Installing Domoticz on Arch Linux

Domoticz is a home automation platform developed for managing your home automation needs. This tutorial focuses on installing Domoticz on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• A running Arch Linux system
• Basic Linux command line knowledge
• Internet connection

Step 1: Update Your System

Before starting the installation process, you should ensure that your system is up to date. To do so, run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Install the dependencies required for building the Domoticz package:

sudo pacman -S git cmake make gcc boost sqlite libusb mosquitto openssl libcurl-compat

Step 3: Clone the Domoticz Repository

Clone the Domoticz repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/domoticz/domoticz.git
cd domoticz

Step 4: Build and Install Domoticz

Run the following command to build and install Domoticz:

cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/opt/domoticz .
make -j$(nproc)
sudo make install

Step 5: Autostart Domoticz

To make sure Domoticz starts automatically when the system is booted, create a systemd service file. Run the following command to create the file :

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/domoticz.service

Add the following contents to the file:

[Unit]
Description=Domoticz home automation
After=network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/opt/domoticz/domoticz -www /opt/domoticz/www \
         -sslwww 0
Restart=on-failure
User=domoticz
Group=domoticz

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save the file and close the editor.

Step 6: Start and Enable the Domoticz Service

Start the Domoticz service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start domoticz.service

To enable the service at boot time, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable domoticz.service

Step 7: Access Domoticz Web Interface

To access the Domoticz web interface from any device connected to your network, open a web browser and enter the IP address followed by ':8080'. For example, http://192.168.1.100:8080.

Conclusion

This tutorial has shown you how to install Domoticz on Arch Linux, enabling you to control your home devices through your local network using the web interface provided by Domoticz.

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