MMM-Pages - Turn scripts on/off when enter page

[thgmirror]

Hi all,

Is it possible to start a script (Python or bash) when a specific page is entered? I use MM-Pages with a webradio on the third page. The idea is to start the webradio (mpc) combined with a script to get the lyrics of the currently played song (already developed) in case, page 3 is called. I don’t want to stress the lyrics-search if the affected page is not shown. So it would be nice have a trigger and to be able to start something on the PI.

Thank you in advance
Thomas

[rubenix]

Take a look at MMM-NotificationTrigger module; Im using it for a lot of things; you can trigger any shell command when something happens (ie. When entering to page x)

here just an example:

        {
            module: 'MMM-NotificationTrigger',
            config: {
                useWebhook: false,
                triggers: [
                    {
                        trigger: "NEW_PAGE",
                        triggerPayloadFilter: (payload) => {
                            if (payload == '0') return true		//when entering page 1
                            return false
                        },
                        fires: [
                            { exec: "aplay /home/pi/somefile.wav" },
                            { fire: "MY_COMMAND", exec: "curl 'http://RaspHostname:8080/api//modules/MMM-Whatever/show'" },
                            { fire: "MY_COMMAND", exec: "curl 'http://RaspHostname::8080/api//modules/MMM-Whatever/hide'" },
                            { fire: "WHATEVER_NOTIFICATION },
                           { fire: "MY_COMMAND", exec: "/home/pi/somescript.sh" },
                        ],
                    },
...
...

I consider this a MUST in any Magic Mirror setup…
Can do anything you want with it :winking_face:

[thgmirror]

Hi @rubenix ,

Thank you for your hint, I will give it a try.

Greetings
Thomas