How to Install TeslaMate on Arch Linux

TeslaMate is an open-source self-hosted data logger for Tesla vehicles. In this tutorial, we will see how to install TeslaMate on Arch Linux.

Requirements

Arch Linux installed with root privileges.
Docker and docker-compose installed on the system.
A Tesla account and vehicle that supports Tesla API.

Installation

Step 1: Clone the Repository

The first step is to clone the TeslaMate repository from GitHub. To do that, open a terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/adriankumpf/teslamate.git && cd teslamate

Step 2: Configure the Environment File

Before running the installation script, it is necessary to create an environment file for TeslaMate. To create the environment file, run the following command:

cp .env.example .env

Then, open the .env file with your favorite text editor and set the required environment variables. Replace the default values with your own credentials:

DATABASE_URL=postgres://teslamate:password@db:5432/teslamate
TESLAMATE_HOST=0.0.0.0
TESLAMATE_SECRET=
TESLA_CLIENT_ID=
TESLA_CLIENT_SECRET=
TESLA_USERNAME=
TESLA_PASSWORD=
TESLA_ACCESS_TOKEN=

Step 3: Run the Installation Script

Once the environment file is configured, it is time to run the installation script. The installation script will set up the required services and create the database tables. To run the installation script, use the following command:

./teslamate install

The installation script may take some time to complete.

Step 4: Start TeslaMate

Once the installation script completes, you can start TeslaMate using the following command:

./teslamate start

TeslaMate is now running on your Arch Linux machine. You can access the TeslaMate dashboard by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:4000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have seen how to install TeslaMate on Arch Linux. Now you can use TeslaMate to collect data from your Tesla vehicle and analyze it with the TeslaMate dashboard.