Introduce yourself!

Mykle1

Is there a ‘starters guide’ somewhere I can use to get going?

There is no single guide, at least not here. What have you done so far? Are you going to be using a Pi? If so, have you successfully installed the latest Raspbian OS on it? If so, you’re one install script away from installing the MM software. :-)

I suggest you use the “Troubleshooting” category for further questions. There are plenty of people willing and able to answer all your questions there. Not everyone reads the “Introduce yourself” topic.

Welcome

JPFishin

Hello, my name is Pete from Mesa, Arizona, married for 35 years, father of 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Enjoy electronics/computers as a hobby and found MM to be interesting.
I have built the MagicMirror (without the mirror for now) with Raspberry Pi 3 and a 24" monitor and it is working great. Soon to be adding the traffic module and possibly delving into sensors, RingDoor, facial recognition and more!
Will post pictures when I get a moment.

Mykle1

@JPFishin

Welcome to the old guy club. We gotta stick together! :thumbsup:

Deckard99

@Mykle1 Quick question, will any version of the Pi work?

Mykle1

@Deckard99 said in Introduce yourself!:

Quick question, will any version of the Pi work?

Yes, but there are some limitations on the earlier Pi’s. The better the Pi you can obtain, the better the performance and experience you will have.

Personally, I wouldn’t consider anything less than a Pi3 but that is up to the individual user (you).

WhiteSky

Hey! My name is Nick, I’m 26 and I live in Montana now! I’m more of an automation enthusiast but I had an old monitor and I’ve been eyeing smart mirrors for a while, so heck ‘em, I’m going to build mine!

PixxelFriend

Hi everyone,

i am Steffen, 34 years old and a software engineer form germany. I build my first smart mirror last year. First i used glancr, but because of alot restrictions it was time to improve and i switched to MagicMirror² . I really like this project. I hope i can make some contributions in near future.

Mykle1

@PixxelFriend said in Introduce yourself!:

it was time to improve and i switched to MagicMirror²

Well said! :thumbsup:

PixxelFriend

@Mykle1 said in Introduce yourself!:

Well said! :thumbsup:

Hehe, the time was right, but i am a bit sad that i can´t use the pi zero anymore. I know about the workaround, maybe i will try it out later, but then i surely need to say good bye to the google assistant.

I like the community driven approach here and it seems that here are some developers from my hometown too :)

Mykle1

@PixxelFriend said in Introduce yourself!:

i am a bit sad that i can´t use the pi zero anymore.

Use it for something else. If you move up to the Pi3 or Pi4, or some other more robust board, you won’t be sorry.

but then i surely need to say good bye to the google assistant.

Not if you move up in hardware. MMM-AssistantMk2 is very popular and has great support from @Sean, the author.

I like the community driven approach here

Me too. :-)

sdetweil

@PixxelFriend why can’t you use pi0?

It works. Certainly some of the high power required modules aren’t appropriate…

KJHedges

Hi, Im Karl,

I am currently working on the software side of a MagicMirror.

I have it all up and running on a Raspberry Pi3. This I run as an Alexa Device too.

Still messing with different modules ect. Placements and alike.

Im hoping that this community is still active. Many good people over time with good helpful advice I see from reading through the forums.

Miller

Hi, I’m Raymond Molenaar.
42 years Dutchie living in Germany.
I’m originally a .Net programmer but switched to Devops a few years ago.

I just recently discovered MM, and in the process of building one myself.

Browsing through all the modules and started tweaking, in meantime speedlearning NodeJs

lodam

Hey there !
Happy to join the community from France :-)

Just installed MM and seems to work fine !

Just an amazing work for a great product

Have a great day :)
damien

SienJoe

Hello to all! I just want to say hello and say hello to all those who are stuck at home because of the coronavirus!

corsarino

Hello,
I am a 51 year old engineer from Germany, the MM is my newest Raspberry-Pi-Projekt. Just installed the basics, waiting for the mirror glas to install it in one IKEA Ribba frame, with 21,5" display behind. Love this project!!!
Stay home, stay healthy,
Steve

hozt

Hello,

I’m a 32yr old computer engineer from PT.

I’be built a MM concept for my escape room.
Due to the lockdown, I want to build my own, it has been a long-time coming.

I’m waiting for everybody to get onboard on the Goldjunge_Chriz Community Order.
We’re at 8/10.
So if anyone else is a new, and wants a good mirror :D Join us!
So we can start doing this

redy

Hi, Dad of 4 and brand new pi enthusiast along with my 12-year-old son from Atlanta, GA. I would love to get to know local mirror enthusiasts.

ottopaulsen

I am Otto, a software developer from Trondheim, and father of 3 children from 15-21 years old. I have built a MM a few years ago, but now I am just using the software on a screen in my kitchen. It is the information I love, not the mirror :-)
I have built several modules that I have shared, and I have more ideas. Programming is not only my job, it is also my hobby, together with electronics, hunting and food smoking.

Dask

Hi Guys’
I’m Dave from London.
My wife bought me a Raspberry Pi when they first came out in the UK in 2012.
I took it out of the box for the first time a week ago set it all up and I can’t use it as it is painfully slow (20+ mins to load a page). I don’t know if they are just no good or if I am doing something wrong.
Anyway, I want a MM so i will probably buy the latest Pi 4, unless people on here tell me otherwise, and build a MM.
I am so looking forward to it.
This forum looks ideal. I have read many posts that have encouraged me but I am sure I will be back looking for help and advice.
Dave