Domoticz is an open-source home automation system that allows you to control and manage multiple smart devices from a single platform. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Domoticz on FreeBSD Latest using the command line.
Before we begin with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to update the system to the latest version using the package manager. To do so, open a terminal window and run the following command:
sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade
This will update all the installed packages on your system to the latest version.
Next, we need to install the dependencies required by Domoticz to run. Run the following command in the terminal window:
sudo pkg install cmake libusb-1.0 libjpeg-turbo libcurl libmariadb yarn
This will install several necessary packages required for Domoticz to work correctly.
After installing the dependencies, we can download and install Domoticz on our FreeBSD Latest machine. Follow the steps below to complete the process:
First, download the latest version of Domoticz by running the following command:
wget https://releases.domoticz.com/releases/release/domoticz_freebsd_x64.tgz
This will download the Domoticz installation package to your current working directory.
Once the download is complete, extract the package by running the following command:
tar -zxvf domoticz_freebsd_x64.tgz
This will extract the installation files from the package.
Change to the Domoticz directory:
cd domoticz
Next, create a new build directory and change to it:
mkdir build && cd build
Generate the make files using ‘cmake’:
cmake ..
Finally, compile and install Domoticz by running the following command:
make && sudo make install
This may take some time to complete, depending on your system’s speed.
After installing Domoticz successfully, it’s time to start and enable the Domoticz service to run automatically on system boot. To do so, follow the steps below:
Start the Domoticz service by running the following command:
sudo /usr/local/bin/domoticz &
This will start the Domoticz server in the background.
Check that Domoticz is running by browsing to the following URL in your web browser:
http://your-server-ip:8080
If everything is working correctly, you should see the Domoticz dashboard.
Finally, to enable Domoticz to start automatically on system boot, run the following command:
sudo sysrc domoticz_enable="YES"
This will enable the service in the FreeBSD’s startup scripts, ensuring that Domoticz starts each time the system boots.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Domoticz on FreeBSD Latest using the command line. Now, you can begin using Domoticz to control and manage your smart home devices. If you encounter any issues, refer to the official Domoticz documentation or seek additional support from the online community.
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