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    Hi MagicMirror team, I wanted to share with the community my MagicMirror project featuring a completely custom-built LEGO frame! Hardware Setup: Display: Vertical monitor Computer: Initially Beelink (mini PC), now migrating to Dell OptiPlex D10U System: Ubuntu (Server → Desktop) PIR sensor for automatic screen on/off control via MQTT Implemented Modules: Clock & Calendar (with Italian custom calendar) Weather (Italian weather with hourly and daily forecasts) Compliments (motivational messages) News Feed (Italian news) Automatic screen control via PIR sensor and Node.js Unique Feature: The LEGO frame is completely customizable and modular. It includes: LEGO minifigures on top Colorful decorations on the sides with bricks from various collections Decorative elements (stars, clouds, stickers) Design that perfectly integrates into the home environment Technical Challenges Solved: MQTT integration for PIR control Italian weather modules configuration Optimization for vertical display Power management and automatic screen shutdown The project became not only functional but also a decorative element appreciated by the whole family. The LEGO frame makes the MagicMirror less “techy” and more accessible, especially for children. [image: 1763043465078-lego-frame.jpeg] ![alt text](image url) Thanks for this amazing open source project! Michele!!
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  • C

    want to add 3 buttons. reset/power/change page

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    @sdetweil ok hopefully last question and thanks for the help that wait fetch is that just the first time it checks for calendar info or every time? and bonus question, what if i set it to 2 minutes…is there any downside to checking more often? 3 calendars in total 28 events 27 events 1404 events (thats the primary calendar)
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    Mirror on a Beaglebone Black

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    @Sickdove seems this image will allow debian 12 on sd card… sd card will have space… my script should work… still need node and npm… server only for sure… sad that it doesn’t have wifi
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    MagicMirror stutters and doesn't run smoothly

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    @bhepler said in MagicMirror stutters and doesn't run smoothly: @drx1984 - Yeah, I can. It’s on the list of projects. I don’t know when I’ll get to it. For you I’ll bump it up the priority list a bit. But I don’t have an estimate. Good morning, aha ok, thank you very much, yes that would be very good.
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    what kind of os (32vs64 Bits) for Raspberry 3b+ projet

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    @laurent19-giant either will work. 32 is a little smaller in memory consumption
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    Orange Pi Zero 3 Screen Rotation

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    @funkoid hey did you ever find a solution? you are the only other person i thinkl i can find… ill keep scouring!! High Hopes
  • KristjanESPERANTOK

    Transparent displays

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    @KristjanESPERANTO Thanks you, it’s will interesting.
  • R

    What's the brightest possible TV I can get?

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    My current MagicMirror is an old 40" LCD TV. It’s positioned in area that get a lot of light and is quite hard to read. I am considering rebuilding it with something might brighter. What TV would recommend? Something around 55" would be fantastic.
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    Suggestions on 27" display for NON-MIRROR?

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    @ZiggidyZ That could be a good unit… I’d personally take it off the stand if you’re going to put it in an enclosure, and use a low profile vesa mount like this. You could also build up like a mirror project, just use a clear piece of front material in lieu of a 2 way mirror.
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    E-ink fonts

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    Anyone got any recommendations for fonts for E-ink screens? Especially with smaller font sizes. Running Magic Mirror and Puppeteer to scrape an image to push to a Waveshare 7.5 two colour. No judgements on the printed frame, got some new filament coming in, but couldn’t wait to see it all fit together! Frame is a modified version of this to suit a Pi 3B+ [image: 1703998208351-412470296_191379517336376_6114093210056513940_n.jpg] [image: 1703998210085-411810110_855402776587046_4412917443766054722_n.jpg]
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    Bluescreen beim Start von Magic Mirror

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    @jens19720 Haben Sie Module installiert, die das Display ausschalten, wenn nicht beschäftigt ist oder niemand in der Nähe ist? PIR oder so ähnlich?
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    Turning system on and off

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    @Michelle-H2020 I never could get the motion sensing to work as well as I’d like. My solution at night is as others mentioned: a cron job to shut down and then a smart outlet to cut power 5 min later. The smart outlet turns on at 5:45AM so my MM is up and running when I wake up. I also implemented a screensaver to run after a period of inactivity to prevent screen burn-in.
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    What is the minimum required and recommended Raspberry Pi to use?

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    @Kelemvor git is a terminal command not a nodejs command. just open a cmd.exe window
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    building a mirror 101

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    @1a2a3a - One of the modules that I maintain is MMM-WeatherBackground. It will put a background image on your mirror and change it up according to what your weather app forecasts. I find that the key feature is the ability to set the transparency of the background image. That way you can adjust how much of the background image is present vs the reflection that you see.
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    Does the Aqara M2 Hub work with MMM-xiaomi ?

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    Re: MMM-xiaomi - Temperature and Humidity from your smarthome Hey, it seems that the Aqara M2 Hub should work with this module. Has anyone tested this or is using it in the moment? I only want to display multiple Aqara temperature sensors on my MagicMirror without the need to install Home Assistant. Recently, I’ve been trying to read data from a BME280 sensor connected to an ESP32. However, the ESP´s are crashing all the time and I can´t identify the error. I’m looking for a reliable solution that just works. And I guess the fact that these Sensors communicate with Zigbee is also a better solution
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    DFRobot mmWave Human Presence Detection Sensor

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    @pietervanharen typically there are only 3 wires power (pin 6) ground (pin5) signal (pin 4) so, power and ground should be easy, and picking an available gpio port should also be easy and if you want to.program change it’s behavior the you would connect pins 1 and 2 [image: 1699721254471-screenshot_20231111_104643_chrome.jpg]
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    Magic Mirror Mirror/Foil Question

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    @bhepler said in Magic Mirror Mirror/Foil Question: @Syosse - In my experience, the light transmission from film is very different than a one-way mirror glass. The film is a compromise for those on a budget. The film will not let as much light through from the monitor as a purchased piece of mirror glass. In my case, the film lets in about 30% of the monitor’s display and the mirror glass lets 50% through. Ok, now it’s clear, thank you very much. I’ve now ordered a mirror glass.
  • R

    Will MM finally work on Pi zero 2 W?

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    @ryus see https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts
  • R

    MM in Cubieboard A20

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    Hi there! use the desktop version and it works ok! thanks for your comments!
  • karsten13K

    Raspberry Pi 5 out with PCI Express

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    Nice! I think the real-time clock is a useful new feature for the MM. With that we should be able to wake up the Raspberry Pi automatically without any external device.
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    MMM server mode

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    @mmcghee cool… also note that the base doesn’t provide any touch support in any module, as they are designed for output only… you might want to look at this topic https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/18011/touchscreen-family-dashboard
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