ThingSpeak is an open source Internet of Things (IoT) service that allows you to collect, analyze, and act on data from your connected devices. Here is a simple tutorial on how to install ThingSpeak on NixOS latest.
Ensure that your NixOS is up to date by running the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update && sudo nixos-rebuild switch
ThingSpeak requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. You can install PostgreSQL by running the following command:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.postgresql
You can install ThingSpeak by adding the following lines to your Nix configuration file (/etc/nixos/configuration.nix):
{ ... }
services.postgresql.enable = true;
services.postgresql.package = pkgs.postgresql;
services.postgresql.authentication = ''
local all all trust
host all all 127.0.0.1/32 trust
host all all ::1/128 trust
'';
services.thingSpeak = {
enable = true;
postgresqlHost = "localhost";
postgresqlUser = "postgres";
postgresqlPassword = "<Your PostgreSQL Password>";
};
Note: Replace "<Your PostgreSQL Password>" with your own password.
Then, run the following command:
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Once ThingSpeak is installed, you can access it by going to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser. You can then create a new account and log in to start using it.
That's it! You have successfully installed ThingSpeak on NixOS latest. You can now start collecting, analyzing, and acting on data from your connected devices using ThingSpeak.
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