FHEM is an open-source software for home automation that allows you to control various devices and appliances within your home. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install FHEM on Windows 11 using the following steps:
Requirements
- Windows 11 operating system
- Admin privileges on your system
- Basic knowledge of command prompt
- Perl installed on your system
Installation Steps
- Install Perl on your system. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Go to the ActivePerl download page.
- Download the latest stable version of Perl for Windows 11.
- Double-click on the downloaded file and follow the installation wizard.
- After installing Perl, open a command prompt by pressing "Windows key + R" and typing "cmd" in the run dialogue box, then pressing Enter.
- Navigate to the root directory of the drive where you want to install FHEM using the command prompt. For example, if you want to install it on the C: drive, type "cd C:" and press Enter.
- Next, clone the FHEM repository from GitHub by running the following command in the command prompt:
git clone https://github.com/fhem/fhem.git
- After cloning the repository, navigate to the newly created "fhem" folder using the command prompt by typing the following command:
cd fhem
- Run the FHEM installation script by typing the following command:
perl fhem.pl fhem.cfg
- The installation process will now begin. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure FHEM according to your preferences.
- Once the installation is complete, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8083/fhem to access FHEM's user interface.
- You can now start using FHEM to control your home automation devices and appliances.
And that's it - you have successfully installed FHEM on Windows 11!
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