• Recent
  • Tags
  • Unsolved
  • Solved
  • MagicMirror² Repository
  • Documentation
  • 3rd-Party-Modules
  • Donate
  • Discord
  • Register
  • Login
MagicMirror Forum
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Unsolved
  • Solved
  • MagicMirror² Repository
  • Documentation
  • 3rd-Party-Modules
  • Donate
  • Discord
  • Register
  • Login
A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.

Multiple screens fo MM.

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved General Discussion
36 Posts 13 Posters 19.6k Views 15 Watching
Loading More Posts
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • N Offline
    ninjabreadman @Mykle1
    last edited by Feb 21, 2018, 2:32 AM

    @Mykle1 I know, but I figured as the author of MMM-Hello-Lucy you might be able to explain how (and if) it could help (because it wasn’t apparent to me). I only meant to mention you so that you got a notification; it definitely wasn’t meant to be accusatory.

    Problem with config or JavaScript? Copy/paste it into JSHint.
    Check out the detailed walkthroughs on install, config, modules, etc.

    M 1 Reply Last reply Feb 21, 2018, 12:28 PM Reply Quote 2
    • C Offline
      cowboysdude Module Developer
      last edited by Feb 21, 2018, 3:30 AM

      I know about dueling banjos… don’t think that’ll help LOL

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • M Offline
        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @ninjabreadman
        last edited by Feb 21, 2018, 12:28 PM

        @ninjabreadman

        Heh, no worries ninja. :-)

        Now, as far as the dual monitor setup is concerned, I think it’s asking a little too much from the Pi, which struggles under some ordinary circumstances

        Create a working config
        How to add modules

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • T Offline
          tbbear Module Developer
          last edited by Feb 21, 2018, 12:48 PM

          OOOO sorryyyy i didnt want a fight it was a misunderstanding my English :-(
          I thought he wants multiple pages on ONE screen
          my fault
          sorry…

          Robert the Bear

          M 1 Reply Last reply Feb 21, 2018, 3:43 PM Reply Quote 1
          • J Offline
            Joshrobbs1
            last edited by Feb 21, 2018, 1:35 PM

            Yes I️ guess what I️ meant wast different modules showing on different screens at the same time. For instance on the left monitor I️ would put time & date, & on a right monitor on the opposite side of the mirror I️ would have my weather etc. keeping all the info on the outer edges of a large 60”w x 36” H mirror. My idea is to run two monitors vertical on each side.

            M N 2 Replies Last reply Feb 21, 2018, 3:46 PM Reply Quote 0
            • M Offline
              Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @tbbear
              last edited by Feb 21, 2018, 3:43 PM

              @tbbear said in Multiple screens fo MM.:

              OOOO sorryyyy i didnt want a fight

              haha, there’s no fight. Everything is cool. Me, you, ninja, we’re all one happy forum family. :-)

              Create a working config
              How to add modules

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • M Offline
                Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @Joshrobbs1
                last edited by Feb 21, 2018, 3:46 PM

                @Joshrobbs1 said in Multiple screens fo MM.:

                My idea is to run two monitors vertical on each side.

                I like the idea a lot. Please keep us posted. i am curious as to whether you experience any performance issues.

                Create a working config
                How to add modules

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • N Offline
                  ninjabreadman @Joshrobbs1
                  last edited by ninjabreadman Feb 21, 2018, 6:51 PM Feb 21, 2018, 6:51 PM

                  @Joshrobbs1 Two monitors on each side, or one each/two total? You could run two completely separate mirror instances, or one instance (i.e. server) and hide the modules (via CSS) you don’t want displayed on each one.

                  I suggest using a Raspberry Pi Zero W to power one display, run a browser and connect to the other instance/server (or run an MM instance on the RPi Zero W). The server could be on a more powerful Raspberry Pi (3b) or some old laptop hardware. You would want to run the simpler, static modules (weather, time, calendar) on the RPi Zero W and the more demanding, processor-intensive modules (voice, video feeds, complex rendering) on the server.

                  I don’t know how MM feels about running two instances on the same machine – you’d need to set different ports, scripts, etc, but I imagine it’s possible with some reconfiguration to avoid collisions.

                  Problem with config or JavaScript? Copy/paste it into JSHint.
                  Check out the detailed walkthroughs on install, config, modules, etc.

                  H 1 Reply Last reply Sep 6, 2022, 12:37 AM Reply Quote 0
                  • H Offline
                    hogedir @ninjabreadman
                    last edited by Sep 6, 2022, 12:37 AM

                    @ninjabreadman Hi,

                    Now we have a rpi4B with 2 screens available, and i want to display on 2 screens the magic mirror.

                    is it possible with the version 2.20 ?

                    K S 2 Replies Last reply Sep 6, 2022, 12:45 AM Reply Quote 0
                    • K Offline
                      kayakbabe @hogedir
                      last edited by Sep 6, 2022, 12:45 AM

                      @hogedir With a raspberry 4 you can have two displays. I’m thinking they can be set up as an extended desktop . Then it’s no big deal with the default magic mirror.
                      Top_left and top_right would end up being left and right…
                      I haven’t tried this with MM. But I have used my pi with two screens. But in my mind it ought to work with MM.
                      Just don’t use the middle_center or any position that would span across both monitors.

                      H 1 Reply Last reply Sep 6, 2022, 1:01 AM Reply Quote 0
                      • 1
                      • 2
                      • 3
                      • 4
                      • 1 / 4
                      • First post
                        Last post
                      Enjoying MagicMirror? Please consider a donation!
                      MagicMirror created by Michael Teeuw.
                      Forum managed by Sam, technical setup by Karsten.
                      This forum is using NodeBB as its core | Contributors
                      Contact | Privacy Policy