Gladys is an open-source home automation assistant that allows users to control their smart homes through various voice assistants, web and mobile apps, and a wide variety of integrations. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Gladys on NixOS Latest.
To install Gladys on NixOS Latest, you need:
Gladys requires Node.js version 14.x or later. To install Node.js on NixOS Latest, execute the following command in the terminal:
$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.nodejs-14_x
You can verify the installed Node.js version by running:
$ node -v
The command should output the installed Node.js version, such as v14.18.1.
You can install Gladys using npm, the package manager for Node.js. In the terminal, execute the following command:
$ sudo npm install -g gladys
This will install Gladys globally on your system. Once the installation is complete, you can start Gladys by running:
$ gladys start
This will start the Gladys server, which you can access by navigating to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.
Before you can use Gladys, you need to configure it. To do this, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should see the Gladys login page. Create a new user account by clicking on the "Sign Up" button and following the on-screen instructions.
Once you have created a user account, navigate to the "Settings" page and configure Gladys according to your preferences. For example, you can connect Gladys to your smart home devices by adding new devices in the "Device" section.
Once you have finished configuring Gladys, save your changes and restart the Gladys server by running:
$ gladys stop
$ gladys start
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Gladys on NixOS Latest. You can now control your smart home devices using Gladys.
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