-integration-in-openhab/32329)
**Author:** [@patrik\_gfeller](https://community.openhab.org/u/patrik_gfeller)\ **Replies:** 426\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/icloud-device-data-integration-in-openhab/32329 "2022-11-26T16:15:14Z")
Hi all. go get rid of my last dependency to MiOS/Vera I´ve started to create a rule to get the location of an iPhone directly from the iCloud. With the feedback from @ThomDietrich. @hmerk & the community the example ev… --- ## [Google home geofence example](https://community.openhab.org/t/google-home-geofence-example/141204)
**Author:** [@LeeC77](https://community.openhab.org/u/LeeC77)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/google-home-geofence-example/141204 "2022-11-20T09:36:06Z")
There are options to track multiple Android phone locations using the GPSTracker binding with either Owntracks or GPS logger, however these have some drawbacks. If what you want to do is trigger events when Android phon… --- ## [Convert Location item to Number item](https://community.openhab.org/t/convert-location-item-to-number-item/139686)
**Author:** [@jwsp1](https://community.openhab.org/u/jwsp1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/convert-location-item-to-number-item/139686 "2022-10-05T20:14:54Z")
Hi there, I’ve got a Location item with Longitude and Latitude as output, e.g. 98.765432,9.876543 In a rule, I want to trigger an action as soon as the Location is in a certain area. Therefore, I need to convert the it… --- ## [OH3: Meaning of Locations and Groups](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh3-meaning-of-locations-and-groups/111171)
**Author:** [@Tobi77](https://community.openhab.org/u/Tobi77)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh3-meaning-of-locations-and-groups/111171 "2021-09-01T10:23:19Z")
Dear all, two questions on modeling in the new UI? First, I am confused by the model semantics in the OH3 tutorial: I have several devices (“equipment”) that are distributed over some rooms. Intuitively, I created roo… --- ## [iCloud Location "Last Updated" - is that the last refresh from iCloud or last actual location update?](https://community.openhab.org/t/icloud-location-last-updated-is-that-the-last-refresh-from-icloud-or-last-actual-location-update/124393)
**Author:** [@matticus](https://community.openhab.org/u/matticus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/icloud-location-last-updated-is-that-the-last-refresh-from-icloud-or-last-actual-location-update/124393 "2021-07-09T00:17:09Z")
Folks, I’m hoping someone can confirm what I believe to be true, but have been unable to determine definitively through research. With the iCloud binding now working perfectly after the recent update (yay, thank you!),… --- ## [Semantic model form items file](https://community.openhab.org/t/semantic-model-form-items-file/114753)
**Author:** [@mfgnst](https://community.openhab.org/u/mfgnst)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/semantic-model-form-items-file/114753 "2021-02-10T18:19:56Z")
Hello and thanks for the very good support of the community! I followed the tutorial “\[\[OH3\] Semantic Model setup via tags in configuration Items files\]” and set up my item files to populate the semantic model. That wor… --- ## [Location between iPhone and home with rule engine and script - What script type?](https://community.openhab.org/t/location-between-iphone-and-home-with-rule-engine-and-script-what-script-type/114391)
**Author:** [@nivchen](https://community.openhab.org/u/nivchen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/location-between-iphone-and-home-with-rule-engine-and-script-what-script-type/114391 "2021-01-17T13:48:44Z")
Platform information: Hardware: rPi 4 OS: rPi openHAB version: OH3 I would like to change a state of an item based on the location of the user (iPhone) from home. I setup the rule first in the GUI rule: when item l… --- ## [\[Solved\] OH3 can't add equipment to a location](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-oh3-cant-add-equipment-to-a-location/112380)
**Author:** [@Marfi](https://community.openhab.org/u/Marfi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-oh3-cant-add-equipment-to-a-location/112380 "2021-01-01T20:45:25Z")
I wanted to start with building a new semantic model from scratch. I followed the documentation and had two problems (which might be related). The model should be a location “house” within that should be “groundfloor” a… --- ## [Concatenate strings with JSONPATH](https://community.openhab.org/t/concatenate-strings-with-jsonpath/106989)
**Author:** [@Sergi\_Mola](https://community.openhab.org/u/Sergi_Mola)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 7:13am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/concatenate-strings-with-jsonpath/106989 "2020-10-27T07:13:53Z")
Platform information: openHAB version: 2.5.9 I am trying to use OwnTracks on my phone with a simple MQTT channel. Thing mqtt:topic:server:owntracks "OwnTracks" (mqtt:broker:server) @ "People" { Channels: … --- ## [Use nginx Proxy handle/control sitemaps depending on authentication](https://community.openhab.org/t/use-nginx-proxy-handle-control-sitemaps-depending-on-authentication/40168)
**Author:** [@tobiner](https://community.openhab.org/u/tobiner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/use-nginx-proxy-handle-control-sitemaps-depending-on-authentication/40168 "2020-02-17T00:59:35Z")
hey there, i do really need your help setting up my nginx proxy for my OH, The issue: i want to get a access control to my sitemaps, i setup a user and password configuration which works, i have to login and then i get … --- ## [How do you set my.openhab device's location?](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-do-you-set-my-openhab-devices-location/8993)
**Author:** [@loralgodfrey](https://community.openhab.org/u/loralgodfrey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 8:39am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-do-you-set-my-openhab-devices-location/8993 "2019-10-10T08:39:15Z")
I was poking around on the “my devices” page of the my.openhab website and noticed that there is a “Last locatoin” column. However in that column for each of the devices I have set up it shows “Never”. Does anyone know… --- ## [Home position](https://community.openhab.org/t/home-position/60943)
**Author:** [@Udo\_Hartmann](https://community.openhab.org/u/Udo_Hartmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/home-position/60943 "2018-12-24T12:33:09Z")
Is it possible to get the value of PaperUI-\>Configuration-\>System-\>Regional Settings-\>Location within a rule? --- ## [PaperUI Location - how to access?](https://community.openhab.org/t/paperui-location-how-to-access/54437)
**Author:** [@mjcumming](https://community.openhab.org/u/mjcumming)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/paperui-location-how-to-access/54437 "2018-10-23T01:02:35Z")
In the PaperUI under Configuration/System/Regional Settings, we can specify Location. How do we get this value in a Rule? --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Adding location to a 1.x binding - can I define a Thing for an UPS?](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-adding-location-to-a-1-x-binding-can-i-define-a-thing-for-an-ups/49422)
**Author:** [@Fredrik\_Karlsson](https://community.openhab.org/u/Fredrik_Karlsson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 6:36am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-adding-location-to-a-1-x-binding-can-i-define-a-thing-for-an-ups/49422 "2018-08-16T06:36:17Z")
Hi, I have an UPS and use it successfully using the Network UPS tools binding . https://www.openhab.org/addons/bindings/networkupstools1/#binding-configuration which is a 1.x binding. The items I am using are these: … --- ## [Location configuration](https://community.openhab.org/t/location-configuration/46461)
**Author:** [@namraccr](https://community.openhab.org/u/namraccr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/location-configuration/46461 "2018-06-15T04:16:21Z")
Observations about the “location” parameters and how they interact with the PaperUI when configuring things. I’d appreciate any feedback if you have experience with this. It appears that the description attribute prov… --- ## [OH2.2: Could not set new location, keeping old one](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh2-2-could-not-set-new-location-keeping-old-one/37973)
**Author:** [@JohnnyX](https://community.openhab.org/u/JohnnyX)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh2-2-could-not-set-new-location-keeping-old-one/37973 "2018-04-04T17:50:16Z")
Dear all after migration to OH2.2 I still see the following WARN in log file: 30-Dez-2017 10:46:41.873 \[WARN \] \[ipse.smarthome.core.internal.i18n.I18nProviderImpl\] - Could not set new location, keeping old one: 30-De… --- ## [Google Android equivalent to iCloud Binding?](https://community.openhab.org/t/google-android-equivalent-to-icloud-binding/37537)
**Author:** [@binderth](https://community.openhab.org/u/binderth)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/google-android-equivalent-to-icloud-binding/37537 "2017-12-22T16:33:25Z")
Since 2.2 now officially has the iCloud Binding, I’m wondering, if Google Cloud offers a similar API? I searched, but only get results for App-API, meaning you can use it within a Google App. But I’d like to see, if I ca… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Openhab rule with location to open a gate](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-openhab-rule-with-location-to-open-a-gate/36722)
**Author:** [@mpuff](https://community.openhab.org/u/mpuff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-openhab-rule-with-location-to-open-a-gate/36722 "2017-12-01T16:34:29Z")
Hi, i need some help to create a rule that will open my garage door before I get home. i use the icloud binding to get the location of my phone. in the logs i get this status of my phone: IphoneSeIPhoneSE\_DistanceFrom… --- ## [iPhone locator bridge/binding or however you like to call it](https://community.openhab.org/t/iphone-locator-bridge-binding-or-however-you-like-to-call-it/5820)
**Author:** [@alex\_bartis](https://community.openhab.org/u/alex_bartis)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/iphone-locator-bridge-binding-or-however-you-like-to-call-it/5820 "2017-10-30T16:59:02Z")
So I had a little time on my hands, and finished the script for iPhone location. The script logs in to your iCloud, get’s your iphone location, checks if you are in a set geofence, and posts an update to an openhab item… --- ## [Update location item based on MQTT input](https://community.openhab.org/t/update-location-item-based-on-mqtt-input/33911)
**Author:** [@Dries](https://community.openhab.org/u/Dries)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2017, 10:40am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/update-location-item-based-on-mqtt-input/33911 "2017-09-04T10:40:38Z")
Hi, I’ve set up MQTT and with this string: String mqtt\_Phone\_Position "Phone Position" \ (gGeofencing) { mqtt="\<\[mosquitto:owntracks/myuser/phone\_dries:state:default\]" } This string is regularly updated… --- ## [Setting a Things Location in PUI](https://community.openhab.org/t/setting-a-things-location-in-pui/21445)
**Author:** [@Nawygator](https://community.openhab.org/u/Nawygator)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/setting-a-things-location-in-pui/21445 "2017-02-01T13:32:05Z")
Hey there, im running on OH2 for a while and now im trying to tidy up paperUI. I would like to set a “Location” at Configuration- \>Things-\>ExampleThing-\>edit for this reason. This works in most cases, but sometimes Im … [Next page](https://community.openhab.org/tag/location/329.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=location)