27" custom framed magic mirror - fun to get done

wbleek

@cmille34 Hey, thanks for your answer. I appreciate that. My NVR only provides still JPEGs or RTSP for pictures. If I use JPEGs I have to reload them in a 200ms interval to achieve acceptable motion.

At this point, I have tried the following:

uses MMM-iFrame

do the reload via embedded HTML meta-tag
strong flickers (approx. half of the time blank)
works, but not visually accaptable
does not scale due to the flickering

use MMM-iFrame

do the reload via embedded Java-Script function
almost no flicker, almost fluid motion
works for 30-60 minutes, then the module stops
does not scale since it stops earlier with more modules

use oxmplayer as an overlay

needs '–avdict rtsp_transport:tcp ’ switches to work without banding
rtsp with 640x360 works with 30fps
tested to concurrent streams

I am happy with the omxplayer solution even though it is not integrated in the MagicMirror. But for the user it looks integrated and it delivery a very good video quality.

Cheers
wolf

Jayh391

I would like to know how you brought your Homeseer info in?

Jay

zdenek

@iwaldrum MMM-SimpleLogo - pulls updated radar image from wundergound - can u plz share details? What´s exactly in the config?

thanks, Zdeněk

iwaldrum

@pepemujica

Here are some additional pics… The back isn’t the prettiest, but it does the job. Used painters tape, L brackets and velcro to keep everything in place.

iwaldrum

@Jayh391

I used the MMM-Rest module to pull the device data via the rest api in Homeseer. Here is the section in my config file. Still work in progress…

		module: 'MMM-Rest',
		header: 'House Status',
		position: 'top_right',	// This can be any of the regions.
									// Best results in one of the side regions like: top_left
        config: {
                debug: false,
                mappings: {
                    on_off: {
                        true: 'on',
                        false: 'off',
                    },
                    temperature: {
                        1: 'cold',
                        2: 'warm',
                        3: 'HOT',
                    },
                },
                sections: [
                {
                    format: '%d',
                    url: 'http://yourURLhere:port/HomeSeer_REST_API.aspx?function=getdevicestatusvaluebyid¶m1=108¶m2=value',
                },
                {
                    format: '%df',
                    url: 'http://yourURLhere:port/HomeSeer_REST_API.aspx?function=getdevicestatusvaluebyid¶m1=103¶m2=value',
                },
                {
                    format: '%d',
                    url: 'http://yourURLhere:port/HomeSeer_REST_API.aspx?function=getdevicestatusvaluebyid¶m1=128¶m2=value',
                },
                {
                    format: '%df',
                    url: 'http://yourURLhere:port/HomeSeer_REST_API.aspx?function=getdevicestatusvaluebyid¶m1=187¶m2=value',
                },
                {
                    format: '%d',
                    url: 'http://yourURLhere:port/HomeSeer_REST_API.aspx?function=getdevicestatusvaluebyid¶m1=118¶m2=value',
                },
                {
                    format: '%df',
                    url: 'http://http://yourURLhere:port/HomeSeer_REST_API.aspx?function=getdevicestatusvaluebyid¶m1=113¶m2=value',
                },
                {
                    format: '%df',
                    url: 'http://yourURLhere:port/HomeSeer_REST_API.aspx?function=getdevicestatusvaluebyid¶m1=92¶m2=value',
                },
                {
                    format: '%s',
                    mapping: 'temperature',
		    url: 'http://yourURLhere:port/HomeSeer_REST_API.aspx?function=getdevicestatusvaluebyid¶m1=137¶m2=value',
                },
                {
                    format: '%d',
                    url: 'http://yourURLhere:port/HomeSeer_REST_API.aspx?function=getdevicestatusvaluebyid¶m1=108¶m2=value',
                },
                {
                    format: 'Lights %s',
                    mapping: 'on_off',
                    url: 'http://yourURLhere:port/HomeSeer_REST_API.aspx?function=getdevicestatusvaluebyid¶m1=108¶m2=value',
                },
            ],
            output: [
                ['<b>Location:</b>',,'<b>Temp:</b>'],
                ['Family Room',,'@2'],
                ['Living Room','@6'],
                ['Upstairs','@4'],
                ['Garage','@7'],
            ],
	    },
	},

iwaldrum

@zdenek

I used wunderground.com to create the animated radar image and MMM-SimpleLogo to display it.

Create your custom image at https://www.wunderground.com/weather-radar - looks like US, Canda & Australia only. Once created, copy the URL and place it in the MMM-SimpleLogo module.

Wunderground updates the radar image every 10-20 minutes. Since I’m using FullpageOS as my mm frontend I have the page refresh every 30 minutes which then pulls an updated image.

    {
        module: 'MMM-SimpleLogo',
        position: 'top_right',    // This can be any of the regions.
        config: {
		fileUrl: "https://radblast.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=DIX&brand=wui&num=1&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&showstorms=0&mapx=400&mapy=240¢erx=400¢ery=240&transx=0&transy=0&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&smooth=0&rand=24937062&lat=40.75000000&lon=-74.00000000&label=New+York%2C+NY",
		width: "400px",
		position: "center",
       }
    },

cmille34

@iwaldrum said in [27" custom framed magic mirror - fun to get done] Since I’m using FullpageOS as my mm frontend I have the page refresh every 30 minutes which then pulls an updated image.

How is you have the page reload every 30 mins in fullpageOS? My calendar app doesn’t appear to be updating, I’m hoping a page reload every 30 mins will fix that.

iwaldrum

@cmille34

There is a refresh script included with fullpageOS. it’s located at /home/pi/scripts/refresh. I added it to the crontab to run every 30min. I also added a line to crontab to reboot at midnight. This helps keep the system fresh and free up any processes or used memory on the Pi.

Here is my config

sudo nano /etc/crontab

Add:
0  0    * * *   root    reboot
*/30 *   * * *   pi     /home/pi/scripts/refresh

cmille34

@iwaldrum said in 27" custom framed magic mirror - fun to get done:

sudo nano /etc/crontab

Add:
0  0    * * *   root    reboot
*/30 *   * * *   pi     /home/pi/scripts/refresh

Brilliant! I forgot I was calling that script when I woke the screen with the motion sensor
already. Hopefully adding it to cron every 30 minutes like you’ve shown will help get the calendar to update more regularly. Thanks for the quick help!

iwaldrum

@cmille34

I’d love to hear how you have your motion sensor setup with fullpageOS. On my todo list…

cmille34

@iwaldrum said in 27" custom framed magic mirror - fun to get done:

@cmille34

I’d love to hear how you have your motion sensor setup with fullpageOS. On my todo list…

This is far from perfect but it appears to work for me. Generally the screen is dim when I look at the mirror from afar or an angle but if I walk near it, it comes to life. I’m using the cheapie ol’ HC-SR501 motion sensor for this. I think I got a 5 pack for like 5 bucks on eBay. I actually have my sensor dangling at the bottom of my mirror, essentially aiming at the floor. These things are pretty darn sensitive it seems.

I essentially have the sensor hooked up to the Pi and and have converted the following Python script to a service that runs at startup. The monitor still has power but the HDMI signal is essentially disabled when motion isn’t detected with the tvservice command (whatever it is! ha).

/home/pi/motiondetector.py

import os
import subprocess
import time
from gpiozero import MotionSensor

pir = MotionSensor(4)
while True:
        pir.wait_for_motion()
        print("Motion!")
        subprocess.call(["/bin/sh","/home/pi/scripts/refresh"])
        os.system("tvservice -p; fbset -depth 8; fbset -depth 16")
        pir.wait_for_no_motion()
        print("No motion...")
        os.system("tvservice -o")

The sources I used to cobble this together:

Install gpiozero
https://gpiozero.readthedocs.io/en/stable/

I think I had some issue getting the gpiozero module to load, but this thread looks familiar. I think the issue is I started with Jessie Lite.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=126320

Script as service
http://www.diegoacuna.me/how-to-run-a-script-as-a-service-in-raspberry-pi-raspbian-jessie/

Sensitivity Adjustment (this takes some tinkering for sure)
http://henrysbench.capnfatz.com/henrys-bench/arduino-sensors-and-input/arduino-hc-sr501-motion-sensor-tutorial/

You could probably gather all this with a few minutes of googling but I figured I’d share what I’ve cobbled together so far. A short range IR type sensor may be better if you only want the screen to activate when you get right in front of it, if you just want some mostly automated way of turning the screen off, this should work though.

Jayh391

@iwaldrum

Thanks ! I will give it a try!

zdenek

@iwaldrum great, thanks. I’ll try. Any idea, how to refresh on “basic” Jess OS? Via cron? How?

unfortunately, on https://www.wunderground.com/weather-radar is just for US and so on, but Europe is not here. Please, any idea, how to add this
http://portal.chmi.cz/files/portal/docs/meteo/rad/data_jsradview.html
or better this
http://portal.chmi.cz/files/portal/docs/meteo/rad/inca-cz/short.html

in the worst scenario
http://portal.chmi.cz/files/portal/docs/meteo/rad/mobile/ra6_30min.gif

thanks, Zdeněk

Jayh391

@Jayh391

Worked GREAT!

zdenek

@iwaldrum can u pls share refres script? Maybe I can use it with Jessie

thanks, Zdenek

iwaldrum

@zdenek

This is the refresh script included with FullpageOS. Not sure if you need anything else to be able to run it.

#!/bin/bash
export DISPLAY=:0
WID=$(xdotool search --onlyvisible --class chromium|head -1)
xdotool windowactivate ${WID}
xdotool key ctrl+F5

xdotool key F11

zdenek

@iwaldrum stupid question - what extension should have the file “refresh”?

iwaldrum

@zdenek The script included doesn’t have an extension. If that doesn’t work for you try adding the extension of .sh

shbatm

@disakos I just posted a module for pulling an RTSP Stream from my Hikvision Cameras. Check it out here:
[card:shbatm/MMM-RTSPStream]

zdenek

@iwaldrum so, I’ve installed xdotools, created script, but it doesn’t do anything… :-(