How to Install Gladys on Windows 10

Gladys is an open-source home automation assistant that allows you to control your devices from a single platform. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Gladys on your Windows 10 machine.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you need to have the following:

• Windows 10 machine (64-bit)
• Node.js installed (version 10 or above)
• Git installed

Step 1: Download Gladys

To download Gladys on your Windows 10 machine, follow these steps:

1. Open the Command Prompt by pressing Win + X on your keyboard and selecting "Command Prompt".
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to download Gladys.
3. Clone the Gladys repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/GladysAssistant/gladys.git

Step 2: Install Dependencies

After cloning the Gladys repository, you need to install its dependencies:

1. Open a Command Prompt window in the Gladys directory.
2. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

npm install

Step 3: Configure Gladys

Before starting Gladys, you need to configure it:

1. Rename the .env.sample file to .env.
2. Open the .env file and configure the values according to your preferences.

For example, you can set the following values:

MYSQL_USER=gladys
MYSQL_PASSWORD=secret
MYSQL_DATABASE=gladys

Step 4: Start Gladys

After configuring Gladys, you can start it by running the following command in the Command Prompt window:

npm start

Gladys will start running on http://localhost:3000.

You can access Gladys using your web browser by navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully installed Gladys on your Windows 10 machine. You can now use Gladys to automate your home devices and control them from a single platform.

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