How to Install TeslaMate on Debian Latest

TeslaMate is an open-source self-hosted monitoring and data logging tool for Tesla cars. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps on how to install TeslaMate on Debian.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following:

  • A Debian latest server
  • A Tesla OAuth token
  • Docker and Docker Compose installed on your server. You can use the following command to install them:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker.io docker-compose

Step 1: Clone the TeslaMate Repository

First, clone the TeslaMate repository from GitHub using the following command:

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

After cloning, change the directory to the teslamate directory:

cd teslamate

Step 2: Configure Docker Compose

Next, create a copy of the .env.example file and name it .env:

cp .env.example .env

Then, open the .env file using your preferred text editor:

nano .env

In the .env file, configure the values based on your environment. Replace the your_tesla_token_here value with your Tesla OAuth token. You can also configure other values such as the timezone, port numbers, and SSL certificates.

Step 3: Start TeslaMate

After configuring the .env file, start TeslaMate using Docker Compose:

docker-compose up -d

Docker Compose will download and build the necessary Docker images and start the TeslaMate container. The -d option runs the container in the background.

Step 4: Access TeslaMate

Once the container is running, you can access TeslaMate using your web browser. By default, TeslaMate runs on port 4000.

http://your_server_ip:4000

You can log in using the default credentials:

After logging in, you can add your Tesla car by clicking the Cars menu and then clicking Add Car. You will be prompted to enter your Tesla email and password.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now installed TeslaMate on Debian. You can now monitor and log your Tesla car data on your self-hosted server.