--- layout: documentation title: JSR223 Scripting --- # JSR223 Scripting ::: tip Note This feature is for users who have or are willing to learn some programming skills and are comfortable working with the command line prompt of the operating system hosting openHAB. ::: ## Overview [JSR223](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/scripting/) ([spec](https://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/pr/jsr223/index.html)) is a standard scripting API for Java Virtual Machine (JVM) [languages](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_JVM_languages). The JVM languages provide varying levels of support for the JSR223 API and interoperability with the Java runtime. Currently the following languages are known to work well for openHAB scripting: [**Apache Groovy**](/addons/automation/groovyscripting/) (JVM scripting language), **JavaScript/ECMA - 262 Edition 5.1**, [**JavaScript/ECMAScript 262 Edition 11**](/addons/automation/jsscripting/), [**Ruby**](/addons/automation/jrubyscripting/), and [**Jython**](https://www.openhab.org/addons/automation/jythonscripting/) (Python 2.7 on the JVM). Please note that **JavaScript/ECMA - 262 Edition 5.1** which is referenced here is using an older engine called NashornJS. This version of JavaScript/ECMAScript is end of life and lacks many important features that have been added to the language since 2009. If you plan to use JavaScript/ECMAScript as your scripting language, it is recommended to use [**JavaScript/ECMAScript 262 Edition 11**](/addons/automation/jsscripting/), also known as [JS Scripting](/addons/automation/jsscripting/), which includes the latest **ES6** language features, supports third party node libraries (please keep in mind that not all NodeJS APIs are available in GraalJS), and comes with a well documented helper library ([openhab-js](https://github.com/openhab/openhab-js/)) that makes interaction with the APIs documented on this page (and more) much simpler and straight forward in plain JavaScript. Although JSR223 scripts can be used as a general-purpose extension language for openHAB, it is most commonly used for the creation of rules, and within scripted Actions or Conditions. Currently, openHAB allows JSR223 scripting to access all packages, which may not be included in the official APIs. This provides great flexibility for the users of JSR223, but is also _use at your own risk_, since changes outside of the official APIs occur frequently, and are not considered to be _breaking changes_. New APIs are planned to be implemented in the future, which will provide standardized interfaces for interacting with openHAB through scripted automation. ### Example rules for a first impression :::: tabs ::: tab JavaScript/ECMAScript - 262 Edition 5.1 ```js 'use strict'; scriptExtension.importPreset("RuleSupport"); scriptExtension.importPreset("RuleSimple"); var sRule = new SimpleRule() { execute: function( module, input) { print("This is a 'hello world!' from a JavaScript rule."); } }; sRule.setTriggers([ TriggerBuilder.create() .withId("aTimerTrigger") .withTypeUID("timer.GenericCronTrigger") .withConfiguration( new Configuration({ "cronExpression": "0 * * * * ?" })).build() ]); automationManager.addRule(sRule); ``` ::: ::: tab JS Scripting ```js // Import openHAB Java API Object.assign(this, require('@runtime')); Object.assign(this, require('@runtime/RuleSimple')); Object.assign(this, require('@runtime/RuleSupport')); // Override non-working TriggerBuilder import const TriggerBuilder = Java.type('org.openhab.core.automation.util.TriggerBuilder'); const sRule = new SimpleRule({ execute: function(module, input) { print('This is a \'hello world!\' from a JavaScript rule.'); } }); sRule.setName('A JavaScript/ECMAScript 262 Edition 11') sRule.setTriggers([ TriggerBuilder.create() .withId('aTimerTrigger') .withTypeUID('timer.GenericCronTrigger') .withConfiguration( new Configuration({ 'cronExpression': '0 * * * * ?' })) .build() ]); automationManager.addRule(sRule); // And the same rule using the helper library: const { rules, triggers } = require('openhab'); rules.JSRule({ name: 'A JavaScript/ECMAScript 262 Edition 11', description: 'This is a JavaScript rule.', triggers: [ triggers.GenericCronTrigger('0 * * * * ?') ], execute: (event) => { console.log('This is a \'hello world!\' from a JavaScript rule.'); } }); ``` ::: ::: tab Jython ```python scriptExtension.importPreset("RuleSupport") scriptExtension.importPreset("RuleSimple") class myRule(SimpleRule): def execute(self, module, inputs): print "This is a 'hello world!' from Jython rule." sRule = myRule() sRule.setTriggers([ TriggerBuilder.create() .withId("aTimerTrigger") .withTypeUID("timer.GenericCronTrigger") .withConfiguration( Configuration({ "cronExpression": "0 * * * * ?" })).build() ]) automationManager.addRule(sRule) ``` ::: ::: tab Groovy ```groovy import org.openhab.core.automation.* import org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.rulesupport.shared.simple.* import org.openhab.core.config.core.Configuration scriptExtension.importPreset("RuleSupport") scriptExtension.importPreset("RuleSimple") def sRule = new SimpleRule() { Object execute(Action module, Map inputs) { println("Hello World from Groovy") } } sRule.setTriggers([ TriggerBuilder.create() .withId("aTimerTrigger") .withTypeUID("timer.GenericCronTrigger") .withConfiguration(new Configuration([cronExpression: "0 * * * * ?"])) .build() ]) automationManager.addRule(sRule) ``` ::: ::: tab JRuby ```ruby $scriptExtension.importPreset('RuleSupport') $scriptExtension.importPreset('RuleSimple') class MyRule < SimpleRule def execute(_mod, _inputs) logger = org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger('org.openhab.automation.example') logger.info('Hello World from JRuby') end end s_rule = MyRule.new s_rule.set_triggers([ TriggerBuilder.create .with_id('aTimerTrigger') .with_type_uid('timer.GenericCronTrigger') .with_configuration(Configuration.new({ 'cronExpression' => '0 * * * * ?' })) .build ]) $automationManager.add_rule(s_rule) ``` ::: :::: ### Script Locations Scripts should be placed in the `${OPENHAB_CONF}/automation/jsr223/` directory. This directory will vary, [based on the type of openHAB installation used](https://www.openhab.org/docs/installation/linux.html#installation). For example, Linux installations created with a package installer will use `/etc/openhab/automation/jsr223/`, and manual installations will use `/opt/openhab/conf/automation/jsr223/`. When openHAB starts, scripts are loaded at start level 40 by default (in no particular order). The start level for each script can be overridden by specifying a start level either in the filename (`./my_script.sl50.py`) or containing directory (`./sl50/my_script.py`). The runtime provides no explicit dependency mechanism or ordering, yet scripts are loaded one at a time so can be ordered via start level if desired. For example, with the following scripts and directory structure... ```text ├── automation/jsr223 │   ├── dir1 │   │   ├── script_a.py │   │   └── script_b.py │   ├── script.sl38.py │   ├── sl30 │   │   ├── script_x.py │   │   └── script_y.py │   └── script.py ``` ... the load order will be: (`sl30/script_x.py` & `sl30/script_y.py`) at start level 30, `script.sl38.py` at start level 38, then (`/dir1/script_a.py`, `/dir1/script_b.py`, `script.py`) at start level 40. The script file watching mechanism itself is activated at start level 20, so scripts cannot be executed earlier than this. Note that prior to openHAB 3, script ordering was performed alphanumerically based on file path. This is no longer supported as of openHAB 3 and later versions. ### `ScriptExtension` Objects (all JSR223 languages) To facilitate JSR223 scripting, several openHAB-related variables are automatically predefined within `ScriptExtension` presets. They can be loaded into the script context using `scriptExtension.importPreset(String preset)`, e.g. `scriptExtension.importPreset("RuleSimple")`. The `default` preset is preloaded, so it does not require importing. - [`Default`](#default-preset-importpreset-not-required) - [`RuleSimple`](#rulesimple-preset) - [`RuleSupport`](#rulesupport-preset) - [`RuleFactories`](#rulefactories-preset) #### Default Preset (`importPreset` not required) | Variable | Description | | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `State` | `org.openhab.core.types.State` | | `Command` | `org.openhab.core.types.Command` | | `URLEncoder` | `java.net.URLEncoder` | | `File` | `java.io.File` | | `Files` | `java.nio.file.Files` | | `Path` | `java.nio.file.Path` | | `Paths` | `java.nio.file.Paths` | | `IncreaseDecreaseType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.IncreaseDecreaseType` | | `DECREASE` | `IncreaseDecreaseType` enum item | | `INCREASE` | `IncreaseDecreaseType` enum item | | `OnOffType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.OnOffType` | | `ON` | `OnOffType` enum item | | `OFF` | `OnOffType` enum item | | `OpenClosedType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.OpenClosedType` | | `OPEN` | `OpenClosedType` enum item | | `CLOSED` | `OpenClosedType` enum item | | `StopMoveType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.StopMoveType` | | `STOP` | `StopMoveType` enum item | | `MOVE` | `StopMoveType` enum item | | `UpDownType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.UpDownType` | | `UP` | `UpDownType` enum item | | `DOWN` | `UpDownType` enum item | | `UnDefType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.UnDefType` | | `NULL` | `UnDefType` enum item | | `UNDEF` | `UnDefType` enum item | | `RefreshType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.RefreshType` | | `REFRESH` | `RefreshType` enum item | | `NextPreviousType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.NextPreviousType` | | `NEXT` | `NextPreviousType` enum item | | `PREVIOUS` | `NextPreviousType` enum item | | `PlayPauseType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.PlayPauseType` | | `PLAY` | `PlayPauseType` enum item | | `PAUSE` | `PlayPauseType` enum item | | `RewindFastforwardType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.RewindFastforwardType` | | `REWIND` | `RewindFastforwardType` enum item | | `FASTFORWARD` | `RewindFastforwardType` enum item | | `QuantityType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.QuantityType` | | `StringListType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.StringListType` | | `RawType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.RawType` | | `DateTimeType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.DateTimeType` | | `DecimalType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.DecimalType` | | `HSBType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.HSBType` | | `PercentType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.PercentType` | | `PointType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.PointType` | | `StringType` | `org.openhab.core.library.types.StringType` | | `SIUnits` | `org.openhab.core.library.unit.SIUnits` | | `ImperialUnits` | `org.openhab.core.library.unit.ImperialUnits` | | `MetricPrefix` | `org.openhab.core.library.unit.MetricPrefix` | | `Units` | `org.openhab.core.library.unit.Units` | | `BinaryPrefix` | `org.openhab.core.library.unit.BinaryPrefix` | | `items` | Instance of `java.util.Map` | | `ir` | Alias for `itemRegistry` | | `itemRegistry` | Instance of `org.openhab.core.items.ItemRegistry` | | `things` | Instance of `org.openhab.core.thing.ThingRegistry` | | `rules` | Instance of `org.openhab.core.automation.RuleRegistry` | | `events` | (internal) Used to send events, post commands, etc. [Details](#events-operations) below] | | `actions` | Instance of `org.openhab.core.thing.binding.ThingActions` | | `scriptExtension` | (internal) For loading script presets. | | `se` | Alias for `scriptExtension` | ##### `events` operations - `events.postUpdate(String, String)` - `events.postUpdate(Item, Number)` - `events.postUpdate(Item, String)` - `events.postUpdate(Item, State)` - `events.sendCommand(String, String)` - `events.sendCommand(Item, Number)` - `events.sendCommand(Item, String)` - `events.sendCommand(Item, Command)` - `events.storeStates(Item...)` - `events.restoreStates(Map)` #### RuleSimple Preset These variables and classes are loaded using: ```python scriptExtension.importPreset("RuleSimple") ``` The primary usage of this preset is for defining rule (`SimpleRule`) subclasses. See language-specific documentation for examples. | Variable | Description | | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | ActionType | `org.openhab.core.automation.type.ActionType` | | ConfigDescriptionParameter | `org.openhab.core.config.core.ConfigDescriptionParameter` | | ModuleType | `org.openhab.core.automation.type.ModuleType` | | SimpleActionHandler | `org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.rulesupport.shared.simple.SimpleActionHandler` | | SimpleConditionHandler | `org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.rulesupport.shared.simple.SimpleConditionHandler` | | SimpleRule | Base class for Jython Rules `org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.rulesupport.shared.simple.SimpleRule` | | SimpleTriggerHandler | `org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.rulesupport.shared.simple.SimpleTriggerHandler` | | TriggerType | `org.openhab.core.automation.type.TriggerType` | | Visibility | `org.openhab.core.automation.Visibility` enum | #### `RuleSupport` Preset These variables and classes are loaded using: ```python scriptExtension.importPreset("RuleSupport") ``` | Variable | Description | | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Action | `org.openhab.core.automation.Action` | | ActionBuilder | `org.openhab.core.automation.ActionBuilder` | | Condition | `org.openhab.core.automation.Condition` | | ConditionBuilder | `org.openhab.core.automation.ConditionBuilder` | | Configuration | `org.openhab.core.config.core.Configuration` | | ModuleBuilder | `org.openhab.core.automation.ModuleBuilder` | | Rule | `org.openhab.core.automation.Rule` (use `SimpleRule` for defining rules) | | Trigger | `org.openhab.core.automation.Trigger` | | TriggerBuilder | `org.openhab.core.automation.TriggerBuilder` | | automationManager | Instance for managing rules and other openHAB module instances. (e.g., `addRule`) | | ruleRegistry | `org.openhab.core.automation.Rule` | #### `RuleFactories` Preset >Note: Advanced usage ```python scriptExtension.importPreset("RuleFactories") ``` | Variable | Description | | ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `ActionHandlerFactory` | `org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.rulesupport.shared.factories.ScriptedActionHandlerFactory` | | `ConditionHandlerFactory` | `org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.rulesupport.shared.factories.ScriptedConditionHandlerFactory` | | `TriggerHandlerFactory` | `org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.rulesupport.shared.factories.ScriptedTriggerHandlerFactory` | #### `cache` Preset The `cache` preset does not provide a default import and needs to be imported explicitly. :::: tabs ::: tab Groovy ```groovy scriptExtension.importPreset("cache") sharedCache.put("x", "y") ``` ::: ::: tab Nashorn JS ```js scriptExtension.importPreset("cache") var valueX = sharedCache.get("x") ``` ::: ::: tab JSScripting ```js var { sharedCache, privateCache } = require('@runtime/cache') sharedCache.remove("x") ``` ::: ::: tab Jython ```python scriptExtension.importPreset("cache") ``` ::: ::: tab JRuby ```ruby # the preset is imported automatically by the helper library. value_x = shared_cache[:x] shared_cache.delete(:x) shared_cache[:x] = "y" ``` ::: :::: It provides two different caches: - `sharedCache`: This cache is shared over all languages and all scripts (file-based and UI). Usage of entries is tracked and entries will be removed if the last script that ever accessed an entry is removed. - `privateCache`: This cache is private to a script engine, usually that means it is private to a script or rule, depending on the implementation of the scripting language. It is cleared when the script engine is unloaded (i.e. usually when the script is unloaded). In both cases values that are either a `ScheduledFuture` or a `Timer` are cancelled by calling `.cancel()` on the object if the object is removed automatically. Both caches implement the `ValueCache` interface and therefore can be accessed by - `Object put(String key, Object value)`: Put a key/value pair to the cache. Returns old value if already set, otherwise `null`. - `Object remove(String key)`: Remove the key/value pair from the cache. Returns old value if already set, otherwise `null`. - `Object get(String key)`: Get the value for the given key from the cache. Non-existent keys return `null`. - `Object get(String key, Supplier supplier`: Get the value for the given key. If no value is present, add the value that is return from the `supplier`. ### `TriggerType` Objects (all JSR223 languages) The following trigger types are defined by openHAB (custom triggers can also be defined) and take the specified configuration parameters. All parameters are Strings. Read the JSR223 language specific documentation for examples of using these `TriggerType` objects. ::: details timer.DateTimeTrigger | Parameter | Description | | ---------- | ---------------------- | | `itemName` | The name of the `Item` | ::: ::: details timer.GenericCronTrigger | Parameter | Description | | ---------------- | ------------------- | | `cronExpression` | The cron expression | ::: ::: details timer.TimeOfDayTrigger | Parameter | Description | | --------- | -------------------------- | | `time` | The time in "hh:mm" format | ::: ::: details core.ItemCommandTrigger | Parameter | Description | | ---------- | ------------------------ | | `itemName` | The name of the `Item` | | `command` | The `Command` (optional) | ::: ::: details core.ItemStateUpdateTrigger | Parameter | Description | | ---------- | ---------------------- | | `itemName` | The name of the `Item` | | `state` | The `State` (optional) | ::: ::: details core.ItemStateChangeTrigger | Parameter | Description | | --------------- | ------------------------------- | | `itemName` | The name of the `Item` | | `previousState` | The previous `State` (optional) | | `state` | The `State` (optional) | ::: ::: details core.GroupCommandTrigger | Parameter | Description | | ----------- | --------------------------- | | `groupName` | The name of the `GroupItem` | | `command` | The `Command` (optional) | ::: ::: details core.GroupStateUpdateTrigger | Parameter | Description | | ----------- | --------------------------- | | `groupName` | The name of the `GroupItem` | | `state` | The `State` (optional) | ::: ::: details core.GroupStateChangeTrigger | Parameter | Description | | --------------- | ------------------------------- | | `groupName` | The name of the `GroupItem` | | `previousState` | The previous `State` (optional) | | `state` | The `State` (optional) | ::: ::: details core.ThingStatusUpdateTrigger | Parameter | Description | | ---------- | ---------------------------- | | `thingUID` | The `thingUID` | | `status` | The `ThingStatus` (optional) | ::: ::: details core.ThingStatusChangeTrigger | Parameter | Description | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------- | | `thingUID` | The `thingUID` | | `previousStatus` | The previous `ThingStatus` (optional) | | `status` | The `ThingStatus` (optional) | ::: ::: details core.ChannelEventTrigger | Parameter | Description | | ------------ | ---------------------------------------- | | `channelUID` | The `ChannelUID` of the `Channel` | | `event` | The `Channel` trigger `Event` (optional) | ::: ::: details core.GenericEventTrigger | Parameter | Description | | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `topic` | The topic to match, as a file-system style glob (*, **, ?, and {} operators).

Example filters:
Item events: "openhab/items/\*/"
Channel events: "openhab/channels/\*/triggered"
Thing events: "openhab/things/\*\*" | | `source` | The object that triggered the event, such as `org.openhab.core.expire` | | `types` | `ItemCommandEvent`, `ItemStateEvent`, `ItemStateChangedEvent`, `GroupItemStateChangedEvent`, `ItemAddedEvent`, `ItemRemovedEvent`, `ThingAddedEvent`, `ThingRemovedEvent`, `ThingStatusInfoChangedEvent`, `ThingStatusInfoEvent`, `ThingUpdatedEvent`, etc. A non-exhaustive list can be found [in the Javadocs](https://www.openhab.org/javadoc/latest/org/openhab/core/events/event). | | `payload` | Regex to match against the actual event data. | ::: ::: details core.SystemStartlevelTrigger | Parameter | Description | | ------------ | ----------------------- | | `startlevel` | The system `StartLevel` | :::