SIP Irrigation Control is a tool that allows you to control your irrigation system using your web browser. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install SIP Irrigation Control on OpenBSD.
Before starting, you need to have the following prerequisites:
Follow these steps to install SIP Irrigation Control on OpenBSD:
Firstly, you need to install the required packages. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo pkg_add -v node
Next, download and install SIP Irrigation Control by cloning the GitHub repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/dan-in-ca/SIP.git
After that, navigate to the SIP directory using the following command:
cd SIP
Then, install the necessary modules by running the following command:
npm install
There are various configurations that can be done within the config.json file. To configure SIP Irrigation Control, open the config.json file using any text editor of your choice:
sudo vi config/config.json
Edit the various settings to your liking, then save and close the file.
Finally, start SIP Irrigation Control using the following command:
sudo node server.js
You can now access SIP Irrigation Control by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:
http://localhost:8081/
That's it! Now you have successfully installed SIP Irrigation Control on your OpenBSD computer. Enjoy using your web browser to manage your irrigation system.
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