A problem about MMM-BMW-DS

zokiya

I’m new to magic mirror.I found a cute module MMM-BMW-DS, I really love it and want to use it.But I encountered a problem that I am trying to use the darksky weather module but it never loads and just displays “Acquiring your weather…”
I have got a new API keys and try again, but it doesn’t seem to work.
What should I do next?Please help me:folded_hands:
Here is the relevant section of the config.js

{
disabled: false,
module: “MMM-BMW-DS”,
position: “bottom_bar”, // bottom_bar is best
config: {
apiKey: “My API key”, // Free API key @ darksky.net
tempUnits: “F”, // MUST BE CAPITAL LETTER C or F
lat: ‘31.318889’,
lng: ‘121.395’,
css: “1”, // 1=default, 2=Clean, 3=Lord of the Rings, 4=handwriting, 5=Julee, 6=Englebert, “” = returns default css
ownTitle: “Current Conditions”, // Use your own language and statement
playSounds: “yes”, // yes = weather sounds, no = no weather sounds
useHeader: false,
header: “Your header”,
maxWidth: “100%”,
}
},

Mykle1

@zokiya

  {
      disabled: false,
      module: "MMM-BMW-DS",
      position: "bottom_bar", // bottom_bar is best
      config: {
        apiKey: "YOUR API KEY GOES HERE", // Free API key @ darksky.net
        tempUnits: "F", // MUST BE CAPITAL LETTER C or F
        lat: '31.318889',
        lng: '121.395',
        css: "1", // 1=default, 2=Clean, 3=Lord of the Rings, 4=handwriting, 5=Julee, 6=Englebert, "" = returns default css
        ownTitle: "Current Conditions", // Use your own language and statement
        playSounds: "yes", // yes = weather sounds, no = no weather sounds
        useHeader: false,
        header: "Your header",
        maxWidth: "100%",
        }
      },

Your curly quotes are not acceptable, causing syntax errors. Notice the difference. I’ve fixed them and tested the entry. Copy and paste it and add your API key.

Consider using a code editor that will eliminate those problems.

zokiya

@Mykle1
Thank you for your correction:winking_face: But I just try again and it still doesn’t seem to work.:dizzy_face: Is there anything else I can check besides ‘config.js’?

sdetweil

@zokiya number to the right of : should not have quotes… turns them into strings

        lat: '31.318889',
        lng: '121.395',
        css: "1", // 1=default, 2=Clean, 3=Lord of the Rings, 4=handwriting, 5=Julee, 6=Englebert, "" = returns default css
        ownTitle: "Current Conditions", // Use your own language and statement

zokiya

@sdetweil
Thank you.I took your suggestion to modify the code, but it doesn’t seem to work.:face_with_cold_sweat:

sdetweil

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

Mykle1

@sdetweil said in A problem about MMM-BMW-DS:

number to the right of : should not have quotes… turns them into strings

In this case, they ARE stings. The OP’s config example is rife with syntax errors. So, I corrected it, tested it, confirmed its validity and posted it, minus the API key. :thumbsup:

sdetweil

@Mykle1 hmmmmm, need to learn, never correct a module author!

Mykle1

@zokiya

Please follow sdetweil’s suggestion to look for errors. Again, if you copy and paste the following config entry directly into your config it should avoid the syntax errors. Enter your API key EXACTLY. This is very important.

{
      disabled: false,
      module: "MMM-BMW-DS",
      position: "bottom_bar", // bottom_bar is best
      config: {
        apiKey: "YOUR API KEY GOES HERE", // Free API key @ darksky.net
        tempUnits: "F", // MUST BE CAPITAL LETTER C or F
        lat: '31.318889',
        lng: '121.395',
        css: "1", // 1=default, 2=Clean, 3=Lord of the Rings, 4=handwriting, 5=Julee, 6=Englebert, "" = returns default css
        ownTitle: "Current Conditions", // Use your own language and statement
        playSounds: "yes", // yes = weather sounds, no = no weather sounds
        useHeader: false,
        header: "Your header",
        maxWidth: "100%",
        }
      },

Mykle1

@sdetweil said in A problem about MMM-BMW-DS:

hmmmmm, need to learn, never correct a module author!

Feel free to correct me any time you like. :-)

I’ve learned much by being corrected. :thumbsup:

TheGeekfather

@Mykle1

Your modules are excellent :)

Off topic but does Hello-Lucy still work? I’ve installed it but always starts off with blank screen - even when I put hide all - false. Mic works but no response. I start with saying hello lucy and then Show - your key words like HOROSCOPE. Any help would be GREATLY Appreciated!

Mykle1

@TheGeekfather said in A problem about MMM-BMW-DS:

Your modules are excellent

Thank you for your kind words. :thumbsup:

Off topic but does Hello-Lucy still work?

Yes, in fact I’ve just finished a substantial upgrade. You’ve installed recently?

Please paste your config entry in a code block ( </> in menu) so I can take a look at it.

TheGeekfather

@Mykle1

{
		disabled: false,
		module: "Hello-Lucy",
		position: "bottom_left",
		config: {
  			keyword: "HELLO LUCY",               // MUST BE CAPITALS to make Lucy start listening
  			timeout: 15,                        // timeout listening for a command/sentence
  			defaultOnStartup: "Hello-Lucy",
  			standByMethod: 'DPMS',              // 'DPMS' = anything else than RPi or 'PI'
  			sounds: ["1.mp3", "11.mp3"],        // welcome sound at startup. Add several for a random choice of welcome sound
  			confirmationSound: "ding.mp3",      // when command is accepted. use your own or default, name and extension of sound file
  			                // startHideAll: false,   if true, all modules start as hidden
  			pageOneModules: ["Hello-Lucy", "MMM-Astro"],    // default modules to show on page one/startup
  			pageTwoModules: ["MMM-BMW-DS", "MMM-Events"],     // modules to show on page two
  			pageThreeModules: ["email"],               // modules to show on page three
  			pageFourModules: ["MMM-iFrame"],                // modules to show on page four
  			pageFiveModules: [],                              // modules to show on page five
  			pageSixModules: [],                               // modules to show on page six
  			pageSevenModules: [],                             // modules to show on page seven
  			pageEightModules: [],                             // modules to show on page eight
  			pageNineModules: [],                              // modules to show on page nine
  			pageTenModules: [],                               // modules to show on page ten
			}
	},

Mykle1

@TheGeekfather

Ok, the config is fine. I just tested it.

When you say Hello Lucy, the microphone icon does not start pulsing?
Have you installed and enabled the modules that are named in the config?

TheGeekfather

@Mykle1

Hi, Yes, modules are set to disabled: false

Also, I don’t see any microphone icon and even with starthideall at false - still blank on boot up screen?

i can hear my microphone through my speaker when I talk so mic seems to be working

unless, I’m not suppose to hear my voice on speaker?

Mykle1

@TheGeekfather

startHideAll: false, if true, all modules start as hidden
First, you need to comment out after the comma if you are using this line. The entire line is commented out in your example. If you uncomment that line then the module will error.

I don’t see any microphone icon and even with starthideall at false - still blank on boot up screen?

Then the module is not loading. You should see the microphone icon along with, Say, ‘Hello Lucy’ on screen.

i can hear my microphone through my speaker when I talk so mic seems to be working

unless, I’m not suppose to hear my voice on speaker?

That seems odd. Mine does not do that. I don’t know if that’s a problem

Start your mirror using npm start dev and then click the console tab in the window that opens. Scroll to find any errors in red and report

TheGeekfather

@Mykle1

I Just heard “Hello Michael What would you like to see”

:)

It seems I was missing lmtool which I just installed

TheGeekfather

@TheGeekfather

OK, getting closer :)

says under mic icon

Initializing then undefined so it seems I just have to get mic to work

Mykle1

@TheGeekfather

Did you not follow the readme on how to install the dependencies?

TheGeekfather

@Mykle1

OK, that might be the problem because for some reason all the modules were installed in

modules/default

so when I bash dependencies, it says it couldn’t find the /modules/Hello-Lucy folder

I moved the Hello-Lucy folder to modules - ran bash dependencies.sh again but no go :(

Thank you for any help !!! I’m a retired computer science teacher that wont’s to keep on learning :)