WebThings Gateway is an open-source smart home software from Mozilla that lets you control all of your smart home devices through a single, user-friendly interface. It is compatible with a wide range of devices, including light bulbs, thermostats, and sensors, and can be installed on a variety of platforms, including the latest version of Fedora Server. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install WebThings Gateway on Fedora Server latest using the command line.
Before we proceed, make sure you have the following:
Before we start installing WebThings Gateway, we need to update our Fedora Server to make sure that all packages are up-to-date. Open a terminal window and type the following command:
sudo dnf update -y
This will update all of the installed packages on your Fedora Server.
Now that our Fedora Server is up-to-date, we can start installing WebThings Gateway. Open a terminal window and type the following commands:
sudo dnf install nodejs
sudo npm install -g webthings-gateway
This will install the necessary packages required to run WebThings Gateway on your Fedora Server.
Once WebThings Gateway is installed, we can start it by typing the following command:
webthings-gateway
This will start WebThings Gateway and display the URL and QR code which can be used to access the gateway web interface. The default URL is http://localhost:8080.
If you are running a firewall on your Fedora Server, you will need to allow traffic to the HTTP port 8080 used by WebThings Gateway. You can do this by typing the following command:
sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8080/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload
This will allow traffic through the firewall to the HTTP port 8080.
Open a web browser on your computer or mobile device and enter the URL displayed by WebThings Gateway in the previous step. You will be greeted by the WebThings Gateway home screen, where you can start adding devices to your smart home and configuring rules.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed WebThings Gateway on Fedora Server latest. You can now enjoy full control of your smart home devices through a single, user-friendly interface.
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