@bugsounet said in Automatic Updates:

@cliff365 I have done a. Module for this ;)

Would be nice to have repository specific auto update functionality in the default module.

@michel-0
Hi, i can provide two possible solutions…

Some time ago i wrote a module which listens to serial sockets and sends notifications based on text messages (MMM-Serial-Notifications) received on the console. My gesture sensors are connected to arduino nano boards (with some additional laser distance sensor) which send messages to the pi via usb. The sketches to program the arduino are provided in the example folder.

As an alternative i recently connected an APDS-9660 sensor directly to my pi (attention 3,3V) and wrote a small python script (gesture.py) which reads the gestures and sends notifications via the HTTP API of MMM-RemoteControl. The script is not documented at the moment but the configuration is separated to second file.

Ich kann zwei Alternativen anbieten.
Vor einiger Zeit hab ich ein Modul geschrieben (MMM-Serial-Notifications) , das an seriellen Konsolen lauscht und anhand von empfangenen Textnachrichten Benachrichtigungen an den Spiegel schickt. Meine Gestensensoren hab ich zusammen mit Laser-Distanz-Sensoren an Arduino Nano Boards angeschlossen, die Nachrichten über USB an den Pi schicken. Die Beispiel-Sketches für die Arduino Programmierung sind im “examples” Ordner enthalten.

Vor ein paar Tagen hab ich einen APDS-9660 Sensor direkt an den Pi angeschlossen (Achtung 3,3V) und ein kleines Python Skript (gesture.py) geschrieben, dass die Gesten ausliest und über die HTTP-API von MMM-RemoteControl an die Module schickt. Das mehr ein Programmierübung war ist das Skript noch nicht wirklich dokumentiert. Die Konfiguration ist aber in eine separate Datei ausgelagert.

@sdetweil look sdetweil

"name": "magicmirror", "version": "2.18.0", "description": "The open source modular smart mirror platform.", "main": "js/electron.js",

now i have the right actually version and i have reboot my MM and its working fine now

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ node -v v16.13.2

@bigschucks you do realize that putty and termius is SSH clients, right?

@mcnahum MMOS is good for what it does, but a lot of the instructions you will find here and other places won’t work as MM is running inside a docker container… so all the maintenance work will be different

for migrate…

I wrote a little backup/restore

which saves config.js, and custom.css and the links to the modules you have installed

and then restore reads that info and reinstalls modules to a new MM install (previously completed, maybe with the automated install script, see https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts) …

my idea is that you would use git to hold the info from the backup (really small as just 2 files and links)
(so you are not backing up gigabytes for stuff)

and then clone it and restore from there

https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror-backup-restore

the commands have help --help will display that

@johan-orland i am logged in with Chrome on linux and chrome on Android at the same time without problems… don’t use Windows much anymore

I would clear any cookies for this site

The MirrorCommandLine package was introduced here in a previous post describing its features and installation. MirrorCommandLine has been renamed MirrorCommand with many new features added and installation packages available in Debian and RPM formats. This post is to announce the availability of MirrorCommand Version 3.0.0 Release 1

See the MirrorCommand README to learn more about command line control of MagicMirror and the automated installation and configuration of MagicMirror with the MirrorCommand package.

This major release of MirrorCommand introduces support for multiple monitors, switching MagicMirror screen display between monitors and full support for both portrait and landscape mode displays.

Voice commands for screen switching have been added via the
MMM-GoogleAssistant module recipe file MirrorCommand.js.

To install:

Download the latest Debian or RPM format packages

NOTE: The automated configuration requires access to some X11 graphical
utilities. Depending upon your system’s X11 configuration, it may be necessary
to grant the root user access to the display. To do so, prior to installation
issue the command:

xhost +si:localuser:root

or grant everyone access with

xhost +

Install the package on Debian based systems by executing the command

sudo apt install ./MirrorCommand_3.0.0-1.deb

Install the package on RPM based systems by executing the command

sudo yum localinstall ./MirrorCommand-3.0.0-1.noarch.rpm

Removal of the package on Debian based systems can be accomplished by issuing the command:

sudo apt remove mirrorcommand

Removal of the package on RPM based systems can be accomplished by issuing the command:

sudo yum remove MirrorCommand

Post installation, configure /usr/local/MagicMirror/etc/mirrorkeys with any keys used by your modules. Once keys are configured, execute the command:

/usr/local/bin/showkeys

@danielhabenicht

had no time to look into your testing code but this repo seems to have tests for node_helper

There is no module that addresses this city. There is an api available:
api.winnipegtransit.com

I have zero experience coding modules, but I have some outdated coding skills. Is there a transit module I might possibly use as a starting point? One that I could modify with my Winnipeg api?

@johans In the midst of the Holidays, found difficulty getting in touch with them. Was hoping to find an answer on the forums in the meantime.

Got in touch with them today, for future users with a similar question: Grey Mirropane reflective material is attached on the frontside of the glass. So mounting to the backside with 3M VHB is a go :thumbs_up: Asked for alternative mounting materials, and they said 3M VHB is what they use as well.

@cowboysdude Same to you too from South Africa.

Started the project to ‘rebuild’ pictures will follow soon.

I’ve put in the electrical and tearing the old mirror apart to put in IR Touchframe today…

Will post pics soon! :)

@peter_mcc @Rayvenhaus

I don’t know anything about the forum software and don’t have any admin rights there

I would open an issue on the mm GitHub page to get someone to look at it

have u tried disabling the digest
and then enabling after when it should have sent?

I turned off digest on my account long ago

@lhops see
https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/15778/fix-for-black-screen-in-2-16-and-later

@hrishim Update - The WaveShare Raspberry Pi UPS hat powers the Raspberry Pi via GPIO pins. It also has a connector so other pins can be used.

The UPS has a USB power out 5v. I am using that to power a 7in display (Raspberry Pi display). So this works out - one wall socket connection only needed.

Just make sure the usb to micro-usb cable is a power cable.

@johan-orland I live near Austin, Texas (I assume). never seen any advertised anywhere

I placed two Compliment modules in a MMM-Carousel module. The first Compliment module specified in the file works as usual. The second Compliment module shows only one compliment.

If I move them out of the Carousel they work fine. Any help tp fix this much appreciated.

@doctorwhen note that mm install needs some changes for the latest pi os bullseye. seems ok for reissued buster/ aka legacy (but other things are broken)

Hey guys, I am planning on building my first magic mirror and was wondering what is your preferred mirror? I wanted to get some suggestions from the community so I can make an informed purchase! I would appreciate it!

@bkeyport Yes… I reloaded Buster and it works just fine… thanks all for the help… I was going to try Jessie but couldn’t get it downloaded. The download kept failing right at the end of the download… So then I tried Buster. You guys are a godsend when we have problems… The question is who do the experts go to when the experts have problems they can’t figure out?? Hope you all have your experts you can rely on or maybe you don’t have problems you can’t figure out… All have a Merry Christmas and a great 2022…
Dennis N6NG