Domoticz is an open-source home automation software that allows controlling and monitoring various devices connected around the house. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Domoticz on Kali Linux.
Before starting the installation process, it is recommended to update the Kali Linux system. Open the terminal and type the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Before installing Domoticz, you need to install some essential packages. These packages are needed to compile and run Domoticz successfully. Open the terminal and type the following command:
sudo apt-get install build-essential curl git libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev zlib1g-dev
You can download the latest version of Domoticz from the official website. Open the terminal and type the following commands:
cd /tmp
curl -L https://www.domoticz.com/download/domoticz_linux_x86_64.tgz -o domoticz.tgz
tar xzf domoticz.tgz
To start Domoticz, go to the extracted directory and run the following command:
cd domoticz
./domoticz
You can open the Domoticz web interface by typing http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.
If you want Domoticz to start automatically every time the system boots up, type the following command in the terminal:
sudo nano /etc/rc.local
Add the following line before the exit 0 statement:
/home/<username>/domoticz/domoticz &
Make sure to replace the <username> with your system username. Save the file and exit.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Domoticz on Kali Linux. You can now control and monitor your home devices using the Domoticz web interface.
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