[MMM-Rainbow] Animated text color transition

Seann

MMM-Rainbow - Animated text color transition.

Update info: As suggested, I have added the option to assign the random colors to specific modules or to all modules. See the config below to see how to use.

Preview

Modular

Non-Modular

Installation

Installation is very simple, just clone the git into your modules directory then add the module to your config.

cd ~/MagicMirror/modules
git clone https://github.com/aSeann/MMM-Rainbow

Using the module

To use this module, add the following configuration block to the modules array in the config/config.js file:

var config = {
    modules: [
        {
		module: "MMM-Rainbow",
		/*	Position not required as it has no UI.	*/
		config: {
			fadeTime: 1500,		//	Duration in milliseconds it takes for the color to fade.
			nextColor: 1500,	//	Duration in milliseconds until the next random color is generated and set.
			modular: false,		//	
			moduleList: [		//	Only required if modular is true.
				"MMM-iClock",
				"MMM-Showtimes"
			]
		}
	},
    ]
}

Mykle1

@seann

Kinda cool. :-)

Seann

@mykle1 Thanks, I didn’t actually expect any response to this. I have started experimenting with other things though, so expect to see a few more posts from me. :grinning_face:

Mykle1

@seann

The more, the merrier. When I started this I never expected anyone to even look at my work. You never know what others might find interesting. My motto: Have fun!

ganget

I really like the idea of this module, I’m searching for the possibility to make only my clock have this effect and maybe a gradient kind of color shift. Can you help me with this idea?

Seann

@ganget Sure man, seems simple enough. You could always customize the clock module, or recreate your own and just add a class name to the clock, then alter MMM-Rainbow.js to only change the css for that module. I cheated when creating this module by using jQuery so it’s really simple to mess with. But if you do need any help, feel free to give me a message.

BKeyport

Love the concept, actually. Would love to see it limited to the user’s choice of modules, however.

Mykle1

MMM-NOAA3 has been doing this for some time now, as an option

BKeyport

@mykle1 doing what? I was referring to the original rainbow color. Would be cool to apply it to modules of choice.

Mykle1

@bkeyport said in [MMM-Rainbow] Animated text color transition:

doing what? I was referring to the original rainbow color.

Lets see. The topic states “[MMM-Rainbow] Animated text color transition” so I guess I was talking about that. Only noticed you because you mentioned me directly. I think @seann has done a fantastic job here. Joined the forum 8 days ago and already he’s contributing and offering his
help to others. He and I are going get along just fine. :-)