How to Install SIP Irrigation Control on Windows 10

SIP Irrigation Control is an open-source platform for controlling and monitoring irrigation systems. It is designed to be easy to use and highly configurable. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install SIP Irrigation Control on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• Windows 10 installed on your machine
• Git installed on your machine
• Node.js installed on your machine
• MongoDB installed on your machine

Steps

1. Open Command Prompt on your Windows machine.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install SIP Irrigation Control.
3. Clone the SIP Irrigation Control repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/dan-in-ca/SIP.git

4. Navigate to the SIP directory using the following command:

cd SIP

5. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

npm install

6. Start the MongoDB service using the following command:

mongod

7. Open a new Command Prompt window and navigate to the SIP directory.
8. Start the SIP server using the following command:

npm start

Once the SIP server is running, you can access the web interface at http://localhost:3010. You can then configure and control your irrigation system through the web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps required to install SIP Irrigation Control on Windows 10. By following these steps, you can easily set up and configure your own irrigation system using this powerful open-source platform.

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