BirdNET-PI-chart on MM2

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.

install MMM-EasyPix at MM2
add MMM-EasyPix to your config.js with birdnet.png as the name of the picture
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}"')

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.
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.

lmhmm

@bhepler Hello Brian,

Please see the map and config. I have updated the module also and my mirror is up to date 2.24

Lorraine

Err not sure how to add the pictures?

lmhmm

@bheplerOkay here we go:

Config:

module: "MMM-BirdNET position:
"top_center
config: {
lat: 54.6633, lon: -3.3680, updateInterval: 3600000, popInterval:
30000,
dataUrl: “https://birdnet. cornell.edu/map/requeststats/” mapMode:
“terrain”
markercolor: “Light Blue” markerDistance: 300, //width:
“100px”
//height:
“100px”
zoomLevel: 7, //mapurl:
null,

lmhmm

@bhepler

I hope that means the photo is up too!

Lorraine

lmhmm

@lmhmm

Hi just wondered if you’d worked out why I’ve got no stations or feed just a map?

Thanks,

Lorraine

mumblebaj

@lmhmm Your config looks weird. You missing a bunch of commas.
Also, I think you may be getting the following error in the Developers Console (ctrl+shift+i). You can filter on MMM-BirdNET and see if you see the below error.