# \#thing-status

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## [OpenHAB3 / Thing Status / How to extract the thing status and work with it on items](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab3-thing-status-how-to-extract-the-thing-status-and-work-with-it-on-items/112703)

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**Author:** [@ringbuchblock](https://community.openhab.org/u/ringbuchblock)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab3-thing-status-how-to-extract-the-thing-status-and-work-with-it-on-items/112703 "2022-10-24T17:25:53Z")

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Hi, I am new to OpenHAB and started to work with version 3. I struggle with a few things and unfortunately I am a bit confused on which instructions still work for OH3 and which don’t. I’ll post separate questions for …

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## [Z-wave device Online when plugged out](https://community.openhab.org/t/z-wave-device-online-when-plugged-out/93829)

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**Author:** [@open123](https://community.openhab.org/u/open123)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 10:24am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/z-wave-device-online-when-plugged-out/93829 "2020-03-19T10:24:13Z")

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Hi all, The z-wave device I am using is the Aeotec smart plug model ZW096-C07. The device works fine with openHAB and i have all the items linked turing on/off switch and reading voltage etc. However I am testing what …