How to Install TeslaMate on POP! OS

TeslaMate is an open-source software that allows Tesla owners to monitor their car's telemetry data. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing TeslaMate on POP! OS, which is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A Tesla car
• A computer running POP! OS or Ubuntu
• Access to your Tesla's API token
• Docker and docker-compose installed on your computer

Step 1: Clone the TeslaMate repository

Open a Terminal window on your POP! OS computer and run the following command to clone the TeslaMate repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/adriankumpf/teslamate.git

Step 2: Configure the environment variables

Navigate to the TeslaMate directory by running the following command:

cd teslamate

Next, copy the .env-sample file to .env using the following command:

cp .env-sample .env

Edit the .env file using a text editor of your choice and fill in the required environment variables. These include:

• DATABASE_URL: the URL of the database used to store telemetry data
• MQTT_HOST: the hostname or IP address of your MQTT broker
• MQTT_USERNAME: the username of your MQTT broker (if any)
• MQTT_PASSWORD: the password of your MQTT broker (if any)
• MQTT_PREFIX: the prefix used in topics for MQTT messages
• TESLA_EMAIL: the email address of your Tesla account
• TESLA_PASSWORD: the password of your Tesla account
• TESLA_VEHICLE_ID: the ID of your Tesla car (can be found in the Tesla mobile app or website)

Save the file and close your text editor.

Step 3: Start the TeslaMate containers

Run the following command to start the TeslaMate containers:

docker-compose up -d

This will download and configure the required Docker images and start the containers.

Step 4: Access the TeslaMate web interface

Once the containers have started, you can access the TeslaMate web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to:

http://localhost:4000

You should see the TeslaMate login page. Enter your Tesla account email and password, then click the "Log in" button.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed TeslaMate on POP! OS and can now monitor your Tesla car's telemetry data. You can customize the settings and dashboard in the web interface to suit your preferences.

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