How to Install TeslaMate on macOS

TeslaMate is a self-hosted data logger for Tesla vehicles, which allows owners to retrieve and store detailed data about their vehicle. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of TeslaMate on your macOS device.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your macOS device:

  1. Docker Desktop - a powerful and easy-to-use containerization platform.

  2. Homebrew - a package manager for macOS.

Installation Steps

  1. Open the Terminal app on your macOS device.

  2. Clone the TeslaMate repository by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/adriankumpf/teslamate.git
    
  3. Navigate to the cloned repository by running the following command:

    cd teslamate
    
  4. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

    make install
    
  5. Start the TeslaMate services by running the following command:

    make start
    
  6. Visit http://localhost:4000 in your web browser to access the TeslaMate web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed TeslaMate on your macOS device. Now you can use it to retrieve and store detailed data about your Tesla vehicle.

Additional Notes

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!