diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/README.md
index 76124c9821d3d..087b2f8471daf 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/README.md
@@ -37,25 +37,25 @@ After the ojcloud bridge is successfully initialized all thermostats will be dis
 | Channel            | Type               | Description                                                                        |
 |--------------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | floorTemperature   | Number:Temperature | Floor temperature                                                                  |
-| groupName          | Text               | Group name                                                                         |
+| groupName          | String             | Group name                                                                         |
 | groupId            | Number             | Group Id                                                                           |
 | online             | Contact            | Online                                                                             |
 | heating            | Contact            | Heating                                                                            |
 | roomTemperature    | Number:Temperature | Room temperature                                                                   |
-| thermostatName     | Text               | Thermostat name                                                                    |
-| regulationMode     | Text               | Regulation mode                                                                    |
-| serialNumber       | Text               | Serial number                                                                      |
+| thermostatName     | String             | Thermostat name                                                                    |
+| regulationMode     | String             | Regulation mode                                                                    |
+| serialNumber       | String             | Serial number                                                                      |
 | comfortSetpoint    | Number:Temperature | Target comfort temperature                                                         |
-| comfortEndTime     | Date time          | Date and time when the thermostat switchs back from comfort mode to automatic mode |
-| boostEndTime       | Date time          | Date and time when the thermostat switchs back from boost mode to automatic mode   |
-| manualModeSetpoint | Number:Temperature | Target temperature of the manual mode                                              |
-| vacationEnabled    | Contact            | Vacation is enabled                                                                |
-| vacationBeginDay   | Date time          | Vacation start date                                                                |
-| vacationEndDay     | Date time          | Vacation end date                                                                  |
+| comfortEndTime     | DateTime           | Date and time when the thermostat switches back from comfort mode to automatic mode |
+| boostEndTime       | DateTime           | Date and time when the thermostat switches back from boost mode to automatic mode   |
+| manualSetpoint     | Number:Temperature | Target temperature of the manual mode                                              |
+| vacationEnabled    | Switch             | Vacation is enabled                                                                |
+| vacationBeginDay   | DateTime           | Vacation start date                                                                |
+| vacationEndDay     | DateTime           | Vacation end date                                                                  |
 
 ## Example
 
-This example shows how to configure the OJElecttronics binding.
+This example shows how to configure the OJElectronics binding.
 
 ### `demo.things` Example
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/ojelectronics.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/ojelectronics.properties
index 177912d5a8658..2c7e52d19b9dd 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/ojelectronics.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/ojelectronics.properties
@@ -49,5 +49,7 @@ channel-type.ojelectronics.regulationMode.state.option.eco = Eco
 channel-type.ojelectronics.roomTemperature.label = Room Temperature
 channel-type.ojelectronics.thermostatName.label = Thermostat Name
 channel-type.ojelectronics.vacationBeginDay.label = Vacation Begin Day
+channel-type.ojelectronics.vacationBeginDay.description = Vacation start date
 channel-type.ojelectronics.vacationEnabled.label = Vacation Mode Enabled
 channel-type.ojelectronics.vacationEndDay.label = Vacation End Day
+channel-type.ojelectronics.vacationEndDay.description = Vacation end date
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
index 660ba6b667afc..f01bf7a513878 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
 		</channels>
 		<properties>
 			<property name="vendor">OJ Electronics</property>
+			<property name="thingTypeVersion">1</property>
 		</properties>
 		<representation-property>serialNumber</representation-property>
 		<config-description>
@@ -183,11 +184,13 @@
 		<state readOnly="true"/>
 	</channel-type>
 	<channel-type id="vacationBeginDay">
-		<item-type>Switch</item-type>
+		<item-type>DateTime</item-type>
 		<label>Vacation Begin Day</label>
+		<description>Vacation start date</description>
 	</channel-type>
 	<channel-type id="vacationEndDay">
-		<item-type>Switch</item-type>
+		<item-type>DateTime</item-type>
 		<label>Vacation End Day</label>
+		<description>Vacation end date</description>
 	</channel-type>
 </thing:thing-descriptions>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/update/thing-update.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/update/thing-update.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..a3e494007b473
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ojelectronics/src/main/resources/OH-INF/update/thing-update.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
+<update:update-descriptions xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
+	xmlns:update="https://openhab.org/schemas/update-description/v1.0.0"
+	xsi:schemaLocation="https://openhab.org/schemas/update-description/v1.0.0 https://openhab.org/schemas/update-description-1.0.0.xsd">
+
+	<thing-type uid="ojelectronics:owd5">
+		<instruction-set targetVersion="1">
+			<update-channel id="vacationBeginDay">
+				<type>ojelectronics:vacationBeginDay</type>
+			</update-channel>
+			<update-channel id="vacationEndDay">
+				<type>ojelectronics:vacationEndDay</type>
+			</update-channel>
+		</instruction-set>
+	</thing-type>
+
+</update:update-descriptions>