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    • cowboysdudeC Offline
      cowboysdude Module Developer
      last edited by cowboysdude

      Well here’s step 1 for my big mirror… I wanted something stronger then a PI so here is my mini-itx in its new home… Cooling is NOT an issue… it’s about 13" square and about 3 inches tall :) Easy to put out of the way … NOW to build a frame for the ‘display’… Coming soon!

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

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      • Mykle1M Offline
        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @cowboysdude
        last edited by

        @cowboysdude said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

        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! :^)

        Create a working config
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        • cowboysdudeC Offline
          cowboysdude Module Developer @Mykle1
          last edited by

          @Mykle1 I’m working on it COMING SOON

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            j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @cowboysdude
            last edited by

            @cowboysdude is the idea that the mini atx sits beside the mirror as opposed to being built? Say on a console table with just an HDMI cable running to the screen?

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            • cowboysdudeC Offline
              cowboysdude Module Developer @j.e.f.f
              last edited by

              @j.e.f.f No it will be underneath as I’m building into a type of desk/cabinet

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              • SnilleS Offline
                Snille Module Developer
                last edited by Snille

                All, I have got the Libre Computer now. Trying my best to get the mirror up. Ran in to a small hitch. There is no chromedriver for arm64 yet. They are working on it and there is a PR but it has not yet gone completely through it seems. I’ll see if I can figure it out some how anyway. :)

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

                If you cant find it, make it and share it!
                Modules: MMM-homeassistant-sensors, MMM-Modulebar, MMM-Profilepicture, MMM-Videoplayer

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                  stacywebb @Snille
                  last edited by

                  @Snille
                  I’ve gotten it working a Pine Rock64 (arm64 also).

                  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).

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                  • SnilleS Offline
                    Snille Module Developer @stacywebb
                    last edited by

                    @stacywebb Thank you! I’ll try it out as soon as I got some time. Have you compared with a Pi3?

                    If you cant find it, make it and share it!
                    Modules: MMM-homeassistant-sensors, MMM-Modulebar, MMM-Profilepicture, MMM-Videoplayer

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                      stacywebb @Snille
                      last edited by

                      @Snille

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

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                      • Mykle1M Offline
                        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @stacywebb
                        last edited by

                        @stacywebb said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

                        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.

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