MM digital display hung like a picture

[rmonkey]

@ankonaskiff17 said in MM digital display hung like a picture:

@rmonkey That is really really nice.

Thank you! I’m very proud of the results.

Installing the recessed outlet – the task I was most worried about – turned out to be the easiest part.

And I really can’t stress enough how helpful this forum was during the process.

[jbat66]

@rmonkey I really like how thin it is.

[UncleRoger]

Looks great!

I would love to see a picture of the recessed outlet and hear more about how you did that.

Also, is the monitor one of the portable monitors you can find on Amazon?

[rmonkey]

@UncleRoger said in MM digital display hung like a picture:

I would love to see a picture of the recessed outlet and hear more about how you did that.

Also, is the monitor one of the portable monitors you can find on Amazon?

Yes, the monitor was a $75 Vilva 15" portable monitor from Amazon.

As for the outlet, this was very simple because there is an outlet directly below the spot. Because drywall is (usually) empty, I was able to simply tap the existing outlet. I cut the hole for the recessed old-work box and fished romex straight up to it. Pulled the romex into the box and installed the box. Then installed a recepticle with both USB-A and USB-C.

The biggest hiccup is it didn’t work. Then I remembered I forgot to flip the circuit breaker back on. :face_with_rolling_eyes:

Here’s a pic:

Lastly, I hung the frame with picture wire which wasn’t optimal – it hung away from the wall and you could see the wires behind it. An inexpensive french cleat solved that.

[UncleRoger]

@rmonkey

That’s awesome. Thanks for the additional info. I may try to do the same thing at some point, if I can get my wife to let me cut into the wall. 8^)

I’m planning on using a french cleat for my board that I’m working on in the kitchen; it seems the best way to go all around.

Great work and thanks!

[rmonkey]

@UncleRoger said in MM digital display hung like a picture:

I may try to do the same thing at some point, if I can get my wife to let me cut into the wall. 8^)

If you don’t already know how to patch drywall wall, learn how. There are tons of great tutorials on YouTube and it’s inexpensive.

That will take the trepidation out of cutting a hole in your wall! I’ve been reparing my own drywall for years and even I’ve never permanantly screwed things up.

Oh, I have the amazon links for the box and receptacle if you decide to take the plunge:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002W6ZOR4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZJC751K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

[fulviolcabrera]

@rmonkey nice mm display, would you mind sharing what modules you used?

[rmonkey]

MMM-ModuleScheduler
MMM-BackgroundSlideshow
clock
MMM-OneTracker
calendar
MMM-DarkSkyForecast
MMM-NFL
MMM-WiFiPassword
MMM-OnSpotify

[MZ-BER]

Nice, really like the clean and slim design. :thumbs_up: Are you planning to install a PIR sensor? Or is your display running 24/7?

[rmonkey]

I’m thinking about a PIR down the road.

I like the idea of only having the background slideshow on and then info modules appear when you walk up to it.

Right now it kills all modules around midnight and comes back on early morning.