Playing a local mp4 file as a module

[Ramez]

@remylpat a lot of solutions out there, it depends on how noob you’re :)

[remylpat]

@ramez I am noob on magic mirror
I am trying to set up something simple for my wife to use (WAF) but I can go deeper on the config
Any pointer really apreciated

[Ramez]

@remylpat great so first thing need to know is that your module will consist of 2 files the YOUR_MODULE_NAME.js and node_helper.js and maybe third file called YOUR_MODULE_NAME.css, The short brief description of thoses files is:

1- your_module_name.js file builds you module and communicate with other modules “like alerts and voice commands module…etc”
2- node_helper.js file communicate with OS itself "where you would ask it to play MP4 files or songs or send and Email or even shutdown the whole system!
3- your_module_name.css builds the shape of your module and how it look like on the mirror “I think you don’t really need it as your module idea is to take an alert or command from other modules then run omxplayer or vlc”

Excuse me I don’t know what is WAF? also do you run your mirror with voice commands? I mean how you really wanna to play the MP4 file by telling the mirror or setting it to play at exact time in the day? or even play it when the weather becomes raining! and the most important question…do you’ve time to read :) here is The full desc. on how to make a module if you’re lazy like me :D so here is a great module MMM-voiceradio that you can simply edit it to best suite your needs, so it’s main MMM-Myvoiceradio.js just take a command (which is called a notification in our mirror) from voice module and pass it to the node_helper.js to run some system files, what you need to edit here is the notification that make your module intialized and the exec command to play your file.

Do some progress I’m waiting for your next question (^_^)

[remylpat]

@ramez Thx a lot.
I’ll play with that later today and let you know.
Just to let you know I am building the smart mirror in order to have it as an Advertisement mirror and I would like to trigger by myself some video through a remote or button on it.
I’ll try your recommandations and let you know where I land :-)

WAF : Woman Acceptance Factor (the most important thing that drive your life :-)

[lavolp3]

WAF : Woman Acceptance Factor (the most important thing that drive your life :-)

Ha! Great!

Isn’t there already at least one video player module out?
Can’t you use that one for your purpose.
Have a look into the 3rd party modules section at the MM github site.

[Ramez]

@remylpat nice, you may have to check those 2 modules MMM-Buttons and capacitve touch buttons fork

[justjim1220]

@sputnik

Are you wanting something to play a single mp4 file or several (like in a playlist) or to be given a choice to play from of a list of files stored in a local directory?

[remylpat]

@justjim1220 said in Playing a local mp4 file as a module:

g something to play a single mp4 file or several (like in a playlist) or to be given a choice to play from of a list of files stored in a local directory?

My target is having like 5 files and 1 button per file to launch each of them.
I want mirror to diplay a video when I click on a remote then back to normal state (no video / minimal display) then click again (on another button for example) and the other video launch.
The mirror is to be used on a shop like a haircut

[justjim1220]

@remylpat

I think I can work out something. might take me a few days to get it done, but I should be able to come up with something.

[justjim1220]

@remylpat

Are one of these modules that you are planning to use for the buttons?

https://github.com/ptrbld/MMM-Button
https://github.com/Jopyth/MMM-Buttons
https://github.com/tosti007/MMM-TouchNavigation

[cowboysdude]

@justjim1220 Here’s an idea…

https://medium.com/@daspinola/video-stream-with-node-js-and-html5-320b3191a6b6
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24976123/streaming-a-video-file-to-an-html5-video-player-with-node-js-so-that-the-video-c

[remylpat]

@justjim1220 said in Playing a local mp4 file as a module:

https://github.com/ptrbld/MMM-Button
https://github.com/Jopyth/MMM-Buttons

Yes I was planning using the MMM-Button but right now it is not yet working on my side. I am resolving some depandencies issues

[justjim1220]

@cowboysdude Thanks CBD! :winking_face:

[justjim1220]

@remylpat

Just making sure I’m on the same page as you…

You are wanting to use a button for each video on your Raspi which would mean you are going to have 5 buttons conected to the Raspi?

And, you are not wanting clickable buttons on the screen?

are you going to have a keyboard connected to your Raspi?

[justjim1220]

@sputnik

are you wanting the same setup as @remylpat is requesting?

If you are wanting different setup or options, let me know. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

[remylpat]

@justjim1220 You are right. No clickable button on screen. My preference is physical button on GPIO or bluetooth remote if simple.

[justjim1220]

@justjim1220 said in Playing a local mp4 file as a module:

https://github.com/ptrbld/MMM-Button
https://github.com/Jopyth/MMM-Buttons

Anyone give me an idea on which of these module works the best with RasPi?

I want to integrate one of them into a different module I am creating that will also use them…

So looking for ease of use and understand-ability not only by myself, but for the user.

(I don’t have a RasPi, So will also be looking for anyone willing to help test it for me as well.) :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

[justjim1220]

@sputnik & @remylpat …

Give this a try…

See if it is anything close to what you are wanting…

Still tweaking it a bit, but it is working.

I am working on getting it to work with the RasPi buttons also.

Please give me any and all feedback, Thanks! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

Description:

A very simple video player module with clickable thumbnails to show playlist.

Screenshots:

Variations:

this is the first version, working on: simplifying configurations,
size of player, buttons, number of videos, buttons can be changed to text as well as color
and upcoming… option to use physical buttons on RasPi

Any options anyone may want with this module… Feel free to let me know! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

Download:

[card:justjim1220/MMM-MyVideoPlayer]