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@Jaffa@social.linux.pizza
2026-02-03 09:40:22

IME, a lot of good information on how to achieve things with the #OpenHAB Rules DSL requires good searching on the OpenHAB forums or mining through the Javadoc.
I thought I'd use Claude over the weekend/last night to help generify some stuff in my config, and it suggested a cool approach whereby I could put metadata against items and then use that metadata in my rules to customise b…

Exploring OpenHAB's Rule Design with Metadata for Enhanced Flexibility
As I delve deeper into the world of smart home automation, I’ve been fascinated by the potential of OpenHAB’s rule design, especially when leveraging metadata to create a more flexible and adaptable system. This approach has been a game-changer for me, allowing me to streamline my setup and reduce redundancy in my rules. Let me walk you through my journey and some of the key insights I’ve gained along the way. The Evolution of Rule Design For quite some time, I relied on the ‘Associate…

@Jaffa@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-24 16:36:00

This morning I upgraded #OpenHAB from 2.5 to 4.3. Mostly things are working. Mostly.
I also tried to use `adb` to disable background stuff like Alexa on our #Philips #AndroidTV - if not…