FHEM is an open-source home automation server that allows you to control and automate various smart devices in your home. If you are using Ubuntu Server Latest, you can easily install FHEM on your system by following the steps outlined below.
Before you can install FHEM, you need to ensure that you have all the required dependencies installed on your system. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server php php-cli libdevice-serialport-perl libjson-perl libnet-server-perl libcgi-pm-perl libdbd-sqlite3-perl libtext-diff-perl libalgorithm-diff-perl libio-socket-inet6-perl libwww-perl libdatetime-perl libwebcam-perl libgd-graph-perl librrds-perl libssl-dev git-core libxml-simple-perl
This will install all the necessary dependencies that FHEM requires to run.
To install FHEM, first download the latest FHEM release from the FHEM website, then extract the downloaded archive. Use the following commands to download and extract FHEM:
cd /opt
sudo git clone https://github.com/fhem/fhem.git
cd fhem
sudo ./install.sh
This will download and extract FHEM to the /opt/fhem directory and run the installer script.
After the installation is complete, you can start FHEM with the following command:
sudo /etc/init.d/fhem start
This will start the FHEM server and you can access it from a web browser by navigating to http://<your-server-ip>:8083/.
Once you have accessed the FHEM web interface, you will need to configure it to control your smart devices. The FHEM Wiki provides a wealth of information on how to configure FHEM to work with different devices.
To finish the installation, you must set up an admin password. Type the following command in the terminal:
sudo /opt/fhem/fhem.pl 8083
Once you have set a new password in FHEM, you can access the full suite of features for FHEM.
Installing FHEM on Ubuntu Server Latest is a straightforward process that can be completed in just a few easy steps. With FHEM installed, you can control and automate your home using various smart devices, allowing you to enjoy greater convenience and comfort in your everyday life.
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