Hey there, I am planning my first magic mirror, so I’m not familiar with all the modules available out there. I have seen modules for these chipped LED strips, but I want to use one of those classic RGB or RGBW strips. As those need PWM for dimming I need 4 Pins. One way would be to use software PWM, but I have no experience with that. The other would be to use serial output to an arduino and use of of his PWM pins to controll the dimming. I have seen the MMM-gesture module which uses this way of communication, but only arduino->rpi. Is this also possible the other way around? Which way is easier to implement? As I will probably use MMM-gesture there will be an arduino in any case, so additional hardware will be no problem. Thanks a lot for your input. Anduril

Thank you , sir :)

@strawberry-3.141 Thx that’s awesome

Anybody?

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4528/how-to-create-a-working-config-for-absolute-beginners

When you download it and install it that is about as basic as it gets.

@cowboysdude I am actually brand new to this forum so I’m learning how to navigate everything.

@wireshark said in calendar module: Where is this calendar module? https://github.com/KirAsh4/calendar_monthly/

@juvesito said in Which Pi version is best?: Hi guys, I’m trying to test with MagicMirror and I bought Raspberry pi 3, but I have question 8) What is the best version of linux is better for install the MagicMirror ? RASPBIAN STRETCH WITH DESKTOP or RASPBIAN STRETCH LITE ? Thanks in advance ! You didn’t read the post right above yours? LOL If your heart is set on the Pi then the Pi3 is your best option, with Jessie. More importantly, IMHO, if you MUST use Stretch, DO NOT run rpi-update. You’ve been warned. SO yeah not a good idea… use Jessie

@broberg said in Mirror Film Visible Light Transmittance Question: Visible Light Transmission or just light transmission, whatever they want to call it is basically how much of the light it lets through from the other side. with films you should also find the light reflection number, this will indicate if it would actually work as a mirror or just a shiny metal pot with somewhat of a reflection in it… Anyhow, the higher number the more you will see of the object behind. 70% is a big no, you will pretty much see everything, even if it’s turned off. I would suggest 15% or 20%, if the room you are going to place the mirror is bright/really bright, I would go with the higher number. If it’s darker I would go with 15%. And Have you actually asked any glass businesses if they can order it for you? Most major glass producers have a two-way mirror option. The room would be a bedroom so average brightness. I have emailed about 10 custom glass and window companies and waiting to here back. The one that did get back to me is $200+ for a 24x36" so its likely out of my budget.

@barnosch I’m building module-management module with that page. I’d thought it could be good if we have some kind of centralized repository with more detailed and regularized information.

@Jamee Take a look at https://github.com/paviro/MMM-Facial-Recognition and https://github.com/tosti007/MMM-ProfileSwitcher

@Sean Thank you very much for your help.

What is take focus in notification in magic mirror ??

May be a stupid question but does SASS work with MM?

I have a new phone and sync my Snapchat account on it. For the past weeks, I’ve been trying to submit new filters but they kept on rejecting it. Can anyone help me on this? My head hurts…

Thank you!

@bc0114 Ok, so I just emailed Rodney Enns. I’ll wait for a response from him. :^)

@lavolp3 said in How to choose the correct Raspberry Pi: Mykle, I’ve yet only heard that for the MMM-Globe module, which apparently is too much graphics for a Pi3. Is there any other example? Or are you referring to the load of multiple modules? I even use a RasPi 2 and - until now - can’t see why it wouldn’t be sufficient. See @j.e.f.f’s and @Sean’s answers. :^) Also, in case you didn’t know, with the advent of the newest version of MM, and its use of Electron 1.7.6, a Pi3 B is virtually unusable. Nevermind a Pi 2 or lower. https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4684/electron-cpu-usage. I’m not bashing the Pi. I did say, " I think the Pi is fantastic . . .". I’m just saying it has its limitations.