You will now learn all necessary basics to get you going with openHAB.
Right now you are using the "Setup and Maintenance" interface.
This tutorial and also this interface is strictly using new openHAB 2 technology.
Please be careful when reading user topics in our community, as those can reference older techniques. You want to avoid topics about:
- Sitemaps
- DSL Rules (.rules files)
- .thing, .item files
What openHAB can do for you
openHAB is a mature home automation platform that is protocol agnostic, meaning it can connect to nearly any home automation hardware on the market today.
You need to extend openHAB with additional software, called Add-ons, via this web interface. Add-ons add device & services feature detection and moments later you can already control your external solution.
Via scheduled tasks and rules you start automating your installation. For instance turning your lights on when your phone is in WiFi range, but only if it is already later than 6 pm. Only your imagination is the limit.
openHAB also and supports DIY and moddable hardware. We speak about this later on.
About this interface
Use this interface to setup new devices, configure existing ones, create automation rules and timers.
Every section (except this tutorial) has a context help. Click on the question mark that appears next to the title.