Openhab problems connecting through myopenhab with Java 8

bernamorillo · 10 August 2016 11:06

Since 1 August of 2016 if somebody want to connect openhab through myopenhab application must to upgrade Java 8 in the EmonPi Linux S.O.

The methodology to do that properly is described here:

If you connect it through DDNS everything will be ok even without this upgrade.

Good luck!

glyn.hudson · 28 September 2016 10:29

Thanks! Instructions to update have been added to OpenEnergyMonitor openhab readme.

Java 8 will be included in the next emonSD (pre-built SD card image) release.

github.com

openenergymonitor/oem_openHab/blob/master/Readme.md#install-java

# OpenEnergyMonitor skeleton config for openHAB

## [Read The Blog Post](https://blog.openenergymonitor.org/2015/12/openenergymonitor-emonpi-and-openhab/)

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![OpenEnergyMonitor_openHAB](images/web.png)

# To install openHab on emonPi / Raspberry Pi:

## Install Java

Check Java version (JVM 1.6 is required but 8 is recommended, see update below):

	$ java -version
	
Install if needed:

~~	$ sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-jdk

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sudo su
echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/java/ubuntu xenial main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webupd8team-java.list
echo "deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/java/ubuntu xenial main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webupd8team-java.list
apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys EEA14886
apt-get update
apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
exit