Configuration file with docker about room-assistant

[mKeRix]

You can use environment variables to configure room-assistant in Docker, as described in the wiki. Either you set the specific variables in as shown in the examples for each component - or you just paste the whole configuration JSON into the NODE_CONFIG env variable.

Alternatively you can also map your config json file into the container to the /room-assistant/config folder (but the env variable approach is cleaner).

[thundergreen]

Sorry I am dumb.. could you just give me a small writeup how to do this? Sorry for this noob question but i am absolutely new to docker.. How would a config file look like anbd how to use the env variable..

Help is reaaallyy appreciated :)

[mKeRix]

I think the easiest way would be using docker-compose, then you just need to create file called docker-compose.yml like this in a folder somewhere on your machine:

version: '2'
services:
  room-assistant:
    image: mkerix/room-assistant:latest-arm32
    restart: always
    network_mode: host
    environment:
      SERVICES: mqtt,ble
      ROOM: your-room-name
      MQTT_URL: mqtt://127.0.0.1
      MQTT_USERNAME: username
      MQTT_PASSWORD: password

Then navigate to that folder in your command line and run docker-compose up.

Alternatively you can also run room-assistant without creating that config file directly from the command line:

docker run --network=host --restart=unless-stopped -d --name room-assistant -e SERVICES=mqtt,ble -e ROOM=your-room-name -e MQTT_URL=mqtt://127.0.0.1 -e MQTT_USERNAME=username -e MQTT_PASSWORD=password mkerix/room-assistant:latest-arm32

This config gets you started with what you need for detecting presence around your house using Docker and a Raspberry Pi. Make sure to replace all the sample values with the stuff you need. If you're not running on a Raspberry Pi remove the -arm32 from the image name. For all the other settings check the wiki or ask again in here. :)