Gladys is an open-source home automation software developed in Node.js. It offers a comprehensive solution for managing smart devices using various protocols such as MQTT, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and more. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install Gladys on a NetBSD operating system.
Before we proceed with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
First, clone the Gladys repository to your local system using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/GladysAssistant/Gladys.git
This command will create a new directory named Gladys in your current directory, and all the source code files will be downloaded to this directory.
Change your working directory to the Gladys directory and then run the following command to install all the necessary dependencies:
cd Gladys
npm install --production
This will install all the required dependencies for Gladys to run correctly.
Once the dependencies are installed successfully, run the following command to start Gladys:
npm start
This command will start Gladys on your NetBSD machine. Now, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should now see the Gladys dashboard.
Before you start using Gladys, you need to configure it by setting up your smart devices' protocols and other settings.
To configure Gladys, navigate to the Settings page in the sidebar menu. Here you can set up the following options:
In this tutorial, we went through the steps required to install Gladys on a NetBSD machine. We started by cloning the Gladys repository and then installing all the necessary dependencies. Finally, we ran Gladys and configured it to manage our smart home devices. Gladys is an excellent home automation software that can be used on various operating systems, including NetBSD.
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