OpenBSD is an open-source operating system that is known for its security features. If you're a fan of open source home automation frameworks, you might want to try openHAB on OpenBSD. This tutorial will teach you how to install and run openHAB on OpenBSD.
Update your OpenBSD system by running the following commands:
sudo -s
pkg_add -u
Install Java Development Kit (JDK). Since openHAB requires Java, you need to install an appropriate version of JDK.
pkg_add openjdk11
Create a new user for openHAB by running the following command:
adduser openhab
Download the latest version of openHAB from https://www.openhab.org/download/.
fetch https://bintray.com/openhab/maven/download_file?file_path=org%2Fopenhab%2Fdistribution%2Fopenhab%2F2.5.0%2Fopenhab-2.5.0.zip -o openhab.zip
Extract the downloaded file to /opt.
unzip openhab.zip -d /opt
Set file permissions for the openHAB user.
chown -R openhab /opt/openhab
Start the openHAB service.
su -l openhab
/opt/openhab/start.sh
You can check if openHAB is running by visiting http://localhost:8080 on your web browser.
You now have openHAB installed and running on your OpenBSD device. You can now start configuring openHAB and turning your home into a smart home.
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