How do I access my Pi from an externel network to install modules and change config.js?

MWel1977 · Apr 16, 2019, 9:10 AM

@Sean Nice!
But it still is commandline correct? No desktop view of the pi.
Seeing this I like to have 1 program that connects to my pi that on a laptop can show me the Pi’s desktop (remote desktop) but on my Android smartphone uses the commandline. Teamviewer has only the remote desktop…and that’s on a smartphone not great. But using the commandline completely is at the moment to much for me.
I do use JuiceSSH on my smartphone When I’m at home) for simple things like checking folders and stuff. But to customize the MM2 I do would like to have a desktop enviroment for now.
But I’ll have a look at this option as well! Thanks for pointing it out! :grinning_face: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

A Former User · Apr 16, 2019, 9:15 AM

@MWel1977
Hmmm… I think you need just Accessing RPI from an external network To install modules and change config.js. Those could be done with just terminal shell.
Anyway, you might have your own needs. VNC or teamViewer could be the one. but as you know, it needs some tricks of port forwarding. Choice is yours.

MWel1977 · Apr 16, 2019, 9:21 AM

@Sean :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: It’s just I’m not that familiar with doing everything via the command shell. Installing modules via the shell that I can do.
But I haven’t changed the config.js via the shell yet.
is it simple as: “sudo nano /MagicMirror/Config/config.js”?

thedoorsfanatic · Apr 16, 2019, 9:34 AM

@MWel1977
I am a beginner and use VNC viewer (which has a desktop view of my Raspi) on my work computer and my android smartphone
https://www.realvnc.com/de/connect/docs/raspberry-pi.html#raspberry-pi-setup

MWel1977 · Apr 16, 2019, 9:39 AM

@thedoorsfanatic WOW!!! :fearful_face: :fearful_face: WAIT…WHAT???:dizzy_face: :dizzy_face:
That’s you in the youtube vid? And you controle your mirror using a tablet with a webinterface?? HOW??? I want that too!

thedoorsfanatic · Apr 16, 2019, 9:51 AM

@MWel1977
That is very easy and just a module you have to install:
https://github.com/Jopyth/MMM-Remote-Control

and I don’t know anything about programming or linux. My YouTube playlist shows what I have achieved so far

MWel1977 · Apr 16, 2019, 9:57 AM

@thedoorsfanatic
I have seen this modules but I thought it was a inscreen module and not a remote controle via a web interface.
I currently have MMM-Pages to show different modules on different pages. Like on your smartphone. I use 2 ultrasonic sensors to move left and right through the pages.
Have the hardware al in place in the frame since last week and now I’m setting up the MM2 again … because I lost/misplaced my original SD-card… :confounded_face: :confounded_face:
What HAT are you using for the voice control by the way?

thedoorsfanatic · Apr 16, 2019, 10:10 AM

@MWel1977
There are many threads concerning that topic
This might be the wrong place to continue that discussion. Just comment under my video

I use a module which I have found on github but is not published under the 3rd party modules

lolobyte · Apr 16, 2019, 11:16 AM

Possible with any DynDNS Provider such „No-IP.com“, „dyndns.com“ or „ANYDNS“.

I use the „MyFritz!“ DynDNS service delivered with my Fritz!Box router.

Very easy to setup.
Only necessary to enable „Port Forwarding“ for your MM2 pi and you have access from any location of the world.
http://raspi-mm2.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.myfritz.net:8080/
Works great.

MWel1977 · Apr 16, 2019, 11:21 AM

" Just comment under my video"

I just did. :smiling_face: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: