diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue_de.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue_de.properties
index 95344cb0c3ddb..b40602f287905 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue_de.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue_de.properties
@@ -96,14 +96,6 @@ thing-type.config.hue.geofencesensor.on.label = Sensor Status
thing-type.config.hue.geofencesensor.on.description = Aktiviert oder deaktiviert den Sensor.
# channel types
-channel-type.hue.color.label = Farbe
-channel-type.hue.color.description = Ermöglicht die Steuerung der Farbe. Ermöglicht ebenfalls die Lampe zu dimmen oder ein- und auszuschalten.
-channel-type.hue.brightness.label = Helligkeit
-channel-type.hue.brightness.description = Ermöglicht die Steuerung der Helligkeit. Ermöglicht ebenfalls die Lampe ein- und auszuschalten.
-channel-type.hue.switch.label = Schalter
-channel-type.hue.switch.description = Ermöglicht das Ein- und Ausschalten.
-channel-type.hue.color_temperature.label = Farbtemperatur
-channel-type.hue.color_temperature.description = Ermöglicht die Steuerung der Farbtemperatur. Von Tageslichtweiß (0) bis Warmweiß (100).
channel-type.hue.alert.label = Alarm
channel-type.hue.alert.description = Ermöglicht ein temporäres Blinken.
channel-type.hue.alert.state.option.NONE = Kein Blinken
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue_fr.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue_fr.properties
index 6fc186e11b94e..278bced7ecb4d 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue_fr.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/hue_fr.properties
@@ -47,14 +47,6 @@ thing-type.config.hue.group.groupId.label = ID groupe
thing-type.config.hue.group.groupId.description = L'identifiant de groupe identifie l'un des groupes d'ampoules hue ou une pièce.
# channel types
-channel-type.hue.color.label = Couleur
-channel-type.hue.color.description = Permet de contrôler la couleur de l'ampoule. Il est également possible d'allumer ou d'éteindre l'ampoule ainsi que de faire varier son intensité lumineuse.
-channel-type.hue.brightness.label = Intensité lumineuse
-channel-type.hue.brightness.description = Permet de contrôler l'intensité lumineuse de l'ampoule. Il est également possible d'allumer ou d'éteindre l'ampoule.
-channel-type.hue.switch.label = Commutateur
-channel-type.hue.switch.description = Permet d'allumer ou d'éteindre l'ampoule.
-channel-type.hue.color_temperature.label = Température couleur
-channel-type.hue.color_temperature.description = Permet de choisir la température de couleur de l'ampoule entre 0 (froid) et 100 (chaud).
channel-type.hue.alert.label = Mode alerte
channel-type.hue.alert.description = Permet un changement temporaire de l'état de l'ampoule.
channel-type.hue.alert.state.option.NONE = Sans alerte
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ColorLight.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ColorLight.xml
index 93b73f3bf94cb..b76386919b9ab 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ColorLight.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ColorLight.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
A dimmable light with changeable colors.
-
+
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ColorTemperatureLight.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ColorTemperatureLight.xml
index 48ae90d0704d5..e1b759eb77f59 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ColorTemperatureLight.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ColorTemperatureLight.xml
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
A dimmable light with tunable color temperature.
-
-
+
+
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/DimmableLight.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/DimmableLight.xml
index 5691ef7b7e5f4..d68de9b6006db 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/DimmableLight.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/DimmableLight.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
A dimmable light.
-
+
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/DimmablePlug.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/DimmablePlug.xml
index 16a0a8950b9e2..6a272f9b70c8e 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/DimmablePlug.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/DimmablePlug.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
An outlet that can be dimmed.
-
+ uniqueId
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ExtendedColorLight.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ExtendedColorLight.xml
index b174a710a0dfd..a4b4363df58d1 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ExtendedColorLight.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ExtendedColorLight.xml
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
A dimmable light with changeable colors and tunable color temperature.
-
-
+
+
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Group.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Group.xml
index ef63ea106e9fa..a863b9d27c1bd 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Group.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Group.xml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@
A group of lights or a room that could be switched on and off.
-
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OnOffLight.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OnOffLight.xml
index 0588be9909987..b2fd1f6259caa 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OnOffLight.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OnOffLight.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
A light that could be switched on and off.
-
+
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OnOffPlug.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OnOffPlug.xml
index 6c89fd87a8afd..ee1771da33da5 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OnOffPlug.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OnOffPlug.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
An outlet that could be switched on and off.
-
+ uniqueId
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
index e9db724a582d9..281643b64975a 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
@@ -3,34 +3,6 @@
xmlns:thing="https://openhab.org/schemas/thing-description/v1.0.0"
xsi:schemaLocation="https://openhab.org/schemas/thing-description/v1.0.0 https://openhab.org/schemas/thing-description-1.0.0.xsd">
-
-
- Color
-
- The color channel allows to control the color of a light.
- It is also possible to dim values and switch the
- light on and off.
-
- ColorLight
-
- Lighting
-
-
-
-
-
- Dimmer
-
- The brightness channel allows to control the brightness of a light.
- It is also possible to switch the
- light on and off.
-
- Light
-
- Lighting
-
-
-
DateTime
@@ -147,18 +119,6 @@
-
-
- Switch
-
- The switch channel allows to switch the light on and off.
-
- Light
-
- Lighting
-
-
-
Number:Temperature
@@ -168,16 +128,6 @@
-
-
- Dimmer
-
- The color temperature channel allows to set the color
- temperature of a light from 0 (cold) to 100 (warm).
-
- ColorLight
-
-
String