Easy setup not so easy?

[1lolo94]

@sdetweil I have tried multiple weather ones along with calendar ones - same issue of stuck on loading for both.
Maybe I am doing something wrong so that is why i am reaching out for some recommendations on the 3 people are using that actually work.

Thanks for the reply.

[sdetweil]

@1lolo94 loading is the default message while the module waits for data.

weather for openweather is a pain in the rear.

they have changed key types, called version.

the module requires a new Parm

apiVersion:"3.0",

none are free anymore… openweathermap requires a credit card. altho low usage can be free of charges.

and most modules don’t handle errors well

[1lolo94]

@sdetweil would you or anyone recommend any calendar (that works with Google calendar) or weather modules that work as of today?

Not trying to be a pain, just frustrated 😔

[sdetweil]

@1lolo94 they work, just have to get the right API key

calendar, what is wrong w the default?

then there are others that display like a wall calendar

MMM-MonthlyCalendar
MMM-CalendarExt3

both get their info from the default calendar

you may need to install the older parser

cd~/MagicMirror
npm install node-ical@0.16.1

[1lolo94]

@sdetweil Thanks for the response. I would like integrate our shared google calendar - i will look at these again and report back.

Thanks

[sdetweil]

@1lolo94 the owner/creator of the calendar has to provide the url.

[1lolo94]

@sdetweil gotcha! I have that and tried the MMM-CalendarExt3 - filled everything out correctly and it’s sitting on a white screen doing nothing for 5 min now :(

[sdetweil]

@1lolo94 it gets its events from the default calendar. so you configure the url over there, right?

[1lolo94]

@sdetweil that’s correct… I had to manually shut down the unit because it was stuck on the white screen

[sdetweil]

@1lolo94 first thing is to get default cal to display events

dont use pm2 while changing config

[1lolo94]

@sdetweil just an update… i sent my model 3 back because it was unusable, even with a SSD USB installed.

I am currently using a 4 model and holy cow what a difference. I plan on installing tonight - stay tuned!

[1lolo94]

@sdetweil - finally got the base setup and getting this error when loading.

Is something wrong with my 64 bit install?

[6012:0209/160437.091430:ERROR:gbm_wrapper.cc(253)] Failed to export buffer to dma_buf: No such file or directory (2)

[sdetweil]

@1lolo94 noise nothing we can do

[1lolo94]

@sdetweil thanks! I got everything up and running. Can you provide a good calendar module that i can link with my google calendar?

[sdetweil]

@1lolo94 what is good? there is one built in.

if u want a wall cal type, then

MMM-CalendarExt3
or
MMM-MonthlyCalendar

both take events sent from the default calendar module…