<![CDATA[Not a mirror .................]]>Finally it’s hanging on the wall: my first Magic Mirror, but it’ s not a mirror ……
I bought a RPI about 2 years ago and had no idea what to do with it.
Just before Christmas 2017 I stumbled over the Magic Mirror project and I was lost!
I found an old 21” monitor, installed MM, tried a lot of modules, bought a mirror glass, removed the modules, installed other modules and finally I decided not to use the mirror glass at all.
Showing all the thousands of holiday pictures I made during our trips to Russia, China and Maroc was the most important part of my project and the mirror made it a little less crispy.
I am very grateful to all the persons on this form that helped me (Mykle1 was the first to help me, but al lot of people did in the last few months).

I finaly ended up with a very simple informationpanel, in a simple wooden rim.
The modules I installed:

  • MMM-Watchdog
  • MMM-PIR-Sensor
  • MMM-Systemtemperature (a fan on the pi starts at 60 degr C)
  • MMM-WU-Moonphase
  • Worldclock
  • Clock
  • Calendar Monthly
  • Calendar (with 5 different ics calendars)
  • MMM-Domoticz (with Domoticz running on a second Pi)
  • MMM-NOAA (version 1)
  • MMM-Formula 1
  • MMM-Movielistings
  • MMM-ImagePhotos
  • Newsfeed (with 5 feeds from newspapers)

The Pi turns of the screen at night by cron and by day with the PIR.
I hope I can show a picture here.
Greetings from the Netherlands; and thanks everybody for your help!
Peter

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/7070/not-a-mirrorRSS for NodeThu, 21 May 2026 07:43:10 GMTThu, 26 Apr 2018 19:53:53 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Not a mirror ................. on Fri, 04 May 2018 07:24:01 GMT]]>Hi, this is the pir I am using:
https://www.tinytronics.nl/shop/nl/sensoren/optisch/ir-pyroelectrische-infrarood-pir-motion-sensor-detector-module-compact
It is more sensitive than I thought.
I removed the plastic dome, drilled a hole in the wooden rim of the mirror and mounted the pir.
Peter

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/39190https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/39190Fri, 04 May 2018 07:24:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Not a mirror ................. on Thu, 03 May 2018 14:30:51 GMT]]>Hi Peter,

Nice to see your setup. I’ve had the same idea. But somehow I’ve missed the MMM-PIR-Sensor module. I’ve written a python script to switch off the screen if no one triggered the PIR. I’ll try this module.

What PIR module are u using? I’ve bought a cheap one on Ali but it doesn’t do the job. Too many errors.

This is my setup.

  • MMM-CalandarExt
  • MMM-RandomBackground
  • MMM-WunderGround
  • worldclock
]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/39169https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/39169Thu, 03 May 2018 14:30:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Not a mirror ................. on Sat, 28 Apr 2018 21:04:16 GMT]]>@Peter said in Not a mirror .................:

Finally a picture (unfortunately I can’t get it the right way).

An image editor will be able to rotate the picture for you

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/39048https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/39048Sat, 28 Apr 2018 21:04:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Not a mirror ................. on Sat, 28 Apr 2018 16:39:00 GMT]]>0_1524933477857_Mirror-1.jpg
Finally a picture (unfortunately I can’t get it the right way).
Peter

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/39038https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/39038Sat, 28 Apr 2018 16:39:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Not a mirror ................. on Fri, 27 Apr 2018 19:47:28 GMT]]>@Peter

How big is the file size of the picture you are trying to upload? Can you try another picture file that has a file size of 100k or so and see what happens? Also, make sure you see the upload appear in the “Preview Window” on the right before clicking the blue, “Submit” button.

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/39015https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/39015Fri, 27 Apr 2018 19:47:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Not a mirror ................. on Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:24:24 GMT]]>@Mykle1 When trying to upload a picture I get this message:
Something went wrong while parsing server response.
Any idea how to avoid this problem?
Peter

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/38993https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/38993Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:24:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Not a mirror ................. on Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:07:30 GMT]]>@Peter said in Not a mirror .................:

Mykle1 was the first to help me

That’s right :-)

Quite a few people have opted for no mirror. Sort of an information board, command center type thing. I like the idea. I’m glad you found the option that suited you.

Try again to post a picture/pictures of your mirror. Personally, I like a story to go with it.

Lastly, of all the modules you have posted above, I don’t see any of mine! haha

Just kidding. :-)

Peace!

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/38968https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/38968Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:07:30 GMT