OpenHAB - SmartHome

I complete the configuration of my Switchbot Smartlock in Openhab via the MQTT protocol, using my Api2mqtt Bridge, which allows you to use the switchbot apis through MQTT communication.

In this video, in addition to creating objects to send controls, view the battery status and more, I create a sitemap to take a final test.

You can download and use the bridge for free from my Github repository https://github.com/domoticsduino

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Easy integration in OpenHAB of my SWITCHBOT SMARTLOCK via MQTT protocol, using my API2MQTT bridge, which allows to use the SWITCHBOT APIs via MQTT communication.

In this video, I create things, channels and items in OpenHAB to interface with my SMART LOCK...

You can download and use the bridge for free from my Github repository https://github.com/domoticsduino

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Do you have a Switchbot Smart Lock and want to integrate it into Openhab?

This video shows you a software that could be for you!

I wrote a Python program that acts as a bridge between the API of Switchbot and the Mqtt protocol, making the integration of the intelligent lock an easy stuff.

Forget complex configurations: with this script you can check and automate your Smart Lock directly from Openhab, taking advantage of the simplicity of the Mqtt protocol.

In the video you will find all the details. You can download the software and use free of charge from my Github repository https://github.com/domoticsduino

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I start a new project for the integration of the SWITCHBOT SMARTLOCK in OpenHAB.

I want to try to exploit the SWITCHBOT APIs through a software that will make integration with the MQTT protocol possible, acting as a PROXY between the two protocols.

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A quick video where I change the way the docker container is created, switching from the command line with Docker Run to Docker Compose, to be more comfortable making changes and updates.

I create the docker-compose.yml file ready to be executed

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In this quick video I'm going to update my OpenHAB 5 M1 docker container to the Milestone 2 version, released a few days ago.

The procedure is simple and consists of recreating the container after downloading the updated docker image.

Now we should be fine with updates for a few months

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In this video I restore my current OPENHAB 4 version to the new OPENHAB 5 instance, which is currently running as a DOCKER container.

In this way I lay the foundation for the migration that I will do step by step, keeping both instances up to date.

By doing this, when OpenHAB 5 Stable is officially released I will have no problems doing the migration.

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I start the new adventure of OpenHAB 5 by installing the Milestone 1 version as a DOCKER container to be able to install it on the same Raspberry on which the current version 4 is running.

I show all the steps I performed for the installation, taking care to avoid conflicts with the current version already installed on the Raspberry.

I remind you that OpenHAB 5 needs 64-bit operating system as a necessary requirement!

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With this video I want to start a new chapter of my OpenHAB journey, planning the installation, testing and migration to OPENHAB 5.

I want to configure and start using OpenHAB 5, currently in Milestone version, in parallel with my OpenHAB 4 installation, taking advantage of the potential of Docker.

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In this video I show you how I customized my OpenHAB dashboard to clearly and intuitively display when a widget is showing outdated information.

By using transparency, I can quickly identify which data needs my attention, improving the efficiency and reliability of my home automation system.

Follow me step by step to learn how to implement this useful modification and make your OpenHAB dashboard even more functional!

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After one of the latest OpenHAB updates, I found my dashboard ruined, from a layout point of view.

In this video I will show you how I tried to solve the problem and what other changes to the layout I made.

To make the dashboard a little more dynamic I also used some formulas for managing the icons, colors and opacity of some objects.

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New video of the OPENHAB in a NUTSHELL series.

Last video of the miniseries dedicated to the standard maintenance of OpenHAB.

I show you my full backup script for a standard installation of OpenHAB on OpenHABian and for InfluxDB v. 2 running on docker container.

This script is inspired by a script related to OpenHAB 3 that you can find at this link https://github.com/oliranks/openHAB3-full_backup_and_restore (thanks to the github user oliranks).

I made some adaptations for OpenHAB 4 and for InfluxDB v. 2, on Docker container.

You can find my script using the following link: https://github.com/domoticsduino/openhab4

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New video of the OPENHAB in a NUTSHELL series.

OpenHAB on Docker: Let's RESTORE a BACKUP!

In this video, I will show you how I restore OPENHAB on DOCKER containers.

The procedure on DOCKER, compared to the standard one, is a bit more complex because you can only restore if the OpenHAB services are stopped.

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New video of the OPENHAB in a NUTSHELL series.

OpenHAB on Docker: Fast and Easy Backup!

In this video, I will show you a quick and easy way to backup your OpenHAB system running as a Docker container.

Stop wasting time and protect your data with a few simple steps.

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New video of the OPENHAB in a NUTSHELL series.

If you use openHAB on openHABian, backup is essential.

In this guide I will explain how to create a backup, to restore your system in a few minutes.

Don't risk losing hours of work, watch the video and learn how to backup openHAB!

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New video of the OPENHAB in a NUTSHELL series.

In this video I upgrade OpenHAB from version 4.2.0 to version 4.3.3 using SHELL commands to update the running DOCKER container image.

This process is applicable to all operating systems that docker can run on.

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