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 ### Value Transformations (`stateTransformation`, `commandTransformation`)
 
 Transformations can be used if the supplied value (or the required value) is different from what openHAB internal types require.
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+The relevant transformation service needs to be installed via the Main UI or addons.cfg before use.
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 Here are a few examples to unwrap an incoming value via `stateTransformation` from a complex response:
 
 | Received value                                                      | Tr. Service | Transformation                            |