[Remote-Control] Shutdown, Configure and Update your MagicMirror

Jopyth

@ceerix Definitely something I would like to have, too, along with spawning new modules. I think it needs changes to the core project though, which support moving and creating of modules while running.

@ianperrin Good idea, I answered on github.

Jopyth

New update:

It is now possible to “call” all functions provided via the remote control from modules through notifications (see the readme), thanks to @ianperrin

Mr.Meeseeks

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paphko

Nice work, this module is a handy one!
I have another feature request: HIDE_ALL and SHOW_ALL to hide / show all modules at once :-)

Bangee

this function is called MONITORON - MONITOROFF ;-)

MichMich

Super awesome work on the remote App!

Not sure if you already noticed it, but there is a change in the hide/show mechanism which might be very helpful for you:
https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/241/revising-the-show-hide-mechanism/9

Keep up the good work.

gismo2006

@Jopyth

I use your MMM-Remote Control. Thank you for this verry good Modul.

But I have a litlle question. Maybe some other will ask themselves too. In a single flat whit only one Person it wouldn’t a problem, but in a House/Flat whit more then one Person (wife/Children…) I thing it could maybe a problem that everybody can call the remote Page. And so I ask myself Is it possible and is it many work to code a PIN question before you can Open the page or clicking something?

greets gismo

Jopyth

@gismo2006 Good idea. Originally I thought the IP address filtering coming in version 2.1.0 could serve that purpose. Do you think that would work? I.e. you can assign fixed IP addresses to your devices, and enter these addresses in the config.js, and only these IP’s are allowed to access the mirror (and also the Remote Control).

gismo2006

@Jopyth

Hmmm… I think it was a step in a secrue direction. Because here everybody is ill I haven’t enough time to think about it now. But when I think shortly about your post. I think its a first good Idea. But if you say only fixed Ip’s can use and will controll by config.js file, its important only you can use the device. I think about a Desktop Pc in a famelie house. You used it, later your wife used it and if the childs grow up they used it. In the best case everbody has got their own User at the Desktop Pc but it will have the same Ip. So everybody can used the remote page too, because everybody used the PC. :-) Or maybe a tablet which is in the house You see some www Page, later your wife talked about skype, and later the Childs manipulate your mirror because it is funny to hide everything…

Maybe I think to much about manipulating your mirror in your own flat/house. and they will never happend anything but who knowns… :-)

By the way, I really hope, my old englich Teacher will never,never see my Postings… :-D

Jopyth

@gismo2006 Good point. We might even want something like this option in the core.

rvdgeer

I did some suggestions (or feature requests as you wish) in the past and since they were all implemented (thanks!!!) it’s time for some more…

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to open up the magicmirror ‘homepage’ from your remote?

Sometimes when I enable/disable modules I would like to see the changes without having to actually go to the mirror to see the changes. So a simple shortcut on the remote to open the ‘homepage’ in a new tab would be great.

And how awesome would it be if this remote could be developed towards something like a GUI for the config.js?!
This means it needs to be part of the core, so it can read all (possible) parameters from each module and make them editable (with the availbale values/options) in a ‘remote config’ web gui.

Possible uses:

enable and disable modules (instead of hiding: very useful for your background Halloween video)
move modules from one region to another
change headers
change newsfeedurl or update api key
etc.

plumcraft

@Jopyth : Really great work for your remote control module !

Someone might already suggest that, but because i’m not sure, let’s see :

It would be nice to have on your remote control page, versions of the different modules and indicate if there is a new release for it.

I think the idea is not having an automatic upgrade mechanism for now.

What do you think ?

-Olivier

slickric

I experience an issue that I haven’t seen other people so sure I’ve done something wrong. When I load the remote on my phone, I get a whole list of options but none clickable :/ Remote top Remote bottom

Jopyth

@slickric What browser (version?) are you using? It seems the javascript is not loading correctly, so I probably made something which is not compatible with your browser. I will try to fix this as soon as possible.

Mr.Meeseeks

@plumcraft
I’m working on that feature now on my own dev, I’ve currently added ‘refresh page’ and ‘update magic mirror’ next is upgrading modules. Then hopefully adding and configuring modules.

slickric

@Jopyth safari on iOS 10. I’ve got an android tablet that I’ll try this morning to see if that’s the case. Thanks for the quick reply!

slickric

@Jopyth I get the same on chrome 54.0.2840.66 on iOS10 too :/

plumcraft

@Mr-Meeseeks : Perfect, thanks :)

Pbaan93

Trying to get the HIDE/SHOW working with postman.
http://192.168.2.2:8080/remote?action=HIDE&module=<<module_name>>
What is the syntax? cant find it, sorry …

Jopyth

@Pbaan93 You have got the correct syntax, your only problem might be, that you need the correct identifier, which depends on your config.js. If your modules in your config.js look like this:

modules: [
    {
        module: 'calendar',
        header: 'Some calendar',
        position: 'top_right',
        config: {
            // not configured, just an example
        }
    },
    {
        module: 'clock',
        position: 'top_left'
    },
    {
        module: 'newsfeed',
        position: 'bottom_bar',
        config: {
            // not configured, just an example
        }
    },
]

You could use module_0_calendar, module_1_clock and module_2_newsfeed to hide each module (it is always module + the number of the module in your config, starting to count from 0 + the module name, all separated with underscores).

This is the internal identifier, and not simple to construct, but allows to have, for example multiple calendars, and you can hide one or the other.