The first steps

ioBroker is installed and running. This page guides you through the necessary steps that come before everything else. They take about half an hour in total and will save you a lot of trouble later.

Not installed yet? Then install first.

1. Open the surface

Enter the server address and port in your browser.8081 call:

http://<adresse-des-servers>:8081

The administrator appears without logging in. This is correct initially and will be changed in step 4.

2. Fill in the system settings

Open the system settings via the gear icon in the bottom left corner. Four pieces of information must be correct before adding the first adapter:

!> Enter the location correctly. If this is omitted, ioBroker will assume a preset location, and the lights will turn on at the wrong time.

The system settings include language, temperature unit, date format, and location. The location is used for sunrise and sunset times.

3. Check for updates

The Hosts tab indicates whether a newer version of the js-controller is available. On a fresh installation, everything is usually up to date. Instructions on how to perform an update can be found under "Installing Updates" .

4. Assign a password

As long as no login is enabled, anyone on the network can open the interface and change everything.

1. In the Users tab, the useradmin Give a password.
2. Then in the instance settingsadmin.0 Enable authentication .

The order is important: first the password, then the login. Detailed information can be found under Authentication .

5. Set up data backup

The step that almost everyone postpones and later regrets. The BackItUp adapter creates regular backups; these must be stored to a destination outside the computer. The procedure is described under Data Backup .

Then manually trigger a backup and check if the file has actually arrived at its destination. A backup that has never been checked is just an assumption.

6. Install the first adapter

Now comes the part you installed ioBroker for. In the Adapters tab, find the appropriate adapter and create an instance using the plus sign. The difference between an adapter and an instance, and the potential pitfalls, are explained under Managing Adapters .

Adapters without hardware are suitable for testing, for example.openweathermap for the weather orping , to see which devices are reachable on the network.

What happens next?