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    • KirAsh4K Offline
      KirAsh4 Moderator
      last edited by

      Folks, please keep in mind that all of us have jobs, some of us are still in school, all of us have a life, all of us have other things to do that is not MagicMirror. I know that @paviro has moved recently and is still settling down into a new place. MagicMirror is probably far lower on the list of things to do at the moment for him. I’ve had a bad life event happen recently and have been absent from everything this past month or so and am just now starting to catch up on things. I’m not ready to jump into anything right away. Some days I’m perfectly fine, other days I’m doubled over crying somewhere, unable to do anything, and this is no joke. And @MichMich, I can’t even imagine all the things he does that we don’t know (and I’m not even talking about his harem.)

      Point is, there are several aspects of the code that we are aware of that will need some debugging, fixing, or perhaps simply light on fire and start over. I know that, and I’m sure the other guys know that too. Free time isn’t something that we have in abundance. It comes when it comes, and I try to make use of it when I have it. I can’t speak for the others.

      A little patience will go along way. I am certain @paviro will get to coding again when he’s available to do that. And eventually, I too will do the same. For now though, just try to keep the boat floating and stick your fingers into any leak you see springing up …

      A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from?

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      • M Offline
        McSorley
        last edited by KirAsh4

        I made an attempt at fixing it but I struggled to find many JavaScript/Node.js tutorials out there. I have however managed to compile a straight forward script in Python that I have set up to run with pm2. A workaround for those who are in high demand for the motion sensor to work and to give paviro some breathing space.

        Sorry but I don’t know how to add this as code snippets. If a mod could help me out that that would be great.

        Open Python 3. File > New. Paste this code in.

        from gpiozero import MotionSensor
        import os
        
        pir = MotionSensor(4) #4 is the Pin?
        while True:
            if pir.wait_for_motion(timeout=10*60): #10 * 60 Seconds
                os.system("/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -p")
            else:
                os.system("/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -o")
        

        You can if you want edit
        os.system("/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -p")
        to
        print("Motion Detected")
        to test if your PIR Sensor is working ok. After changing it, save it and press Ctrl + F5 to run the code. It will then spam up with motion detect or undetected depending on what you’ve changed.

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        • paviroP Offline
          paviro
          last edited by

          Hi there,
          I think I fixed the problems now, feel free to give it a try :)

          Cheers,
          Paul

          We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?

          – The Doctor

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          • J Offline
            James @paviro
            last edited by paviro

            @paviro Solved with run npm rebuild --runtime=electron --target=1.3.4 --disturl=https://atom.io/download/atom-shell --abi=49 in the MMM-PIR-Sensor folder with the latest release or it still shows “White Screen”.


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            • paviroP Offline
              paviro @James
              last edited by

              @James sure this is because of my plugin? I used the latest and it worked :/

              We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?

              – The Doctor

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              • J Offline
                James
                last edited by paviro

                @paviro maybe 99% sure. FYI what I did yesterday as follows:

                1. Format & rewrite the sd card,
                2. Boot and run sudo apt-get update & upgrade & reboot,
                3. Install MagicMirror2 with the bash command,
                4. git MMM-PIR-Sensor in modules folder and run npm install in MMM-PIR-Sensor folder as well as useradd command,
                5. Add code in config.js with
                                {
                                        module: 'MMM-PIR-Sensor',
                                        config: {
                                               sensorPIN: 4
                                        }
                                },
                
                1. After rebooting, run MM with pm2 and shows “White Screen”, I checked the pm2 error log shows something like “Expected 49, got 48” as before,
                2. Run npm rebuild --runtime=electron --target=1.3.4 --disturl=https://atom.io/download/atom-shell --abi=49 in the MMM-PIR-Sensor folder,
                3. Run pm2 restart mm and it works.

                I found there is another issue when a rebooting finished and MM runs automaticly with pm2, MMM-PIR-Sensor will not work(screen always on) until the sensor captured a motion.

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                • BangeeB Offline
                  Bangee Module Developer
                  last edited by

                  this works for me too. without formatting and reinstallation.
                  I’ve remove the folder node_modules and startet from 4.

                  Thanks a lot.

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                  • zamZ Offline
                    zam
                    last edited by paviro

                    Yes itś working …:)
                    “After rebooting, run MM with pm2 and shows “White Screen”, I checked the pm2 error log shows something like “Expected 49, got 48” as before,
                    Run npm rebuild --runtime=electron --target=1.3.4 --disturl=https://atom.io/download/atom-shell --abi=49 in the MMM-PIR-Sensor folder,
                    Run pm2 restart mm and it works.”

                    Thanks

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                    • yawnsY Offline
                      yawns Moderator
                      last edited by

                      very interesting, I will try it this weekend. I’m just wondering why this is not documented on any forum or website, even though you can find several users with version mismatch issues.
                      Great finding, @James

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                      • S Offline
                        samydp
                        last edited by paviro

                        hello is not working!
                        i have downgrade the node.js version from v6 to 5v and i dont now why i become a white screen.

                        my pm2 logs

                        [TAILING] Tailing last 10 lines for [all] processes (change the value with --lin                                                                                                                                                             es option)
                        /home/pi/.pm2/pm2.log last 10 lines:
                        PM2        | 2016-09-21 20:18:32: Starting execution sequence in -fork mode- for                                                                                                                                                              app name:mm id:0
                        PM2        | 2016-09-21 20:18:32: App name:mm id:0 online
                        PM2        | 2016-09-21 20:21:28: Stopping app:mm id:0
                        PM2        | 2016-09-21 20:21:28: App [mm] with id [0] and pid [1071], exited wi                                                                                                                                                             th code [0] via signal [SIGINT]
                        PM2        | 2016-09-21 20:21:28: Starting execution sequence in -fork mode- for                                                                                                                                                              app name:mm id:0
                        PM2        | 2016-09-21 20:21:28: App name:mm id:0 online
                        PM2        | 2016-09-21 20:24:05: Stopping app:mm id:0
                        PM2        | 2016-09-21 20:24:06: App [mm] with id [0] and pid [1250], exited wi                                                                                                                                                             th code [0] via signal [SIGINT]
                        PM2        | 2016-09-21 20:24:06: Starting execution sequence in -fork mode- for                                                                                                                                                              app name:mm id:0
                        PM2        | 2016-09-21 20:24:06: App name:mm id:0 online
                        
                        /home/pi/.pm2/logs/mm-out-0.log last 10 lines:
                        0|mm       | No helper found for module: alert.
                        0|mm       | No helper found for module: clock.
                        0|mm       | Initializing new module helper ...
                        0|mm       | No helper found for module: compliments.
                        0|mm       | No helper found for module: currentweather.
                        0|mm       | No helper found for module: weatherforecast.
                        0|mm       | Whoops! There was an uncaught exception...
                        0|mm       | MagicMirror will not quit, but it might be a good idea to check why                                                                                                                                                              this happened. Maybe no internet connection?
                        0|mm       | If you think this really is an issue, please open an issue on GitHu                                                                                                                                                             b: https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/issues
                        0|mm       | Launching application.
                        
                        /home/pi/.pm2/logs/mm-error-0.log last 10 lines:
                        0|mm       |     at Error (native)
                        0|mm       |     at process.module.(anonymous function) [as dlopen] (ELECTRON_AS                                                                                                                                                             AR.js:168:20)
                        0|mm       |     at Object.Module._extensions..node (module.js:583:18)
                        0|mm       |     at Object.module.(anonymous function) [as .node] (ELECTRON_ASAR                                                                                                                                                             .js:168:20)
                        0|mm       |     at Module.load (module.js:473:32)
                        0|mm       |     at tryModuleLoad (module.js:432:12)
                        0|mm       |     at Function.Module._load (module.js:424:3)
                        0|mm       |     at Module.require (module.js:483:17)
                        0|mm       |     at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
                        0|mm       |     at bindings (/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-PIR-Sensor/node_m                                                                                                                                                             odules/bindings/bindings.js:76:44)
                        

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                        • BangeeB Offline
                          Bangee Module Developer
                          last edited by

                          @samydp did you maybe reneamed this folder:
                          modules/MMM-PIR-Sensor/node_m odules <- is there a space in this name??
                          you’ll have to remove this

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                          • S Offline
                            samydp
                            last edited by

                            I have the folder node_modules in MMM-Pir folder .
                            should I delete the folder?

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                            • BangeeB Offline
                              Bangee Module Developer
                              last edited by

                              Can you post a printscrenn from this folder?
                              you can also try to go use these commands:

                              cd ~/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-PIR-Sensor/
                              git pull
                              npm rebuild
                              
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                                samydp
                                last edited by

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                                • BangeeB Offline
                                  Bangee Module Developer
                                  last edited by

                                  That looks fine.

                                  Did you try to remove your folder MMM-PIR-Sensor an reinstall the modul?

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                                  • S Offline
                                    samydp
                                    last edited by

                                    yes but i dont have the folder node_modules in the PIR Folder :/ i have install WrinPi but nothing works :/

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                                    • BangeeB Offline
                                      Bangee Module Developer
                                      last edited by Bangee

                                      ok so lets go step by step:
                                      cd ~/MagicMirror/modules/

                                      now we will remove the PIR folder:
                                      rm -rf MMM-PIR-Sensor

                                      and from here, we’re going to reinstall the MMM-PIR-Sensor modul:
                                      git clone https://github.com/paviro/MMM-PIR-Sensor.git
                                      cd MMM-PIR-Sensor

                                      run the following cmd here:
                                      npm install and wait, this can take a few minutes.

                                      Now you’ll have to add pi to gpio
                                      sudo useradd -g pi gpio

                                      and reboot your Raspi:
                                      sudo reboot

                                      You’ll have to connect your PIR Sensor the right way with your Raspi.
                                      I’ve connected my PIR Sensor on the following Pins:
                                      GPIO
                                      I’ve got a Pi2 and use Pin 2 for power, Pin 6 for Ground and Pin 15 for Data.
                                      – correctin grn pin

                                      PIR Sensor

                                      and dont forget to add the config :-)

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                                        samydp
                                        last edited by paviro

                                        you are the best !! i dont become no a with screen !

                                        but the sensor dont work

                                        i have
                                        vcc: Pin 2
                                        Data: Pin 7
                                        Ground: Pin 6

                                        and my config in the config and MMM-PIR-Sensor data is:

                                        }
                                        {
                                                		module: 'MMM-PIR-Sensor',
                                                		config: {
                                        			sensorPIN: 7,
                                        			relayPIN: false,
                                        			powerSaving: true,
                                        			relayOnState: 1,
                                                    }
                                                    },
                                        

                                        the sensetiv is max and the time is min


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                                        • BangeeB Offline
                                          Bangee Module Developer
                                          last edited by

                                          If you use pin 7 in your config its nr 4

                                          You have to use the gpio nr.

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                                            samydp
                                            last edited by

                                            Thank you it works fine !!

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