First steps

Now that you are familiar with the Dashboard, the next step is to get some applications running on it.

Installing an application

A Netbeast app is, in a nutshell, a web application. We are going to install a fun example app that we made to show you how it works.

Go to the Dashboard and hit the install option, then select with git and use the following URL:

https://github.com/netbeast/padjs

After installing, go back to apps and you will be able to try out your brand new sampler pad! Just click onto the icon padjs to launch it.

Installing a plugin

Plugins are applications that allow to connect to, communicate with and control a device. We are going to install a plugin that will allow us to control ligths.

Access the Dashboard. This time, choose explore. All available apps and plugins are here.

Let's install the light plugin. If you have smart bulbs like WeMo, Philips Hue or Lifx, you can find plugins for those brands among the apps listed.

Click install on your light brand's plugin (we'll use our generic bulb-plugin). Make sure your smart bulb is connected to the network.

Once installed, if you open bulb-plugin and the padjs app, you can see how playing the pad changes the bulb color.

Padjs also works with real life lights, install a plugin for your lights' brand and give it a try!

If you have connectivity issues with a device, access the network section as it will help you diagnosing what may be the problem.

You are now ready to start developing apps and plugins!