[Remote-Control] Shutdown, Configure and Update your MagicMirror

Patex

@Jopyth I forked your project and am looking into adding the functionality to toggle back and forth between different configurations with one click using the remote page (like having a set of different config files). Is this proposed change on your to do list as well?

AAPS

Is there anything I need to do to update instead of just putting “git pull” in ~/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-Remote-Control ?

Jopyth

@AAPS The script does git pull and npm install (therefore you need to do the npm install, if you are updating from an old version). Also it offers to switch between the develop and the master version (source).

Jopyth

@Patex Do you want to do this with the config.js or with the settings.json (visibility of modules and brightness)? I had this idea once for the settings of visible modules and brightness, but did not implement it. Basically what other modules do with profiles defined in the config. I am not sure how much sense it makes to have multiple config.js. One (large) config.js (which includes all configured modules) and multiple “profiles” which only show a selection of these might be the way to go?

AAPS

@Jopyth What is the difference between develop and master version? Also, I probably sound dumb, but how do I change my ipWhitelist? Currently I have “::ffff:192.168.1.1/24” added. Do I need anything else? ( I would rather be able to access the mirror from any device )

yawns

Master branch is the official stable release
Developer branch is in development, so it contains new features but could contain bugs. Once the development team is happy they move the current development version over as the new stable release

Jopyth

@AAPS If you want to allow all devices on your network, change the 24 to a 120 for IPv6: ::ffff:192.168.1.1/120

Also, new version with bugfixes is out, see below. Has anyone tried the installer yet? I made it mostly for fun, but I am still look for serious feedback. :)

[1.1.2] - 2017-02-01

Note: Since version 1.1.0 this module uses (new) dependencies, check the Updating section in the README.md.

Added

Swedish translation

Changed

Installation process updated in README.md
Automatic installer/updater includes hint to restart Magic Mirror²

Fixed

Issues with not applying shown and hidden status correctly to modules
Issues where lockstrings were missing
Modules sometimes did not show correctly in the UI as hidden or shown:
- This is due to a bug in Magic Mirror²
- PR #659 to fix this was made in the project, will be released in the next version

AAPS

What is the difference between ::ffff:192.168.1.1/120 and ::ffff:192.168.1.1/24 ?

schlachtkreuzer6

Heyo, after updating to 1.1.2, if i restart MM using pm2 i get a white screen and had to reboot the pi. Any idea?

AAPS

I’m no professional but did you do npm install? If you didn’t, check this out: https://github.com/Jopyth/MMM-Remote-Control
There’s instructions for updating there. If this doesn’t help, look around the forum because I am pretty sure someone has had the same problem as you.

schlachtkreuzer6

@AAPS i did use npm install the module and everything else is working. only pm2 restart mm crashes electron

Jopyth

@schlachtkreuzer6 I have no idea. Is there anything in the logs?

Labzz

Is there ever thought about an android application ?

AAPS

With the new update, I have noticed that I get an error message when I restart Magic Mirror, but it still restarts anyway. I remember other people experiencing that too, so I’ll just ignore it. Why does it happen, though?

fox

Great app !

What could be improved: the changelog would be interesting if i choose and perform an update.

AAPS

It would also be interesting to be able to remotely run commands on the mirror without having to take out a mouse and keyboard… Just giving ideas.:smiley:

Jopyth

@fox I like the idea. Added it to my list.

@AAPS Don’t know the reason for the “false” error messages, yet. Running commands would be nice, however without proper authentication, guests can just do whatever they want on your Raspberry and therefore potentially on your entire network. At the moment the stuff they can do is much more limited.

AAPS

@Jopyth You’re completely right! I didn’t even think of anybody else trying to mess with it.

ottobot

Let me start by saying “sorry”. My brain is all over the place right now, but I had a question.

I want to make a few mirrors for friends and family and use your module to make things simpler for them since they basically only now how to facebook and snapchat on their phones.

Would it be possible to set up a simple service in raspbian that would wait for an app to request an IP from the pi. Then the pi would broadcast its IP. The app would take the IP and automagically input it into the address bar and connect to the pi so that they could shutdown the pi properly from your module?

I really couldn’t code my way out of a paper bag, but I know there are websites that can create simple apps(I’m about too look at appmakr after I send this).

Jopyth

@ottobot This is why I initially made my module display the URL on the mirror (if the module is visible). No need for an app here. The functionality itself could be refined, since it apparently does not work 100% of the time.