diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/knx.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/knx.properties
index 845255ac2d4a0..3d7a2a46d9f96 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/knx.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/knx.properties
@@ -72,35 +72,35 @@ thing-type.config.knx.serial.useCemi.description = Use newer CEMI frame format i
 # channel types
 
 channel-type.knx.color-control.label = Color Control
-channel-type.knx.color-control.description = Control a color item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
+channel-type.knx.color-control.description = color-control: Control an openHAB a color item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
 channel-type.knx.color.label = Color
 channel-type.knx.color.description = A channel to control color information (RGB)
 channel-type.knx.contact-control.label = Contact Control
-channel-type.knx.contact-control.description = Control a contact item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
+channel-type.knx.contact-control.description = contact-control: Control an openHAB contact item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
 channel-type.knx.contact.label = Contact
 channel-type.knx.contact.description = A channel to manage a generic Group Addresses with a DPT compatible with Contact Items
 channel-type.knx.datetime-control.label = DateTime Control
-channel-type.knx.datetime-control.description = Control a date/time item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
+channel-type.knx.datetime-control.description = datetime-control: Control an openHAB date/time item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
 channel-type.knx.datetime.label = DateTime
 channel-type.knx.datetime.description = A channel to manage a generic Group Addresses with a DPT compatible with DateTime Items
 channel-type.knx.dimmer-control.label = Dimmer Control
-channel-type.knx.dimmer-control.description = Control a dimmer item via KNX (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
+channel-type.knx.dimmer-control.description = dimmer-control: Control an openHAB dimmer item via KNX (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
 channel-type.knx.dimmer.label = Dimmer
 channel-type.knx.dimmer.description = A channel to control a dimmer
 channel-type.knx.number-control.label = Number Control
-channel-type.knx.number-control.description = Control a number item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
+channel-type.knx.number-control.description = number-control: Control an openHAB number item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
 channel-type.knx.number.label = Number
 channel-type.knx.number.description = A channel to manage a generic Group Addresses with a DPT compatible with Number Items
 channel-type.knx.rollershutter-control.label = Rollershutter Control
-channel-type.knx.rollershutter-control.description = Control a rollershutter item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
+channel-type.knx.rollershutter-control.description = rollershutter-control: Control an openHAB rollershutter item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
 channel-type.knx.rollershutter.label = Rollershutter
 channel-type.knx.rollershutter.description = A channel to control a rollershutter
 channel-type.knx.string-control.label = String Control
-channel-type.knx.string-control.description = Control a string item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
+channel-type.knx.string-control.description = string-control: Control an openHAB string item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
 channel-type.knx.string.label = String
 channel-type.knx.string.description = A channel to manage a generic Group Addresses with a DPT compatible with String Items
 channel-type.knx.switch-control.label = Switch Control
-channel-type.knx.switch-control.description = Control a switch item via KNX (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
+channel-type.knx.switch-control.description = switch-control: Control an openHAB switch item via KNX (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)
 channel-type.knx.switch.label = Switch
 channel-type.knx.switch.description = A channel to manage a generic Group Addresses with a DPT compatible with Switch Items
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/device.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/device.xml
index 155185a285df8..3a60e6dc2f241 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/device.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/device.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 	<channel-type id="switch-control">
 		<item-type>Switch</item-type>
 		<label>Switch Control</label>
-		<description>Control a switch item via KNX (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
+		<description>switch-control: Control an openHAB switch item via KNX (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:single"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	<channel-type id="dimmer-control">
 		<item-type>Dimmer</item-type>
 		<label>Dimmer Control</label>
-		<description>Control a dimmer item via KNX (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
+		<description>dimmer-control: Control an openHAB dimmer item via KNX (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:dimmer-control"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 	<channel-type id="rollershutter-control">
 		<item-type>Rollershutter</item-type>
 		<label>Rollershutter Control</label>
-		<description>Control a rollershutter item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
+		<description>rollershutter-control: Control an openHAB rollershutter item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:rollershutter"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 	<channel-type id="color-control">
 		<item-type>Color</item-type>
 		<label>Color Control</label>
-		<description>Control a color item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
+		<description>color-control: Control an openHAB a color item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:color-control"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 	<channel-type id="contact-control">
 		<item-type>Contact</item-type>
 		<label>Contact Control</label>
-		<description>Control a contact item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
+		<description>contact-control: Control an openHAB contact item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:single"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 	<channel-type id="number-control">
 		<item-type>Number</item-type>
 		<label>Number Control</label>
-		<description>Control a number item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
+		<description>number-control: Control an openHAB number item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:single"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 	<channel-type id="string-control">
 		<item-type>String</item-type>
 		<label>String Control</label>
-		<description>Control a string item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
+		<description>string-control: Control an openHAB string item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:single"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
@@ -142,9 +142,9 @@
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:single"/>
 	</channel-type>
 	<channel-type id="datetime-control">
-		<item-type>DateTime Control</item-type>
+		<item-type>DateTime</item-type>
 		<label>DateTime Control</label>
-		<description>Control a date/time item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
+		<description>datetime-control: Control an openHAB date/time item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:single"/>
 	</channel-type>