MMM-AlexaControl or MMM-AlexaOn/Off setup

[sdetweil]

@dave_ you MUST stop the spotify thing , then restart MM, see those messages and then do alexa discover devices (using real echo device)…

once the devices are added, you can turn on the spotify tool …

[dave_]

@sdetweil so i did turn of the Spotify and when i launched the magic mirror it is not showing up anything it’s blank screen Like usually when there’s something with config it says a message but in this case it’s blank

[sdetweil]

@dave_ look at the console where u started mm.

pm2 logs --lines=100
or
in the window where u did npm start.

black screen usually means missing library

u did npm install in the AlexaControl folder, right?

[dave_]

@sdetweil it’s finally showing on screen like the mm is working but still had no luck with discovery and Spotify is off

[sdetweil]

@dave_ did u see the startup messages from the module like i posted?

[dave_]

@sdetweil

I am not quite sure which line to look at but check the image

Just out of curiosity does it have to be alexa echo device like can’t a i use for a soundbar or speaker with built in alexa or maybe even the mobile app?

[sdetweil]

@dave_ u got the eaddressinuse error. something is using port 1900, this the the port we stopped Spotify to get access to

stop mm, then do

sudo netstat -a | grep 1900

in there is a response then something is still using the port.

I havent tried discovery from my Alexa app in a long time. since they made it possible via voice command

[dave_]

@sdetweil that’s what it says

[sdetweil]

@dave_
ok do this

sudo netstat -a -p | grep 1900

mine shows this when MM is running

sudo netstat -a -p | grep 1900
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:1900            0.0.0.0:*                           11153/electron.js 

[dave_]

@sdetweil ohh shit i had installed jellyfin media server ages ago and that’s what it’s saying how do i uninstall that 😂

[sdetweil]

@dave_ sorry, no idea… google might help

[dave_]

@sdetweil lemme see and I’ll let u know

[dave_]

@sdetweil can i just Change the ports? And then make ot work if yes what should i change it to

[sdetweil]

@dave_ no ssdp discovery only supports port 1900

[dave_]

@sdetweil makes sense

[sdetweil]

@dave_ come on man, google says

https://www.electromaker.io/tutorial/blog/how-to-install-jellyfin-on-the-raspberry-pi

and shows how to start/stop

[dave_]

@sdetweil i got it alright so now u know the 2 codes u gave I’m putting them and nothing is showing up

I tried to discover the devices still no luck :/

[sdetweil]

@dave_ show the MM messages again

[sdetweil]

@dave_ how are you doing discovery?

using my real echo, I say
Alexa, discover devices

[sdetweil]

@dave_ MM has to be running before discovery, right?