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  • C Offline
    cruunnerr
    last edited by cruunnerr Jan 16, 2018, 1:33 PM Jan 16, 2018, 1:32 PM

    @Mykle1

    https://youtu.be/FjbzKfeHB_8?t=8m10s

    As i understood, u were able to use GPIO commands the same way u do on a raspberry. Seems to be a nice option

    Benchmarks at 08:10

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      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @cruunnerr
      last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 12:49 AM

      @cruunnerr

      No WiFi? NFW!

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        ninjabreadman @Mykle1
        last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 2:02 AM

        @Mykle1 The b/g/n adapter is a further $7, and will also give you an antenna for better connectivity. The more robust (and likely excessive) b/g/n/ac dual-antenna is $22.

        Has anyone tried running MM on an Intel Compute Stick? I’m not normally a fan, but it seems it would suit the form factor and be easily placed behind a mirror, and has more fulsome specs to accommodate advanced modules, media streaming, etc.

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        Check out the detailed walkthroughs on install, config, modules, etc.

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          Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @ninjabreadman
          last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 2:05 AM

          @ninjabreadman

          No, but I’ve used, and am using, old laptop boards (and one netbook) with ubuntu. They can be gotten on the cheap and come with everything you need. :-)

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            cruunnerr
            last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 6:09 PM

            Well, i need to say that especially for me, the ability to use GPIOs is important. Unfortunately the power of the raspi’s & co is not as good as x86 systems.

            Does anyone know if it would be possible to use MagicMirror on a x86 system and uses external GPIOs? I installed an MM instance on a virtual machine running Linux. When i add a module which uses GPIOs i get errors. Is there a possibility (maybe with server-client)

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              emlowe Module Developer
              last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 6:43 PM

              You mean something like this:

              https://www.adafruit.com/product/2264

              I just did a google for “USB GPIO breakout board”

              -Earle

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                cruunnerr
                last edited by cruunnerr Jan 17, 2018, 7:02 PM Jan 17, 2018, 6:55 PM

                @emlowe said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

                https://www.adafruit.com/product/2264

                do you think its just that simple? that would be great.
                The question is, if the program code or the configuration will be the same as on a RPi. Or are u need to do some complicated hacks to use the board with MM?

                edit:
                okay… i searched now, too.

                Found this:

                https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/gpio-expander/

                what do u guys think about that?

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                  emlowe Module Developer
                  last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 7:03 PM

                  Well, adafruit has python sample code. You likely need the node FT232H module to use it from JS.

                  https://www.npmjs.com/package/FT232H

                  Does it actually work - I have no idea - that board is also apparently out of stock :-)

                  Sample python code below

                  # Import standard Python time library.
                  import time
                  
                  # Import GPIO and FT232H modules.
                  import Adafruit_GPIO as GPIO
                  import Adafruit_GPIO.FT232H as FT232H
                  
                  # Temporarily disable the built-in FTDI serial driver on Mac & Linux platforms.
                  FT232H.use_FT232H()
                  
                  # Create an FT232H object that grabs the first available FT232H device found.
                  ft232h = FT232H.FT232H()
                  
                  # Configure digital inputs and outputs using the setup function.
                  # Note that pin numbers 0 to 15 map to pins D0 to D7 then C0 to C7 on the board.
                  ft232h.setup(7, GPIO.IN)   # Make pin D7 a digital input.
                  ft232h.setup(8, GPIO.OUT)  # Make pin C0 a digital output.
                  
                  # Loop turning the LED on and off and reading the input state.
                  print 'Press Ctrl-C to quit.'
                  while True:
                  	# Set pin C0 to a high level so the LED turns on.
                  	ft232h.output(8, GPIO.HIGH)
                  	# Sleep for 1 second.
                  	time.sleep(1)
                  	# Set pin C0 to a low level so the LED turns off.
                  	ft232h.output(8, GPIO.LOW)
                  	# Sleep for 1 second.
                  	time.sleep(1)
                  	# Read the input on pin D7 and print out if it's high or low.
                  	level = ft232h.input(7)
                  	if level == GPIO.LOW:
                  		print 'Pin D7 is LOW!'
                  	else:
                  		print 'Pin D7 is HIGH!'
                  
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                    Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @cruunnerr
                    last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 8:36 PM

                    @cruunnerr said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

                    Does anyone know if it would be possible to use MagicMirror on a x86 system and uses external GPIOs?

                    Well, it’s certainly possible to run MM on a x86 system. I haven’t a clue about external GPIO usage but it looks promising. For now, I use my mirror for some things and my Alexa for everything else.

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