Domoticz is an open-source home automation system that enables you to control and monitor devices in your home. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Domoticz on your Elementary OS.
Before we get started with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Open the terminal and update your system packages by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update
To install Domoticz on your system, some dependencies are required. Install these dependencies with the following command:
sudo apt-get install build-essential cmake libboost-dev libboost-thread-dev libboost-system-dev libsqlite3-dev subversion libcurl4-openssl-dev libusb-dev zlib1g-dev libssl-dev git
To install the Domoticz package on your system in the terminal, run the following command:
sudo wget -O - http://www.domoticz.com/aptkey.public | sudo apt-key add -
sudo echo "deb https://www.domoticz.com/apt/debian/ release main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/domoticz.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install domoticz
After the installation, the Domoticz server should be running automatically. To check whether the service is running or not, enter the following address in your browser:
http://localhost:8080
If you see a login page, then your installation is successful.
Now you have successfully installed Domoticz on your Elementary OS. You can use the web interface to add devices and control them from your browser. Enjoy automating your home with Domoticz!
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