Sidehistorik
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I use https://github.com/Skinah/IpCamera for my HIKVisions, but only with images currently. It works okay.
MQTT Server
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First Install 2 parts:
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the MQTT Service - this in an Internal MQTT Broker (Server)
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MQTT Bindings and Channels
Install the
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MQTT Binding
Then Create Things and Channels:
The Thing is the "physical" device, like a light Switch, and the Channel(s) is the properties the Light switch has - now, a switch has only On/GffOff, but other Things may have several properties, an engine can have On/Off, TeperatureTemperature, RPM Rounds Per Minute etc.
Pressing "+" for adding a channel gives the options.
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