openHAB is an open-source home automation platform that enables the control and automation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It provides a user-friendly interface for controlling various devices like sensors, lights, locks, and more. In this tutorial, we will see how to install openHAB on Ubuntu Server Latest.
First, update your system to ensure you have the latest software packages:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
openHAB requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 8 or later to run. You can install it by running the following command:
sudo apt install default-jre
Once the installation is complete, check the Java version by running:
java -version
To install openHAB, you need to add its repository to Ubuntu's package manager. To do that, run the following command:
wget -qO - 'https://bintray.com/user/downloadSubjectPublicKey?username=openhab' | sudo apt-key add -
echo 'deb https://dl.bintray.com/openhab/apt-repo2 stable main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openhab2.list
After adding the openHAB repository, update the package manager and install openHAB by running:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install openhab2
During the installation process, you will be prompted to choose an HTTP server. Select the openHAB default option, which runs the openHAB HTTP server on port 8080.
After the installation is complete, start the openHAB service and enable it to start automatically on boot by running:
sudo systemctl start openhab2.service
sudo systemctl enable openhab2.service
Check the status of the service by running:
sudo systemctl status openhab2.service
You should see a message indicating that the service is active and running.
By default, the openHAB dashboard can be accessed by typing the IP address followed by port 8080 in your web browser. For example, if your Ubuntu Server's IP address is 192.168.1.10, visit http://192.168.1.10:8080/ in your web browser to access the openHAB dashboard.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install openHAB on Ubuntu Server Latest by adding the openHAB repository, installing openHAB packages, and starting the openHAB service. You can now configure and customize your openHAB installation by adding devices and automating their operations.
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