BirdNET-PI-chart on MM2

[thgmirror]

@bhepler If possible, can you implement to be part of the BirdNet-project? The goal of BirdNet is to collect data for their research. It would be nice not only see what kind of birds are around but also support the citizem sience.

[bhepler]

@thgmirror I’m not sure I understand. Their GitHub repository is an analysis application. I’m just planning on a display interface. Only slightly more involved than displaying Dad Jokes.

If you mean submitting the module to be included in their Showroom section of their GitHub, then certainly.

Did you mean integrating with the BirdNET-Pi app? That may be possible. But I’m not sure why your mirror would be listening to birds. But there are a lot of odd configurations out there.

[thgmirror]

Hi @bhepler,
during installation for BirdNet-Pi at paragraph 25 you are asked to request a BirdweatherID to partizipate in a worldwide citizen sience. That was my idea…

[bhepler]

It’s coming along. Still much work to do.

[cyberdie]

@bhepler Looks good!
What a bout showing the last X birds identified with their corresponding pictures gathered from Flicker?

[thgmirror]

@cyberdie @bhepler
BirdNET-Pi itself offers pictures of the birds:-)

[cyberdie]

@thgmirror Yes, i know. But showing them in an MM module is an interesting feature IMHO

[thgmirror]

@cyberdie May be @bhepler can catch the pictures from BirdNET directly…

[bhepler]

@cyberdie - I have an idea. Once I have it implemented I’ll post it and let you guys try it out.

[cyberdie]

@bhepler Awesome!

[thgmirror]

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[lmhmm]

Hi,

I’m interested this and have just set it up on another pi. I am very interested in getting on my mm!

Shall I wait for the module or how did you get it via Smart Web Display?

I’m a beginner.

[bhepler]

@lmhmm - The key difference will be, IMHO, which data you want to display. If you want to display the chart from the first post from your own BirdNET-Pi installation, then go with the smart web display. My module will display everyone’s BirdNET hits around you, not just your own.

@thgmirror can probably walk you through setting up the smart web display.

[bhepler]

Okay, version 0.1.0 is ready. I think. Give it a go and let me know if you encounter any problems.

MMM-BirdNET on GitHub

[thgmirror]

@bhepler 404 when I try the link

[thgmirror]

@lmhmm
Currently, I’m using an RPI4 with BirdNET-Pi outside in the garden and an RPI3b as MM2. Both are in the same WIFI-net. Best is to use the standard-installation of BirdNET-Pi and to use the recommended names.

1. install MMM-EasyPix at MM2
2. add MMM-EasyPix to your config.js with birdnet.png as the name of the picture
3. add the following code to a file called
   makedownloadbirdnet.py at the root-folder of MM2
   sudo nano makedownloadbirdnet.py

#!/usr/bin/python
# coding:utf-8
#
import os
import urllib.request
import datetime

current_date = datetime.date.today()

url = "http://birdnetpi.local/Charts/Combo-"  + str(current_date) + ".png"
nix = "/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/keinbild.png"
out = "/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-EasyPix/pix/birdnet.png"

# Prüfen, ob es bereits eine Datei out im Verzeichnis gibt
if os.path.exists(out):
#   alte Datei löschen
    os.remove(out)

# Herunterladen der Datei
try:
    urllib.request.urlretrieve(url, out)
except:
    os.system(f'cp "{nix}" "{out}"')

4. Create a small picture with a hint, that a chart is not available, name it keinbild.png and store it in the modules-folder at MM2.
5. Create a cronjob at MM2:

* * * * sudo python3 makedownloadbirdnet.py

[lmhmm]

@thgmirror Blimey that’s a comprehensive answer!

I’ll have to go my homework. I appreciate your comprehensive reply.

Many thanks,

Lorraine

[bhepler]

@thgmirror - Sorry about that. Somehow, the repository was marked private. I’ve fixed it and it should work for you now.

[lmhmm]

@bhepler hello, I’ve successfully installed your module MMM-BirdNET and set the map to terrain and my Co ordinates etc.

So while I get up a nice map, there don’t seem to be any stations or dots showing at all. Just a map.

Also there’s no activity, just a map shows and nothing else.

Can you advise?

Lorraine

[bhepler]

@lmhmm - Absolutely. Let’s get you fixed up. Could you please post the relevant portion of your config.js? I want to try it on my test system and see if I can duplicate your problem.