BirdNET-PI-chart on MM2

[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