Does anyone know if it would be possible to use MagicMirror on a x86 system and uses external GPIOs?

Well, it’s certainly possible to run MM on a x86 system. I haven’t a clue about external GPIO usage but it looks promising. For now, I use my mirror for some things and my Alexa for everything else.

https://www.npmjs.com/package/FT232H

Does it actually work - I have no idea - that board is also apparently out of stock :-)

Sample python code below

# Import standard Python time library.
import time

# Import GPIO and FT232H modules.
import Adafruit_GPIO as GPIO
import Adafruit_GPIO.FT232H as FT232H

# Temporarily disable the built-in FTDI serial driver on Mac & Linux platforms.
FT232H.use_FT232H()

# Create an FT232H object that grabs the first available FT232H device found.
ft232h = FT232H.FT232H()

# Configure digital inputs and outputs using the setup function.
# Note that pin numbers 0 to 15 map to pins D0 to D7 then C0 to C7 on the board.
ft232h.setup(7, GPIO.IN)   # Make pin D7 a digital input.
ft232h.setup(8, GPIO.OUT)  # Make pin C0 a digital output.

# Loop turning the LED on and off and reading the input state.
print 'Press Ctrl-C to quit.'
while True:
	# Set pin C0 to a high level so the LED turns on.
	ft232h.output(8, GPIO.HIGH)
	# Sleep for 1 second.
	time.sleep(1)
	# Set pin C0 to a low level so the LED turns off.
	ft232h.output(8, GPIO.LOW)
	# Sleep for 1 second.
	time.sleep(1)
	# Read the input on pin D7 and print out if it's high or low.
	level = ft232h.input(7)
	if level == GPIO.LOW:
		print 'Pin D7 is LOW!'
	else:
		print 'Pin D7 is HIGH!'

https://www.adafruit.com/product/2264

do you think its just that simple? that would be great.
The question is, if the program code or the configuration will be the same as on a RPi. Or are u need to do some complicated hacks to use the board with MM?

edit:
okay… i searched now, too.

Found this:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/gpio-expander/

what do u guys think about that?

https://www.adafruit.com/product/2264

I just did a google for “USB GPIO breakout board”

-Earle

Does anyone know if it would be possible to use MagicMirror on a x86 system and uses external GPIOs? I installed an MM instance on a virtual machine running Linux. When i add a module which uses GPIOs i get errors. Is there a possibility (maybe with server-client)

No, but I’ve used, and am using, old laptop boards (and one netbook) with ubuntu. They can be gotten on the cheap and come with everything you need. :-)

Has anyone tried running MM on an Intel Compute Stick? I’m not normally a fan, but it seems it would suit the form factor and be easily placed behind a mirror, and has more fulsome specs to accommodate advanced modules, media streaming, etc.

No WiFi? NFW!

https://youtu.be/FjbzKfeHB_8?t=8m10s

As i understood, u were able to use GPIO commands the same way u do on a raspberry. Seems to be a nice option

Benchmarks at 08:10

I haven’t done any benchmarking as of yet. Once I do, I’ll post the results.

If you could do some comparisons using nmon between a Pi3 and the Rock64 I’d really be interested in the results, as they pertain to this topic.
https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4684/electron-cpu-usage

Otherwise, I’m looking forward to your results on the Rock64.

I haven’t done any benchmarking as of yet. Once I do, I’ll post the results.

Downloaded electron-v1.7.5-linux-arm64.zip listed under electron’s PR

One thing to note: when downloading from the link, the site’s cert has expired.

From terminal:

// Since the cert for the site has expired (but is safe)

wget --no-check-certificate https://www.hamidx9.ir/dl/electron_arm64/electron-v1.7.5-linux-arm64.zip

// Important make sure to unzip to your electron path

unzip electron-v1.7.5-linux-arm64.zip ~/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/dist/

Once done just started as usual (npm start).

I’ll come back to this thread as soon as I gotten MM up and running.

Easy to put out of the way … NOW to build a frame for the ‘display’

Great idea! Now hurry the hell up with the frame! :^)

HERE is how it all stays cool…this fan is totally SILENT… LOVE IT!
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220067

let us know what the noise from the fan is like.

My experience with the fan.

My thoughts about using a fan:

In my case, if there is any form of ambient sound in the room, I don’t hear the fan at all. If the window is open, if the tv or radio is on, anything at all then I can’t hear the fan. I listened for it when I first installed it.

When do I hear it? At night, when the windows are closed, tv is off, and the house is absolutely silent. The mirror is not in my bedroom, although that wouldn’t matter. My wife’s snoring can mask the sound of a 747 on liftoff.