#INDEPENDENT INTERNET SPEED TEST INSTALL#
#INDEPENDENT INTERNET SPEED TEST LICENSE#

This can be used if you want to use the 'Trigger Test' channel in order to test via rules, or an item instead.Įnsure that the user that openHAB is running with, has the permissions to access and execute the executable. The refreshInterval parameter can also be set to 0 which means 'Do not test automatically'. If this is left blank the best option will be selected by Ookla. You can pick the server ID from the 'Thing Properties'.

Optional: A specific server that shall be used for testing. Linux machines may leave this blank and it defaults to /usr/bin/speedtest. The path of the Ookla Speedtest executable. How often to test network speed, in minutes

#INDEPENDENT INTERNET SPEED TEST INSTALL#

To install Ookla's version of Speedtest, head to (opens new window) and follow the instructions for your Operating System. It will not work with other versions like speedtest-cli or other speedtest variants. You can find the latest version of those terms at the following webpages:įor this binding to work, you MUST install Ookla's Speedtest command line tool ( speedtest or speedtest.exe).

#INDEPENDENT INTERNET SPEED TEST LICENSE#

When using this binding, you automatically accept the license and privacy terms of Ookla's Speedtest. List available Ookla Speedtest servers that can be used for testing (optional).Execute Speedtest time based or triggered.The Speedtest Binding provides the Ookla's Speedtest functionality via the following openHAB interface: # What interfaces does the Speedtest Binding offer? Possibility to pre-select a server used for testing.Output of the used Server and location the Speedtest was run against.Output of the used interface with Internal/External IP, MAC Address and the Internet Service Provider (ISP).Output of Bandwidth, transferred Bytes and elapsed time for Down-/Upload.You don’t have to subscribe to Google’s Fiber service, either. Output of an accurate timestamp per measurement Google offers a free, quick, and accurate Fiber Speedtest for anyone looking to test browser speed.The Speedtest Binding is using the following functionality, provided by Ookla's Speedtest: # What functionality does Ookla's Speedtest offer? Consistent measurement, very much independent from the performance of the host system.Consistent measurement, even on high bandwidth.# Why Ookla's Speedtest?įully supported and maintained by Ookla with the latest Speedtest technology for best results:

The Ookla CLI Speedtest application MUST be installed on your openHAB instance when using the Speedtest Binding. It is based on the command line interface (CLI) version of Ookla's Speedtest ( (opens new window)). The Speedtest Binding can be used to perform a network speed test for your openHAB instance.

Independent internet speed test