
The examples below assume that the user is using a text editor to create a. items files.Ģ.x Bindings may be configured using either method described above. Generally 1.x version Bindings can only be bound to Items through. Refer to the installation docs to determine your specific installation's folder structure.

However, each Item must be unique across all. items files located in the $OPENHAB_CONF/items folder.įiles here must have the extension. There are two methods for defining Items:

Items can be linked to a Binding channel for interaction with the outside world.įor example, an Item bound to a sensor receives updated sensor readings and an Item linked to a light's dimmer channel can set the brightness of the light bulb. Items are basic data types and have a state which can be read from, or written to.

Advanced Functionality and Administrative Tasks.
