How to Install ioBroker on macOS

What is ioBroker?

ioBroker is an open-source software-based platform for integrating smart-home technologies and devices. It can be used to control, monitor and automate various aspects of a smart home including lighting, temperature, security systems, and much more.

Prerequisites

• macOS High Sierra or later
• Homebrew package manager
• Node.js version 10 or later
• Git

Steps

1. Install Homebrew package manager by opening the Terminal application and running the following command:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

2. After Homebrew installation is complete, install Node.js and Git by running the following command:

brew install node git

3. Clone the ioBroker GitHub repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ioBroker/ioBroker.git

4. Once cloning is complete, change to the ioBroker directory by running the following command:

cd ioBroker

5. Install ioBroker by running the following command:

npm install iobroker

6. Start the ioBroker server by running the following command:

npm start

7. The ioBroker interface can be accessed by opening a web browser and typing in the following address:

http://localhost:8081

8. After accessing the ioBroker interface for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up an admin user account and configure your installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ioBroker on your macOS machine.

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