diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml
index 9c75e6eb2..568e00deb 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.netatmo/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml
@@ -6,69 +6,65 @@
 		https://openhab.org/schemas/config-description-1.0.0.xsd">
 
 	<config-description uri="thing-type:netatmo:bridge">
-		<parameter name="clientId" type="text">
+		<parameter name="clientId" type="text" required="true">
 			<label>Client ID</label>
 			<description>Client ID provided for the application you created on http://dev.netatmo.com/createapp</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="clientSecret" type="text">
+		<parameter name="clientSecret" type="text" required="true">
 			<label>Client Secret</label>
 			<description>Client Secret provided for the application you created</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 			<context>password</context>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="username" type="text">
+		<parameter name="username" type="text" required="true">
 			<label>Username</label>
 			<description>Your Netatmo API username (email)</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="password" type="text">
+		<parameter name="password" type="text" required="true">
 			<label>Password</label>
 			<description>Your Netatmo API password</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 			<context>password</context>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="readStation" type="boolean" required="true">
+		<parameter name="readStation" type="boolean">
 			<label>Access Weather Station</label>
 			<description>Read weather station's data.</description>
 			<default>true</default>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="readHealthyHomeCoach" type="boolean" required="true">
+		<parameter name="readHealthyHomeCoach" type="boolean">
 			<label>Access Healthy Home Coach</label>
 			<description>Read healthy home coach's data.</description>
 			<default>false</default>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="readThermostat" type="boolean" required="true">
+		<parameter name="readThermostat" type="boolean">
 			<label>Access Thermostat</label>
 			<description>Read and Write thermostat's data.</description>
 			<default>false</default>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="readWelcome" type="boolean" required="true">
+		<parameter name="readWelcome" type="boolean">
 			<label>Access Welcome Camera</label>
 			<description>Read and Access Welcome camera's data.</description>
 			<default>false</default>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="readPresence" type="boolean" required="true">
+		<parameter name="readPresence" type="boolean">
 			<label>Access Presence Camera</label>
 			<description>Read and Access Presence camera's data.</description>
 			<default>false</default>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="webHookUrl" type="text" required="false">
+		<parameter name="webHookUrl" type="text">
 			<label>Webhook Address</label>
 			<description>Protocol, public IP and port to access OH2 server from Internet.</description>
 			<advanced>true</advanced>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="reconnectInterval" type="integer" unit="s" required="true">
+		<parameter name="reconnectInterval" type="integer" unit="s">
 			<label>Reconnect Interval</label>
 			<description>The reconnection interval to Netatmo API (in s).</description>
 			<default>5400</default>
@@ -78,49 +74,43 @@
 	</config-description>
 
 	<config-description uri="thing-type:netatmo:station">
-		<parameter name="id" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})">
+		<parameter name="id" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})" required="true">
 			<label>Equipment ID</label>
 			<description>Id of the Device (mac address)</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 	</config-description>
 
 	<config-description uri="thing-type:netatmo:plug">
-		<parameter name="id" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})">
+		<parameter name="id" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})" required="true">
 			<label>Equipment ID</label>
 			<description>Id of the Device (mac address)</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 	</config-description>
 
 	<config-description uri="thing-type:netatmo:module">
-		<parameter name="id" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})">
+		<parameter name="id" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})" required="true">
 			<label>Module ID</label>
 			<description>Id of the Module</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="parentId" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})">
+		<parameter name="parentId" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})" required="true">
 			<label>Device ID</label>
 			<description>Id of the main device</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 	</config-description>
 
 	<config-description uri="thing-type:netatmo:natherm1">
-		<parameter name="id" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})">
+		<parameter name="id" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})" required="true">
 			<label>Module ID</label>
 			<description>Id of the Module</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="parentId" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})">
+		<parameter name="parentId" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})" required="true">
 			<label>Device ID</label>
 			<description>Id of the main device</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="setpointDefaultDuration" type="integer" required="false">
+		<parameter name="setpointDefaultDuration" type="integer">
 			<label>Setpoint Duration</label>
 			<description>Default duration of thermostat change when force to max or manual.</description>
 			<default>60</default>
@@ -134,7 +124,7 @@
 			<description>UUID of the home</description>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="refreshInterval" type="integer" min="2000" unit="ms" required="false">
+		<parameter name="refreshInterval" type="integer" min="2000" unit="ms">
 			<label>Refresh Interval</label>
 			<description>The refresh interval to poll Netatmo API (in ms).</description>
 			<default>300000</default>
@@ -143,30 +133,26 @@
 	</config-description>
 
 	<config-description uri="thing-type:netatmo:camera">
-		<parameter name="id" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})">
+		<parameter name="id" type="text" pattern="([0-9A-Fa-f]{2}[:-]){5}([0-9A-Fa-f]{2})" required="true">
 			<label>Camera ID</label>
 			<description>Camera MAC Address</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="parentId" type="text">
+		<parameter name="parentId" type="text" required="true">
 			<label>Home ID</label>
 			<description>UUID of the home hosting the camera</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 	</config-description>
 
 	<config-description uri="thing-type:netatmo:nawelcomeperson">
-		<parameter name="id" type="text">
+		<parameter name="id" type="text" required="true">
 			<label>Person ID</label>
 			<description>UUID of the Person</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 
-		<parameter name="parentId" type="text">
+		<parameter name="parentId" type="text" required="true">
 			<label>Home ID</label>
 			<description>UUID of the home</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 	</config-description>