Custom Commands in @MMM-Remote-Control

[gkchimz]

I am using a raspberry pi 4. I have a radio frequency transmitter attached to one of my GPIO pins and I am using running a python script through the terminal to send a command that will turn on/off and change the colour of my led lights. (See link below). I have said these files in my MagicMirror folder.

Is it possible to use custom commands to do this? If so can you help me understand how. Attached are the shell files that are executable and work( when i double click the files in desktop mode - the lights change). How do i link this to MMM-Remote-Control or do the same action in MMM-Remote-Control?

Config.js

/* Magic Mirror Config Sample
 *
 * By Michael Teeuw https://michaelteeuw.nl
 * MIT Licensed.
 *
 * For more information on how you can configure this file
 * See https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror#configuration
 *
 */

var config = {
	address: "0.0.0.0", 	// Address to listen on, can be:
	//address: "localhost", 	// Address to listen on, can be:
							// - "localhost", "127.0.0.1", "::1" to listen on loopback interface
							// - another specific IPv4/6 to listen on a specific interface
							// - "0.0.0.0", "::" to listen on any interface
							// Default, when address config is left out or empty, is "localhost"
	port: 8080,
	basePath: "/", 	// The URL path where MagicMirror is hosted. If you are using a Reverse proxy
					// you must set the sub path here. basePath must end with a /
	ipWhitelist: [], 	// Set [] to allow all IP addresses
	//ipWhitelist: ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1"], 	// Set [] to allow all IP addresses														// or add a specific IPv4 of 192.168.1.5 :
															// ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.1.5"],
															// or IPv4 range of 192.168.3.0 --> 192.168.3.15 use CIDR format :
															// ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.3.0/28"],

	useHttps: false, 		// Support HTTPS or not, default "false" will use HTTP
	httpsPrivateKey: "", 	// HTTPS private key path, only require when useHttps is true
	httpsCertificate: "", 	// HTTPS Certificate path, only require when useHttps is true

	language: "en",
	logLevel: ["INFO", "LOG", "WARN", "ERROR"],
	timeFormat: 24,
	units: "metric",
	// serverOnly:  true/false/"local" ,
	// local for armv6l processors, default
	//   starts serveronly and then starts chrome browser
	// false, default for all NON-armv6l devices
	// true, force serveronly mode, because you want to.. no UI on this device

	modules: [

		{
		    	module: 'MMM-Remote-Control',
		    	// uncomment the following line to show the URL of the remote control on the mirror
		     	position: 'bottom_right',
		    	// you can hide this module afterwards from the remote control itself
		    	config: {
				customCommand: {},  // Optional, See "Using Custom Commands" below
				showModuleApiMenu: true, // Optional, Enable the Module Controls menu
				// uncomment any of the lines below if you're gonna use it
				// customMenu: "custom_menu.json", // Optional, See "Custom Menu Items" below
				// apiKey: "",         // Optional, See API/README.md for details
		    		},
			customCommand: {
				monitorOnCommand: 'cd ./MagicMirror python3 send.py -p 396 -t 1 11717633',
				
			    }




		},
		{
  			module: "MMM-Remote-Control-Repository",
		},
				
	]
};

/*************** DO NOT EDIT THE LINE BELOW ***************/
if (typeof module !== "undefined") {module.exports = config;}

Shell Script

cd ./MagicMirror
python3 send.py -p 396 -t 1 11717633

send.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3

import argparse
import logging

from rpi_rf import RFDevice

logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, datefmt='%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S',
                    format='%(asctime)-15s - [%(levelname)s] %(module)s: %(message)s',)

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Sends a decimal code via a 433/315MHz GPIO device')
parser.add_argument('code', metavar='CODE', type=int,
                    help="Decimal code to send")
parser.add_argument('-g', dest='gpio', type=int, default=17,
                    help="GPIO pin (Default: 17)")
parser.add_argument('-p', dest='pulselength', type=int, default=None,
                    help="Pulselength (Default: 350)")
parser.add_argument('-t', dest='protocol', type=int, default=None,
                    help="Protocol (Default: 1)")
parser.add_argument('-l', dest='length', type=int, default=None,
                    help="Codelength (Default: 24)")
parser.add_argument('-r', dest='repeat', type=int, default=10,
                    help="Repeat cycles (Default: 10)")
args = parser.parse_args()

rfdevice = RFDevice(args.gpio)
rfdevice.enable_tx()
rfdevice.tx_repeat = args.repeat

if args.protocol:
    protocol = args.protocol
else:
    protocol = "default"
if args.pulselength:
    pulselength = args.pulselength
else:
    pulselength = "default"
if args.length:
    length = args.length
else:
    length = "default"

logging.info(str(args.code) +
             " [protocol: " + str(protocol) +
             ", pulselength: " + str(pulselength) +
             ", length: " + str(length) +
             ", repeat: " + str(rfdevice.tx_repeat) + "]")

rfdevice.tx_code(args.code, args.protocol, args.pulselength, args.length)
rfdevice.cleanup()

apt-get install python3-pip

pip3 install rpi-rf

https://github.com/milaq/rpi-rf/tree/master/scripts

[sdetweil]

@gkchimz you use a curl command to send a request to the remote control api url

[gkchimz]

@sdetweil - thank you very much for your prompt response. I have not learned about curl commands yet ( although i know i have copied and pasted one during installation of modules.

Are you able to point me towards an example or a good page that i may be able to lean the relevant things quickly please.

[sdetweil]

@gkchimz Google is your friend

Also every command has help

curl --help

[ezeholz]

Hello! Ezequiel here. customCommands should be inside the config of the Remote Control. You can raise a question in the issue page for further instructions. Cheers :D