Install Domoticz on a Raspberry Pi

Jan 25, 2024

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Domoticz is a powerful open-source home automation platform that can be easily installed on a Raspberry Pi. With this you can easily transform your house in a smart house. Below you will find a step-by-step guide to install Domoticz on a Raspberry Pi.

Supplies:

Raspberry Pi (e.g. Raspberry Pi 4 or 5)

2. MicroSD card (minimum 8 GB, class 10)

3. Power adapter for the Raspberry Pi

Steps:

1. Install the operating system

Read How to install a Raspberry Pi It gives you the complete guide to install a Raspberry.

2 Update the operating system

Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

By the way, it is a good thing if you run these commands regularly. Read the artice how to Automatic updates for Raspberry Pi

3. Install Domoticz:

Run the following commands to install Domoticz:

sudo bash -c "$(curl -sSfL https://install.domoticz.com)"

Pay close attention when you come across this page. With the IP address behind HTTP you can access your installation of Domoticz.

4. Open Domoticz

Open a web browser and go to http://<your ip adress>:8080. This will take you to the Domoticz dashboard.

5. Start Domoticz:

If all this does not work, try starting Domoticz again

sudo service domoticz.sh start

If you can’t do it, please let me know in a comment below: