Domoticz is an open-source home automation platform that allows you to control your home devices like lights, thermostats, and switches from your computer, phone or tablet. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Domoticz on macOS using a few simple steps.
Before we start with the installation process, you need to make sure that your macOS is up to date and that you have a stable internet connection. Also, make sure that your system has the following prerequisites installed:
The first step in this process is to download the latest version of Domoticz from the official site at https://www.domoticz.com. Click on the "GitHub" option on the site’s top menu and select the "Release" option. Then, select the latest version and download the ZIP file for MacOS.
Once the download is complete, navigate to the Downloads folder where the ZIP file was saved. Extract the ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
Open up the Terminal application on your Mac and navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:
cd /path/to/domoticz
Replace "/path/to/domoticz" with the actual path where you extracted the files. Once you are in the directory, execute the following command:
./domoticz
Domoticz will start up and create the necessary files and folders on the first run.
Finally, open your preferred web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. This will bring up your Domoticz installation. If you want to access Domoticz from another device on your network, replace “localhost” with the IP address of the machine running Domoticz.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Domoticz on macOS. You can now use it to control your home devices with ease. You can add and configure devices, create scenes, and set up automation rules from the Domoticz web interface.
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