How to install Gladys on macOS

Gladys is a home automation assistant that allows you to control your smart devices from a single platform. In this tutorial, we will go over the steps necessary to install Gladys on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Install Gladys

To install Gladys, open Terminal and run the following command:

npm install -g gladys-assistant

This will install Gladys on your system.

Step 2: Start Gladys

To start Gladys, open Terminal and run the following command:

gladys start

This will start the Gladys server.

Step 3: Access Gladys

To access Gladys, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

If you want to access Gladys from another device on your network, replace localhost with the IP address of your macOS device.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gladys on your macOS device. You can now control your smart devices from a single platform.

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