Installing TeslaMate on Windows 10

TeslaMate is a self-hosted data logger and analysis tool for Tesla vehicles. It is an open-source project that runs on a server and collects data from a Tesla vehicle via the Tesla API. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of TeslaMate on a Windows 10 machine.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed:

Installation Steps

  1. Open the Git command line interface (CLI) by pressing Win + R and typing git bash.

  2. Clone TeslaMate's repository by running the following command in the Git CLI:

    git clone https://github.com/adriankumpf/teslamate.git
    
  3. Navigate to the cloned TeslaMate directory by running:

    cd teslamate
    
  4. Open the docker-compose.yml file in Notepad or any other text editor of your choice.

  5. Under the services block, uncomment the lines under the db service to specify your preferred database configuration:

    environment:
     PGDATABASE: 'teslamate'
     PGUSER: 'teslamate'
     PGPASSWORD: 'secret'
    
  6. Save and close the docker-compose.yml file.

  7. In the Git CLI, run the following command to start the TeslaMate server:

    docker-compose up -d
    
  8. Wait for the Docker container to be built and the TeslaMate server to start running. This process may take several minutes.

  9. Once the server is running, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:4000.

  10. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new TeslaMate account, authorize access to your Tesla vehicle, and configure the TeslaMate system settings.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed TeslaMate on your Windows 10 machine.

Conclusion

TeslaMate is a powerful tool for tracking and analyzing your Tesla vehicle's data. With this installation guide, you can set up a self-hosted TeslaMate server on your Windows 10 machine in just a few simple steps.

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