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A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    j.ason
    last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 7:04 PM

    Hi Sam,

    The mirror works with the modules I have - calendar, calendar and time :-)

    Its just the Bose one I get seem to get to work that is frustrating me tbh :-(
    I fi could figure out how to add a screenshot I would :thinking_face:

    S 1 Reply Last reply Mar 27, 2020, 7:06 PM Reply Quote 0
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      j.ason @sdetweil
      last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 7:06 PM

      @sdetweil Thanks for replying so quickly too :clapping_hands:

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        sdetweil @j.ason
        last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 7:06 PM

        @j-ason the forum posting pics is broken (still)… so u have to post them somewhere else

        black screen usually means some config or setup problem…

        open the developers window (ctrl-shift-i on the keyboard), and select the console tab,. and scroll up to see any errors (usually red text)

        u did not edit any module file, right, only the config.js…

        does the module have a package.json file, and if so, did u run npm install in the module folder?

        Sam

        How to add modules

        learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

        J 1 Reply Last reply Mar 27, 2020, 7:10 PM Reply Quote 0
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          j.ason @sdetweil
          last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 7:10 PM

          @sdetweil Can I send you the screenshot? (email , WhatsApp ?)

          As I said I am way out of my depth tbh - only started this the other day and hoping it will make sense as I go along :crossed_fingers_light_skin_tone:

          All I have done is load Raspberry Jessie version, MM2 install with default calendar, time, weather - edit… Have managed to work around getting my Google calendar to work and change location to UK for calendar and weather settings…

          S M 2 Replies Last reply Mar 27, 2020, 7:36 PM Reply Quote 0
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            sdetweil @j.ason
            last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 7:36 PM

            @j-ason sure, send to same userid as here, at gmail.

            Sam

            How to add modules

            learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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              Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @j.ason
              last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 10:07 PM

              @j-ason

              Looking at the documentation, I see the config sample entry does not have a comma after the last bracket. The config entry should look like this:

              {
              	module: "MMM-Bose-Soundtouch",
              	position: "top_right",   // see mirror setting for options
              	config: {          
              		updateInterval: 5, // every 5 seconds
              		apiBase: '192.168.xxx.xxx',
              	}
              },
              

              Notice the comma after the last curly bracket?

              Of course, @sdetweil has probably brought that to your attention already. :-)

              Create a working config
              How to add modules

              S 1 Reply Last reply Mar 27, 2020, 10:15 PM Reply Quote 0
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                sdetweil @Mykle1
                last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 10:15 PM

                @Mykle1 the comma only matters IF this is the not the last module config entry…

                but blackscreen shouldn’t be because of this, you’d get a “create a config file” error

                Sam

                How to add modules

                learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                M 1 Reply Last reply Mar 27, 2020, 11:18 PM Reply Quote 1
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                  Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @sdetweil
                  last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 11:18 PM

                  @sdetweil

                  True, but it IS the most common mistake for beginners, or I am much mistaken. :-)

                  Create a working config
                  How to add modules

                  J 1 Reply Last reply Mar 28, 2020, 12:25 PM Reply Quote 0
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                    j.ason @Mykle1
                    last edited by Mar 28, 2020, 12:25 PM

                    @Mykle1 - thanks for replying :-)

                    I do have a comma on my file like what you attached within this chat

                    J

                    M S 2 Replies Last reply Mar 28, 2020, 12:29 PM Reply Quote 0
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                      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @j.ason
                      last edited by Mar 28, 2020, 12:29 PM

                      @j-ason

                      Very well. Then I suggest you follow the suggestions that @sdetweil has posted above. I’m sure he will get you sorted, if he hasn’t already.

                      Create a working config
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