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Installation and configuration

Setting up SOLECTRUS takes (almost) no Docker or Linux knowledge. A small helper app called HELIOS installs, configures and manages everything for you. One command in the terminal is enough, the rest happens in your browser.

Choose installation type

Create a folder of your choice for SOLECTRUS and switch into it, for example:

mkdir -p /opt/solectrus && cd /opt/solectrus

Run the install script:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/solectrus/helios/main/bootstrap/install.sh | bash

Review the script first

On the first visit

HELIOS shows you the exact address at the end of the installation – something like http://<ip>:3999. Open it in your browser.

  1. Log in

    With the password HELIOS shows at the end of the installation.

  2. Set up

    Configure your sensors using forms.

  3. Start

    Start the services – your dashboard is ready.

Here’s how it looks

Everything in the browser, no command line.

Configuration in the browser
Configuration
Overview of the running services
Services at a glance
Backup settings in the browser
Backup

What HELIOS does for you

  • Set up sensors

    Inverter, battery, heat pump and wallbox are configured through forms.

  • Control services

    Start, stop and update services in the browser instead of the command line.

  • Reuse what exists

    An existing SOLECTRUS installation is imported and reused.

  • No Docker knowledge

    HELIOS manages the Docker configuration; it doesn’t need to be edited by hand.

  • Backups

    Backups of configuration and readings can be set up in the browser.

  • Updates

    New versions of all services are installed, database migrations included.

  • Databases included

    PostgreSQL, Redis and InfluxDB are installed and managed together.

  • Log files

    The log files of all services can be viewed in the browser.

What you need

A Linux device that runs around the clock. HELIOS installs Docker automatically if needed.

For example, any one of these:

  • Home server
  • NAS
  • Mini PC
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Cloud server
  • Free memory 1 GB minimum 2 GB recommended
  • Free disk space 1 GB minimum 5 GB recommended

Where the readings come from

SOLECTRUS needs access to the readings. There are several ways to get them:

  • SENEC & Shelly SOLECTRUS reads SENEC battery storage and Shelly energy meters directly – no extra software in between.
  • Home Assistant The official integration sends the readings of your Home Assistant devices directly to SOLECTRUS. To the Home Assistant integration ❯
  • ioBroker The community adapter sends the readings of your ioBroker devices directly to SOLECTRUS. To the ioBroker adapter ❯
  • MQTT Many other devices that publish their readings via MQTT can be connected directly this way.

Something not working?

Open an issue on GitHub – ideally with a support bundle that HELIOS creates at the push of a button. Every report is welcome.

Report a problem ❯