Modifying the Config File

sdetweil

@jimb I’d also suggest trying my MMM-Config module, which presents a form for config.js including outside modules… all done with discovery of the installed modules and there parms…

some modules cause trouble… but there are ways around with some extra work… it may not be for you… another pile of work to learn, it it doesn’t work…

https://github.com/sdetweil/MMM-Config

it doesn’t help with module install, only configure

jimb

Sam,
OK progress on the network front. I spent some time yesterday on the phone with eero tech support. At rhe end they suggested connecting my PC wirelessly and seeing if I could ping the rasberry. It works. I can ping and SSH/Putty into the pi, but have an additional snag. It accepts the login and sends a password request. BUT, I can’t enter anything- the keyboard is dead at that point.

sdetweil

@jimb ok, sounds like the wifi network is a guest, not connected to the regular ethernet network…

don’t use putty

open a cmd.exe window

ssh user_name@machine_ip

add one of the tools

winscp or bitvise ssh clients

they will give you a filemanager view of the files and an ssh window ,
per system you connect to…

bitvise also provides a filemanager view of the pc filesystem , so you can drag/drop files in either direction… (you would only do that for logs to pc, of special bug fix file , to pi)

jimb

Sam, success! I have d/l’d the SSH gui program and here is my config.js file. I have deleted my apiKey

modules: [
		{
			module: "alert",
		},
		{
			module: "updatenotification",
			position: "top_bar"
		},
		{
			module: "clock",
			position: "top_left"
		},
		{
			module: "calendar",
			header: "US Holidays",
			position: "top_left",
			config: {
				calendars: [
					{
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						symbol: "calendar-check",
						url: "https://ics.calendarlabs.com/76/mm3137/US_Holidays.ics"
					}
				]
			}
		},
		{
			module: "compliments",
			position: "lower_third"
		},
		{
			module: "weather",
			position: "top_right",
			config: {
				weatherProvider: "openweathermap",
				apiVersion: "3.0",
				lat: 33.50872,
				lon: -96.612213,
				weatherEndpoint: "/onecall",
				type: "current",
				location: "Houston",
				locationID: "4699066", //ID from http://bulk.openweathermap.org/sample/city.list.json.gz; unzip the gz file and find your city
				apiKey: "8eca2aec"
			}
		},
		{
			module: "weather",
			position: "top_right",
			header: "Weather Forecast",
			config: {
				weatherProvider: "openweathermap",
				apiVersion: "3.0",
				lat: 33.50872,
				lon: -96.612213,
				weatherEndpoint: "/onecall",
				type: "forecast",
				location: "Houston",
				locationID: "4699066", //ID from http://bulk.openweathermap.org/sample/city.list.json.gz; unzip the gz file and find your city
				apiKey: "8
"
			}
		},
		{
			module: "newsfeed",
			position: "bottom_bar",
			config: {
				feeds: [
					{
						title: "New York Times",

sdetweil

@jimb missing some at the bottom

I assume the apikey with a new line inside is a removal edit problem

always wrap config.js content in code block

paste into editor
blank line above and below
select pasted text
hit button </>

jimb

Sam, here is a copy of the config.js (with the apiKey deleted)

let config = {
	address: "localhost",	// Address to listen on, can be:
							// - "localhost", "127.0.0.1", "::1" to listen on loopback interface
							// - another specific IPv4/6 to listen on a specific interface
							// - "0.0.0.0", "::" to listen on any interface
							// Default, when address config is left out or empty, is "localhost"
	port: 8080,
	basePath: "/",			// The URL path where MagicMirrorÂ² is hosted. If you are using a Reverse proxy
					  		// you must set the sub path here. basePath must end with a /
	ipWhitelist: ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1"],	// Set [] to allow all IP addresses
															// or add a specific IPv4 of 192.168.1.5 :
															// ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.1.5"],
															// or IPv4 range of 192.168.3.0 --> 192.168.3.15 use CIDR format :
															// ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.3.0/28"],

	useHttps: false, 		// Support HTTPS or not, default "false" will use HTTP
	httpsPrivateKey: "", 	// HTTPS private key path, only require when useHttps is true
	httpsCertificate: "", 	// HTTPS Certificate path, only require when useHttps is true

	language: "en",
	locale: "en-US",
	logLevel: ["INFO", "LOG", "WARN", "ERROR"], // Add "DEBUG" for even more logging
	timeFormat: 12,
	units: "imperial",

	modules: [
		{
			module: "alert",
		},
		{
			module: "updatenotification",
			position: "top_bar"
		},
		{
			module: "clock",
			timezone: "America/Chicago",
			showPeriodUpper: "true",
			showDate: "true",
			position: "top_left",
		},
	{
			module: "calendar",
			header: "US Holidays",
			position: "top_left",
			config: {
				calendars: [
					{
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						symbol: "calendar-check",
						url: "https://ics.calendarlabs.com/76/mm3137/US_Holidays.ics"
					}
				]
			}
		},
		{
			module: "compliments",
			position: "lower_third"
		},
		{			
			module: "weather",
			units: "imperial",
			windUnits: "imperial",
			tempUnits: "imperial",
			showPeriodUpper: "true",
			appendLocationNameToHeader: "true",
			colored: "true",
			position: "top_right",
			config: {
				apiVersion:"3.0",
				weatherProvider: "openweathermap",
				weatherEndpoint:"/onecall",
				lat: "33.50872",
				lon: "-96.612213",
				type: "current",
				location: "Houston",
				locationID: "4699066", //ID from http://bulk.openweathermap.org/sample/city.list.json.gz; unzip the gz file and find your city
				apiKey: "8acfbcab123ce212",
			}
		},
		{
			module: "weather",
			units: "imperial",
			winUnits: "imperial",
			tempUnits: "imperial",
			showPeriodUpper: "true",
			appendLocationNaneToHeader: "true",
			colored: "true",
			position: "top_right",
			header: "Weather Forecast",
			config: {
 				apiVersion:"3.0",
 				weatherProvider: "openweathermap",
				weatherEndpoint:"/onecall",
				lat: "33.50872",
 				lon:"-96.612213",	
 				type: "forecast",
     				location: "Houston",
				locationID: "4699066", //ID from http://bulk.openweathermap.org/sample/city.list.json.gz; unzip the gz file and find your city
					apiKey: "8eca2acaacfbcab123ce212",
			}
		},
		{
			module: "newsfeed",
			position: "bottom_bar",
			config: {
				feeds: [
					{
						title: "New York Times",
						url: "https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml"
					}
				],
				showSourceTitle: true,
				showPublishDate: true,
				broadcastNewsFeeds: true,
				broadcastNewsUpdates: true
			}
		},
	]
};

/*************** DO NOT EDIT THE LINE BELOW ***************/
if (typeof module !== "undefined") {module.exports = config;}

jimb

Sam, I tried to do the Ctrl-Shift_i keypress in the browser, but nothing happened. Do I need to do this at a certain point in time or from a certain place. The reason is because I’m still getting the 401-unauthorized messages if I perform the npm start dev process during application start.

sdetweil

@jimb weird… always works for me.

I meant to test w my apikeys today.

will get to it

sdetweil

@jimb well, I used your exact weather config, and used my openweather api key , and it worked perfectly

Screenshot 2023-12-04 8.45.24 PM.png

sdetweil

@jimb and you’ve got some stuff out of position

this is the more correct layout

                {                       
                        module: "weather",
                      position: "top_right",
                       config:{
                           units: "imperial",
                           windUnits: "imperial",
                           tempUnits: "imperial",
                           showPeriodUpper: "true",
                           appendLocationNameToHeader: "true",
                           colored: "true",
        //              position: "top_right",
        //              config: {
                                apiVersion:"3.0",
                                weatherProvider: "openweathermap",
                                weatherEndpoint:"/onecall",
                                lat: "29.8155405", //"33.50872",
                                lon: "-96.0607878", //"-96.61",
                                type: "current",
                                //location: "Houston",
                                //locationID: "4699066", //ID from http://bulk.openweathermap.org/sample/city.list.json.gz; unzip the gz file and fi>
                                apiKey:""
                        }
                },
  GNU nano 6.2                                                       config/config.js                                                                
                {
                        module: "weather",
                        position:"top_right",
                        header: "Weather Forecast",
                        config:{
                            units: "imperial",
                           winUnits: "imperial",
                           tempUnits: "imperial",
                          showPeriodUpper: "true",
                          appendLocationNaneToHeader: "true",
                          colored: "true",
                        //position: "top_right",
                        //header: "Weather Forecast",
                        //config: {
                                apiVersion:"3.0",
                                weatherProvider: "openweathermap",
                                weatherEndpoint:"/onecall",
                                lat: "33.50872",
                                lon:"-96.612213",       
                                type: "forecast",
                                //location: "Houston",
                                //locationID: "4699066", //ID from http://bulk.openweathermap.org/sample/city.list.json.gz; unzip the gz file and fi>
                                        apiKey:"// "
                        }
                },

jimb

Sam, that’s helpful, thanks! The items out of alignment happened when I deleted some of my apiKey. The original is perfectly straight. Since it worked with your Key, a couple of questions.

Does your Key have 28 digits?
Can you answer my question concerning the Ctrl-Shift-i keys to display the browser data. Can I stop the MM app and load the browser, or…
JimB

sdetweil

@jimb my apikey has 33 characters

it is the default key in openweather (I have multiple)

i just brought up MM, and used my chromebook to bring up the page… and then ctrl-shift-i (letter sounds like eye) all at once, opened the dev window

you can do those three keys on any webpage, its a toggle… on/off

using normal chrome, you can use the 3 dot menu to get there too
Screenshot 2023-12-05 12.51.15 PM.png

jimb

Sam, why is it always the simple things :-)
I found a simple link that allowed me to test the openweather api link:
http://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/forecast?id=524901&appid={API Key}
I saw the 2.5 and changed it to 3.0 and got a 401 error. I changed it back to 2.5 and it worked. I tried commenting out the 3.0 & /onecall items in config.js and got a “config.js not found” error when running MM. I had used (/*) in the leftmost column as a ‘ignore line’ comment. So, I deleted the 4 lines from config.js and it worked fine except for a teensy error “displaying Howe instead of Houston” in the display. I have no idea where that came from. I wonder why the fourth largest city in the US isn’t listed in the pull-down menu?

Now, I’m going to see if I can add additional modules.
Thanks for your very patient help!!

sdetweil

@jimb awesome… making progress!!!

BKeyport

@jimb it’s always the simplest solution… ALWAYS.

jimb

Sam, into the weeds once again :-)

I read the readme and comments on your MMM-Config module. I was stumped immediately by your comment: “clone this repo” into the config directory. I’m assuming this this is done via WinSCP remotely into the Pi, but have no clue. Some more Linux…

sdetweil

@jimb hm… I don’t see those words

git clone is done via command line

ALL commands are done via command line

command line is terminal or ssh terminal window

jimb

Sam, sorry to be so dense. You mention the ‘git clone’ command. Is that how ‘all’ your files are moved into the MagicMirror/Moddules directory? I’ll hunt around for the proper usage. It’s a little confusing using commands from the computer though. Please keep im mind this is all new to me, thanks

sdetweil

@jimb please read this
https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4528/how-to-create-a-working-config-for-absolute-beginners

I didn’t write it

jimb

Sam, I read your comments, thanks! I have git-cloned the files into the modules sub-directory. I modified the config.js to include the lines of code you listed. Somehow I’ve blown up the file. Running in dev mode it says “unexpected (:)” is in line 58. I’ve gone over the code and don’t see the issue. Here is my config file-

/*
* MagicMirrorÂ² Config Sample
 *
 * By Michael Teeuw https://michaelteeuw.nl
 * MIT Licensed.
 *
 * For more information on how you can configure this file
 * see https://docs.magicmirror.builders/configuration/introduction.html
 * and https://docs.magicmirror.builders/modules/configuration.html
 *
 * You can use environment variables using a `config.js.template` file instead of `config.js`
 * which will be converted to `config.js` while starting. For more information
 * see https://docs.magicmirror.builders/configuration/introduction.html#enviromnent-variables
 */
let config = {
	address: "localhost",	// Address to listen on, can be:
							// - "localhost", "127.0.0.1", "::1" to listen on loopback interface
							// - another specific IPv4/6 to listen on a specific interface
							// - "0.0.0.0", "::" to listen on any interface
							// Default, when address config is left out or empty, is "localhost"
	port: 8080,
	basePath: "/",			// The URL path where MagicMirrorÂ² is hosted. If you are using a Reverse proxy
					  		// you must set the sub path here. basePath must end with a /
	ipWhitelist: ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1"],	// Set [] to allow all IP addresses
							// or add a specific IPv4 of 192.168.1.5 :
							// ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.1.5"],
							// or IPv4 range of 192.168.3.0 --> 192.168.3.15 use CIDR format :
							// ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.3.0/28"],

	useHttps: false, 	// Support HTTPS or not, default "false" will use HTTP
	httpsPrivateKey: "", 	// HTTPS private key path, only require when useHttps is true
	httpsCertificate: "", 	// HTTPS Certificate path, only require when useHttps is true

	language: "en",
	locale: "en-US",
	logLevel: ["INFO", "LOG", "WARN", "ERROR"], // Add "DEBUG" for even more logging
	timeFormat: 12,
	units: "imperial",

	modules: [
		{
			module: "alert",
		},
		{
			module: "updatenotification",
			position: "top_bar"
		},
		{
			module: "MMM-Config",
			position: "top_right",		//the QR code (if requested) will appear here
			config:{
		},
			module: "clock",
			timezone: "America/Chicago",
			showPeriodUpper: "true",
			showDate: "true",
			position: "top_left",
		},
			module: "calendar",
			header: "US Holidays",
			position: "top_left",
			config: {
				calendars: [
					{
						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
						symbol: "calendar-check",
						url: "https://ics.calendarlabs.com/76/mm3137/US_Holidays.ics"
					}
				]
			}
		},
		{
			module: "compliments",
			position: "lower_third"
		},
		{			
			module: "weather",
			units: "imperial",
			windUnits: "imperial",
			tempUnits: "imperial",
			appendLocationNameToHeader: "true",
			showPeriodUpper: "true",
			colored: "true",
			position: "top_right",
			header: "Current Weather",
			config: {
				weatherProvider: "openweathermap",
				lat: "29.763281",
				lon: "-95.363274",
				type: "current",
				location: "Houston",
				locationID: "4699066", //ID from http://bulk.openweathermap.org/sample/city.list.json.gz; unzip the gz file and find your city
				apiKey: "8eca2aec0c123ce212",
			}
		},
		{
			module: "weather",
			units: "imperial",
			winUnits: "imperial",
			tempUnits: "imperial",
			appendLocationNameToHeader: "true",
			showPeriodUpper: "true",
			colored: "true",
			position: "top_right",
			header: "Weather Forecast",
			config: {
 				weatherProvider: "openweathermap",
				lat: "29.763281",
 				lon:"-95.363274",	
 				type: "forecast",
     				location: "Houston",
				locationID: "4699066", //ID from http://bulk.openweathermap.org/sample/city.list.json.gz; unzip the gz file and find your city
				apiKey: "8eca2aecb123ce212",
			}
		},
		{
			module: "newsfeed",
			position: "bottom_bar",
			config: {
				feeds: [
					{
				title: "New York Times",
					url: "https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml"
					}
				],
				showSourceTitle: true,
				showPublishDate: true,
				broadcastNewsFeeds: true,
				broadcastNewsUpdates: true
			}
		},
	]
};

/*************** DO NOT EDIT THE LINE BELOW ***************/
if (typeof module !== "undefined") {module.exports = config;}