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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    My first Magic Mirror build in an old imac

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      diemen112
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      Here is my build.
      I wanted my MM more like a dashboard, so i choose an old imac because of the space behind the screen to fit everything in.

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      I reused the atx and the speakers.
      bought on ebay a display controller to hook the display up with the Raspberry.
      Connect a PIR sensor and 12v to 5v converter.
      Also used a max9744 amp to power the speakers.

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        swvalenti Project Sponsor
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        Very cool, even though I despise Apple. Ha

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          sonicgoose
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          I’ve been doing the same thing with a 20" white Intel iMac, but have had one helluva time. None of the display controllers work with the native LG 1600x1050 display Apple put in these things, so I’ve basically gutted the iMac and am putting in a new display, etc.

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            diemen112 @sonicgoose
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            @sonicgoose i think this is the one you need.

            https://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-DVI-VGA-LCD-Lvds-Driver-Controller-Board-for-LM201W01-SLC1-LM201W01-SL-C1/313112850369?hash=item48e6faefc1:g:FakAAOSww2he4gaG

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            • BKeyportB Offline
              BKeyport Module Developer
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              nicely done.

              The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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                sonicgoose @diemen112
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                @diemen112 Tried four different ones, all allegedly specific to the LM201W01 SL A3 that was in the iMac. None worked.

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                  sonicgoose @sonicgoose
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                  @sonicgoose said in My first Magic Mirror build in an old imac:

                  I’ve been doing the same thing with a 20" white Intel iMac, but have had one helluva time. None of the display controllers work with the native LG 1600x1050 display Apple put in these things, so I’ve basically gutted the iMac and am putting in a new display, etc.

                  Not to hijack the thread, but this is how mine turned out.

                  IMG_2387.JPG

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                    banbutcher @sonicgoose
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                    @sonicgoose said in My first Magic Mirror build in an old imac:

                    @sonicgoose said in My first Magic Mirror build in an old imac:

                    I’ve been doing the same thing with a 20" white Intel iMac, but have had one helluva time. None of the display controllers work with the native LG 1600x1050 display Apple put in these things, so I’ve basically gutted the iMac and am putting in a new display, etc.

                    Not to hijack the thread, but this is how mine turned out.

                    IMG_2387.JPG

                    also not wanting to hijack thread… but what weather module are you using? :)

                    thanks

                    Richie

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                      diemen112 @banbutcher
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                      @banbutcher
                      And the calander module with the colors?!

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                        BKeyport Module Developer @diemen112
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                        @diemen112 Honestly, that all looks like CSS

                        The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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