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    MagicMirror² v2.24.0 is available! For more information about this release, check out this topic.

    HUGE FLAW IN MY PLAN

    Troubleshooting
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      AAPS last edited by AAPS

      At first, I thought I had everything figured out. I soon realized that I need a way to turn it my mirror on and off cleanly. I have found the remote control module, but I don’t completely understand it. Could anyone help me? The only thing I can think of is connecting the main cable with a switch to turn it on and using the remote control to turn it on once I figure things out. Also, how could I set up a PIR sensor?

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        Jopyth Moderator last edited by

        What is your issue with the remote control module? Once you installed it, and add it to your config.js, restart your mirror and go to the remote control page. It is hosted on your pi, so you need to know the IP, e.g. if your IP is 192.168.0.111 you need to go to 192.168.0.111:8080/remote.html. There you should be able to switch off/on your display.

        Helpful sticky: How to troubleshoot

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          AAPS last edited by

          Thanks! How do I add it to the config.js file and how do I find my pi’s IP address?

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            Jopyth Moderator @AAPS last edited by

            For reference: Installation - Step 2

            Add the following to the module section of your config.js:

            {
                module: 'MMM-Remote-Control',
                position: 'bottom_left'
            },
            

            If you only copied the example config, paste these lines, for example, between lines 17 and 18.

            Hopefully this shows you your IP address right on your mirror in the bottom right corner.

            If not you can execute the command ifconfig on your raspberry and look at the output, make sure to take the IP of the correct adapter (i.e. WLAN if you are using WLAN).

            Helpful sticky: How to troubleshoot

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              AAPS last edited by

              Thanks! This helps a lot.

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                AAPS last edited by

                I installed the module, but when I go to the website it says : “This device is not allowed to access your mirror.
                Please check your config.js or config.js.sample to change this”

                What does this mean? What can I do to fix it?

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                  schmo90 last edited by

                  i also get this error message…

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                    AAPS last edited by

                    I finally figured out what to do. @lolobyte explained it to me here: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/735/mmm-remote-control/112

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                      AAPS last edited by

                      Something weird happened. Every time I try to add remote control to my config.js file, when I reboot it shows a black screen. Why is this? Also, I can’t figure out how to change the time zone.

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                        shashank @AAPS last edited by

                        @AAPS hi, if your are using Raspberry pi, you can change the Timezone using raspi-config from terminal

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