How to Install ioBroker on Windows 10

ioBroker is an open-source home automation platform that allows you to control your smart home devices from a single interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing ioBroker on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

To install ioBroker, you will need:

• A Windows 10 computer.
• Administrator privileges on your computer.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Download and Install Node.js

ioBroker requires Node.js to run. To download and install Node.js on your Windows 10 computer, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Node.js website (nodejs.org).
2. Click the "Download" button to download the latest version of Node.js for Windows.
3. Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install Node.js on your computer.

Step 2: Download and Install ioBroker

To download and install ioBroker on your Windows 10 computer, follow these steps:

1. Go to the ioBroker website (iobroker.net).
2. Click the "Download" button to download the latest version of ioBroker for Windows.
3. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder on your computer.
4. Open a command prompt as an administrator.
5. Navigate to the extracted ioBroker folder using the command prompt.
6. Run the command npm install --production to install the required packages for ioBroker. This process may take a few minutes.
7. Once the installation is complete, run the command iobroker start to start ioBroker.

Step 3: Access ioBroker

Once ioBroker is installed and running on your Windows 10 computer, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8081/.

If you want to access ioBroker from another device on your network, you will need to find the IP address of your Windows 10 computer and use it in place of localhost.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured ioBroker on your Windows 10 computer.

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