WebThings Gateway is an open-source home automation platform that allows users to connect and control devices in their home. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install WebThings Gateway on the latest version of Fedora CoreOS.
Before you can begin installing WebThings Gateway, you must ensure that you have the following:
sudo privileges.Follow the steps below to install WebThings Gateway on your Fedora CoreOS system:
First, you need to add the WebThings Gateway repository to your Fedora CoreOS system. Run the command below to add the repository:
sudo rpm -Uvh https://github.com/WebThingsIO/gateway/releases/download/latest-rpm/webthings-gateway-latest.rpm
After adding the repository, you can now install the WebThings Gateway package using the following command:
sudo rpm -i webthings-gateway-latest.rpm
To enable and start the WebThings Gateway service, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable webthings-gateway
sudo systemctl start webthings-gateway
On successful installation, WebThings Gateway will be running and reachable at http://localhost:8080.
This tutorial has shown you how to install WebThings Gateway on Fedora CoreOS latest. You can now go ahead and start adding your smart devices to your home automation platform. With WebThings Gateway, you can easily automate your home and make it smarter.
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