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    stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives

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    • Mykle1M Offline
      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @j.e.f.f
      last edited by Mykle1

      @j.e.f.f said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

      let us know what the noise from the fan is like.

      My experience with the fan.

      My thoughts about using a fan:

      In my case, if there is any form of ambient sound in the room, I don’t hear the fan at all. If the window is open, if the tv or radio is on, anything at all then I can’t hear the fan. I listened for it when I first installed it.

      When do I hear it? At night, when the windows are closed, tv is off, and the house is absolutely silent. The mirror is not in my bedroom, although that wouldn’t matter. My wife’s snoring can mask the sound of a 747 on liftoff.

      Create a working config
      How to add modules

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      • cowboysdudeC Offline
        cowboysdude Module Developer
        last edited by cowboysdude

        Well here’s step 1 for my big mirror… I wanted something stronger then a PI so here is my mini-itx in its new home… Cooling is NOT an issue… it’s about 13" square and about 3 inches tall :) Easy to put out of the way … NOW to build a frame for the ‘display’… Coming soon!

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        HERE is how it all stays cool…this fan is totally SILENT… LOVE IT!
        https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220067

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        • Mykle1M Offline
          Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @cowboysdude
          last edited by

          @cowboysdude said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

          Easy to put out of the way … NOW to build a frame for the ‘display’

          Great idea! Now hurry the hell up with the frame! :^)

          Create a working config
          How to add modules

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          • cowboysdudeC Offline
            cowboysdude Module Developer @Mykle1
            last edited by

            @Mykle1 I’m working on it COMING SOON

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            • J Offline
              j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @cowboysdude
              last edited by

              @cowboysdude is the idea that the mini atx sits beside the mirror as opposed to being built? Say on a console table with just an HDMI cable running to the screen?

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              • cowboysdudeC Offline
                cowboysdude Module Developer @j.e.f.f
                last edited by

                @j.e.f.f No it will be underneath as I’m building into a type of desk/cabinet

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                • SnilleS Offline
                  Snille Module Developer
                  last edited by Snille

                  All, I have got the Libre Computer now. Trying my best to get the mirror up. Ran in to a small hitch. There is no chromedriver for arm64 yet. They are working on it and there is a PR but it has not yet gone completely through it seems. I’ll see if I can figure it out some how anyway. :)

                  I’ll come back to this thread as soon as I gotten MM up and running.

                  If you cant find it, make it and share it!
                  Modules: MMM-homeassistant-sensors, MMM-Modulebar, MMM-Profilepicture, MMM-Videoplayer

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                    stacywebb @Snille
                    last edited by

                    @Snille
                    I’ve gotten it working a Pine Rock64 (arm64 also).

                    Downloaded electron-v1.7.5-linux-arm64.zip listed under electron’s PR

                    One thing to note: when downloading from the link, the site’s cert has expired.

                    From terminal:

                    // Since the cert for the site has expired (but is safe)
                    
                    wget --no-check-certificate https://www.hamidx9.ir/dl/electron_arm64/electron-v1.7.5-linux-arm64.zip
                    
                    // Important make sure to unzip to your electron path
                    
                    unzip electron-v1.7.5-linux-arm64.zip ~/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/dist/
                    
                    

                    Once done just started as usual (npm start).

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                    • SnilleS Offline
                      Snille Module Developer @stacywebb
                      last edited by

                      @stacywebb Thank you! I’ll try it out as soon as I got some time. Have you compared with a Pi3?

                      If you cant find it, make it and share it!
                      Modules: MMM-homeassistant-sensors, MMM-Modulebar, MMM-Profilepicture, MMM-Videoplayer

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                        stacywebb @Snille
                        last edited by

                        @Snille

                        I haven’t done any benchmarking as of yet. Once I do, I’ll post the results.

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