How to Install TeslaMate on macOS

TeslaMate is a self-hosted data logger for Tesla vehicles, which allows owners to retrieve and store detailed data about their vehicle. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of TeslaMate on your macOS device.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your macOS device:

Docker Desktop - a powerful and easy-to-use containerization platform.
Homebrew - a package manager for macOS.

Installation Steps

Open the Terminal app on your macOS device.
Clone the TeslaMate repository by running the following command:
```
git clone https://github.com/adriankumpf/teslamate.git
```
Navigate to the cloned repository by running the following command:
```
cd teslamate
```
Install the required dependencies by running the following command:
```
make install
```
Start the TeslaMate services by running the following command:
```
make start
```
Visit http://localhost:4000 in your web browser to access the TeslaMate web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed TeslaMate on your macOS device. Now you can use it to retrieve and store detailed data about your Tesla vehicle.

Additional Notes

To stop the TeslaMate services, run the following command:
```
make stop
```
To restart the TeslaMate services, run the following command:
```
make restart
```
To completely remove all TeslaMate services and databases, run the following command:
```
make clean
```
You can customize your TeslaMate settings by editing the .env file located in the root directory of the repository.
Please ensure that your Tesla vehicle is connected to the internet and authorized for remote access in the Tesla mobile app for the full functionality of TeslaMate.