My first Magic Mirror build in an old imac

diemen112

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.

swvalenti

Very cool, even though I despise Apple. Ha

sonicgoose

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.

diemen112

@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

BKeyport

nicely done.

sonicgoose

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

sonicgoose

@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.

banbutcher

@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.

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

thanks

Richie

diemen112

@banbutcher
And the calander module with the colors?!

BKeyport

@diemen112 Honestly, that all looks like CSS

sonicgoose

@banbutcher MMM-DarkSkyForecast

sonicgoose

@diemen112 That’s default calendar module that comes with MagicMirror.

keaghoul

First off, apologies for the necrobump — didn’t see a rule against it & did see the prompt but didn’t feel this warranted a new topic. Apologies if this is a breach of rules or etiquette here.

Anyway, @sonicgoose, I just came into an incredibly similar model (2006 iMac per the box, not sure of the specific model yet — diving into it tomorrow) without a motherboard, and my immediate thought was to turn it into an MM, leading me here. Wondering if you’d be down to do a quick rundown of your build or would be open to any question I might have after I take it apart tomorrow?

Thanks much!

diemen112

@keaghoul first of all you need check the model nr. of the screen. its probably an LG screen, but i don’t know the model nr.
with that you can look on Ebay for a display controller for that particular screen.

if the PSU is still oke you kan use that one. you have to check which outlet is 12V+ continue is. and you can power the screen with that.
also you need a inverter from 12v to 5v for the Raspberry.

if you wan’t to use the the speakers u need also en simple AMP i use the TDA7297, i used a other one before but that one gives a white noise.