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  • K Offline
    KirAsh4 Moderator
    last edited by KirAsh4 Jul 28, 2016, 8:00 PM Jul 28, 2016, 8:00 PM

    I can’t think of any reason not to use a TV, other than power usage. And I’m kinda, sort, every-so-often, pondering the idea of having multiple instances of MM² running, on multiple screens, each with its own config. Consider a large installation of round mirrors (like 10" across), and each one having a screen (like a cheap tablet) behind them displaying a specific module. Could be fun, if not heavy. :)

    Mock up: 8" large circles

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    Test pieces cut out of wood: 10" circles: The holes that match the one at the top with a red cover on it are meant to have either a frosted piece of acrylic, or smoke color, with an RGBW LED module under them, so they can all be lit up. The front and back pieces are 1" apart, so a tablet can very easily fit between them.

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    A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from?

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      KirAsh4 Moderator
      last edited by Jul 28, 2016, 8:03 PM

      Here I printed multiple white covers, testing different printing methods, and I also tried doing the connecting pieces in white, just to see how it looks like. I think I like the black ones better. Anyway, you get the idea …

      0_1469735811791_20160704-001.jpg

      A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from?

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        Phate @KirAsh4
        last edited by Jul 28, 2016, 8:09 PM

        @KirAsh4

        I’ve thought about multiple instances myself…

        I was thinking a whole bunch of raspberry pi 7’ screens with just one module each spread over a huge window with that film… mmmmmm lol

        That would look awesome as a magic mirror

        I’d also love and RGB controller module… maybe the seed studios gear might be an easy integrate…

        Pi screens might be fairly cheap… probably find 8" I was only thinking the 7" official one for ease compatibility…

        I’d LOVE to see this if you manage it…

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          Phate @KirAsh4
          last edited by Jul 28, 2016, 8:11 PM

          @KirAsh4

          What printer do you have?

          Only just got mine a few months ago Flashforge Dreamer… Working way up on longer prints…

          Cant wait to try the wood and metal filaments…

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            KirAsh4 Moderator
            last edited by Jul 28, 2016, 8:13 PM

            Problem with using screens attached to the rpi is that they will all display the same thing, whereas a tablet, being a separate device, can load up MM² as an external URL. It doesn’t have to be a tablet, it could be something completely different. For that matter, they can be rpi zero devices with a screen attached. Those things are $5 each and while MM² won’t run on them, you can still load up a browser on them. :)

            A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from?

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              KirAsh4 Moderator
              last edited by Jul 28, 2016, 8:13 PM

              What you see there are laser cut wood pieces. The connectors and light cups are done on an Ultimaker 2.

              A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from?

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                Phate @KirAsh4
                last edited by Jul 28, 2016, 8:16 PM

                @KirAsh4

                hmmmm yes forgot about that rpi Zero… hmmm that does spark some thoughts…

                I wonder if I am allowed to use this software for displaying info in our small business…

                Picked up a cheap Nexus 7 tablet recently… 7" I think… still pretty good and lots around… they gave them out with new mobile contracts for a while…

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                  KirAsh4 Moderator
                  last edited by Jul 28, 2016, 8:25 PM

                  Other than being ‘too much for what you’d use it for’, old tablet are cheap to come by. The trick is going to be keeping them running. I do like the rpi zero idea because they would all be connected to my main network and I can easily push updates to them that way.

                  A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from?

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                    KirAsh4 Moderator
                    last edited by Jul 28, 2016, 8:49 PM

                    For the record, I’m in the same rpi user group that’s chanting: PXE … PXE … PXE … (ideally wireless, but that’s a big overhead to have, ethernet would be fine)

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                      molechi
                      last edited by Dec 24, 2016, 8:41 AM

                      Hi
                      Can you provide product info for the 2 you’re comparing? I like the lighter one. Thanks

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