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  • N Offline
    ninjabreadman @Mykle1
    last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 2:02 AM

    @Mykle1 The b/g/n adapter is a further $7, and will also give you an antenna for better connectivity. The more robust (and likely excessive) b/g/n/ac dual-antenna is $22.

    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.

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    Check out the detailed walkthroughs on install, config, modules, etc.

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      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @ninjabreadman
      last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 2:05 AM

      @ninjabreadman

      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. :-)

      Create a working config
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        cruunnerr
        last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 6:09 PM

        Well, i need to say that especially for me, the ability to use GPIOs is important. Unfortunately the power of the raspi’s & co is not as good as x86 systems.

        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)

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          emlowe Module Developer
          last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 6:43 PM

          You mean something like this:

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

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

          -Earle

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            cruunnerr
            last edited by cruunnerr Jan 17, 2018, 7:02 PM Jan 17, 2018, 6:55 PM

            @emlowe said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

            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?

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              emlowe Module Developer
              last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 7:03 PM

              Well, adafruit has python sample code. You likely need the node FT232H module to use it from JS.

              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!'
              
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                Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @cruunnerr
                last edited by Jan 17, 2018, 8:36 PM

                @cruunnerr said in stronger Raspberry Pi 3 Alternatives:

                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.

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