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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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  • XilefX

    Does the Aqara M2 Hub work with MMM-xiaomi ?

    aqara temperature sensors
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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.
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    Will MM finally work on Pi zero 2 W?

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    @ryus see https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts
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    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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    *NEW LIST 29.06.2021* Two way community order for mirror glass for all european countries - Open until at least 10 people have entered

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    hello guys, I have two completely new mirrors in the format 380x580mm (1x with polished edges, 1x without polished edges) available immediately (so completely without any waiting times). Is anyone interested? please contact me via private message 🙂
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    Rasp4 running MagicMirror stops responding after some time

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    Hi, I have same issue on my raspberry. Have you find how fix it ?
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    MM with an HP All-In-One Computer?

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    @mr-leahy sure… MM also runs on windows too
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    Make your Mirror touch

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    @Max-0 What you mean is “powering on a Raspberry PI by touch without any additional device”, NO. What you mean is “powering on a Display(previously powered off) by touch without any additional device”, Possible or not by the kind of the touch-sensor. Built-In touch sensor in a display would not be possible, but an external touch-frame connected to Raspberry Pi could be used to give signals for that control to Raspberry Pi. What you mean is “Waking on a Display(previously slept/hibernated) by touch without any additional device”, YES. But your display('s control board) should support that kind of feature.
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    MagicMirror on Esp?

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    @Steuber hi, first thing you have to decided what kind of screen you want to use. This is important because the esp module will have serious problems with big screens, anithing in color over 6 inches it will be pretty much impossible to drive with an esp8266 module because the small ram available.
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    SSD vs Old School Spinning Platter

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    @sdetweil said in SSD vs Old School Spinning Platter: @ankonaskiff17 so. ssd technology is write once memory. once that bit is written, it cannot be written again. Uh, no. The cells that contain the bits do wear out over time, calculated in Total Bytes Written, but they are re-writeable. Writing and rewriting those bits causes wear. And the SSD has some overhead to let you maintain the listed capacity over time. But it is a read/write technology. There are some write-once SSDs on the market, but you have to specifically purchase them. The few that I found are Windows-only. How Solid State Drives Work
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    Best monitor or TV

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    @oraturk75 said in Best monitor or TV: I really don’t think the Acrylic option is better than the Two Way Mirror but then why it’s more expensive? I suspect it has to do with the light transmission rates. The SmartMirror glass is 70/30 reflect/transmit, meaning 30% of the light hitting your mirror isn’t reflected (and only 30% of the monitor display will show through) The Two Way Mirror glass is 11% transparent, so even less light will be transmitted through the glass. (The acrylic is 70/30 as well. Curious.)
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    How do I know if a monitor is suitable for a MagicMirror

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    @oraturk75 said in How do I know if a monitor is suitable for a MagicMirror: I have just seen a post where the guy purchased a naked LCD panel then a separate controller board and a power supply; rather than taking the plastic cover off from a full blown monitor. I did something like this for another project (Retro arcade in a briefcase). I used an old laptop and ripped the LCD out, bought a controller board off Ebay and then powered it via direct 12v input. It’s definitely possible. My only caution is that the ribbon cable connecting the controller board to the LCD was easily detached from the monitor. Solvable with a little tape, but do watch for it.
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    HowTo: LXC Server, RPi 0 Client.

    proxmox pve lxc serveronly raspberry pi zero w raspberry pi pi0 pi0 2w
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    Thanks for this.
  • M

    Touchscreen monitor/mirror NO IR FRAME

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    Use MMM-Touch.
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    Wich display?

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    Try to ask the guys at touchandscreen.de
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    RockChipp 3328

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    @ErikDK64 which board . that is the system chip number but it should run Linux without issue use my install script to install mm after booting the os see https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts
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    failed to load overlay i2s-mmap

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    after upgrading to latest update of mm and mmm-googleassistant and other modules, my mic no longer works and i get the " failed to load overlay i2s-mmap" eror message. how do i fix this?
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