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# Video Disk Recorder (VDR) Binding v1

The Video Disk Recorder (VDR) binding allows openHAB to control your own digital satellite receiver and Video Disk Recorder (opens new window).

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# Binding Configuration

This binding can be configured in the file services/vdr.cfg.

Property Default Required Description
host none yes VDR's IP address or name
port 6419 no The port SVDRP is listening

# Item Configuration

The syntax for the VDR binding configuration string is explained here:

vdr="<VDR-ID>:<command>[,<VDR-ID>:<command>][,..]"

The parts in brackets [] signify an optional information.

Command must be one of the following:

  • message: show message on OSD; must be bound to a String item
  • powerOff: switch VDR off (same as hit power on remote control); must be bound to a Switch item
  • recording: recording state; must be bound to a Switch item
  • channel: channel up / down; can be bound to a Switch item(ON=increase, OFF=decrease) or a number item
  • volume: volume up / down; can be bound to a Switch item (ON=increase, OFF=decrease) or a number item (value between 0 and 255)

# Examples

# Basic Examples

Binding Configuration:

vdr:LivingRoom.host=vdr.local
vdr:LivingRoom.port=6419

The VDR-ID defined here, e.g. LivingRoom, shall be used in all items configurations and rules.

Here are some examples for valid binding configuration strings:

For Switch items:

vdr="LivingRoom:powerOff"
vdr="LivingRoom:recording"

For String items:

vdr="LivingRoom:message"

As a result, your lines in the items file might look like the following:

Switch VDR_LivingroomPower          "VDR (livingroom) Power"          (VDR) {vdr="LivingRoom:powerOff",wol="192.168.1.2#F4:6D:15:32:F3:F7" }
String VDR_LivingroomOSDMessage     "VDR (livingroom) OSD message"          {vdr="LivingRoom:message"}
Switch VDR_LivingroomChannelUpDown  "VDR Livingroom Channel Up/Down"  (VDR) {vdr="LivingRoom:channel"}
Number VDR_LivingroomChannel        "VDR Livingroom Channel"          (VDR) {vdr="LivingRoom:channel"}
Switch VDR_LivingroomVolumeUpDown   "VDR Livingroom Volume Up/Down"   (VDR) {vdr="LivingRoom:volume"}
Number VDR_LivingroomVolume         "VDR Livingroom Volume"           (VDR) {vdr="LivingRoom:volume"}
Switch VDR_LivingroomRecording      "VDR (livingroom) Recording"      (VDR) {vdr="LivingRoom:recording"}

# Switch VDR PC on if TV switch on:

This example requires TV with LAN connection.

First you need two items with NetworkHealthBinding

Switch TV_PowerState                "TV Power State"     (VDR)   {nh="192.168.1.2" }
Switch VDR_LIVINGROOM_POWER_STATUS  "VDR Power Status"   (VDR)   {nh="192.168.1.3" }

A rule for the openHAB rule engine can look like this:

rule CheckTVStateOn
when
	Item TV_PowerState changed to ON
then
	if(VDR_LIVINGROOM_POWER_STATUS?.state==OFF) {
		VDR_LivingroomPower.sendCommand(ON);
	}
end

# Switch VDR PC off if TV switch off

Same requirements and prerequisites as VDR PC on use-case above.

A rule for the openHAB rule engine (not drools) can look like this:

rule CheckTVStateOff
when
	Item TV_PowerState changed to OFF
then
	if(VDR_LIVINGROOM_POWER_STATUS?.state==ON) {
		if (VDR_LivingroomRecording?.state==OFF) {
			VDR_LivingroomPower.sendCommand(OFF);
		}
	}
end
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