diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gardena/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gardena/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 346c310aae9..5b66a429b64 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gardena/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gardena/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>Gardena Smart System Binding</name>
 	<description>This is the binding for Gardena smart system.</description>
+	<connection>cloud</connection>
+
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.harmonyhub/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.harmonyhub/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index cb916053bc2..47017a37cc9 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.harmonyhub/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.harmonyhub/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>HarmonyHub Binding</name>
 	<description>The HarmonyHub Binding integrates Logitech Harmony hubs and remotes.</description>
+	<connection>local</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homeconnect/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homeconnect/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index af57c1b29d0..bb1c93dcc28 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homeconnect/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homeconnect/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
 	<name>Home Connect Binding</name>
 	<description>The binding integrates the Home Connect (https://www.home-connect.com/) system into openHAB. It connects
 		to household devices from brands like Bosch and Siemens.</description>
+	<connection>cloud</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hpprinter/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hpprinter/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index c9f32f47b75..3d29040c6ec 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hpprinter/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hpprinter/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>HP Printer Binding</name>
 	<description>Binding for HP Printers with Embedded Web Servers</description>
+	<connection>local</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 820298210cd..da2b5ff59c1 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>Hue Binding</name>
 	<description>The Hue Binding integrates the Philips Hue system. It allows to control Hue bulbs.</description>
+	<connection>local</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.neohub/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.neohub/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 7dabe5d2de9..fbe21c938ca 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.neohub/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.neohub/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>NeoHub Binding</name>
 	<description>This is the binding for Heatmiser NeoHub devices</description>
+	<connection>local</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ntp/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ntp/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index a29f6b2a305..45a41159396 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ntp/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ntp/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>NTP Binding</name>
 	<description>The NTP Binding polls the configured timeserver and post the current date and time.</description>
+	<connection>cloud</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.openthermgateway/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.openthermgateway/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 60c94b47154..90e4dc1abc7 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.openthermgateway/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.openthermgateway/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@
 		For more information about the
 		OpenTherm Gateway please see http://otgw.tclcode.com/
 	</description>
+	<connection>local</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.siemensrds/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.siemensrds/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index c04f0144fa2..80628e0db10 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.siemensrds/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.siemensrds/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>Siemens RDS Binding</name>
 	<description>This is the binding for Siemens RDS smart thermostats</description>
+	<connection>cloud</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tado/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tado/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index b5fc7f87b57..faff07cf5e4 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tado/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tado/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>tado° Binding</name>
 	<description>Binding for tado° devices</description>
+	<connection>cloud</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.velux/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.velux/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 82b978f55ad..5e74a1608bb 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.velux/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.velux/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>@text/addon.velux.name</name>
 	<description>@text/addon.velux.description</description>
-
+	<connection>local</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>