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    • papak69P Offline
      papak69
      last edited by

      maybe a lame question, but i am not a coder or have that much linux experience, so I would like to know if it is possible to use any stronger alternative to raspberry-pi? If so, what do I have to be careful about and how whould I go about setting it up?

      thank you for your help.

      My computer once beat me at chess but it was no match for me at kickboxing.

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      • ToastT Offline
        Toast
        last edited by

        Think most of it isnt Raspberry Pi specific so an alternative like Udoo or Hummingboard shouldnt be impossible.

        The most you need is Debian and NodeJS

        Please correct me if im wrong :)

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        • yawnsY Offline
          yawns Moderator
          last edited by

          That kind of depends what you intend to do. Basically you can use every box (spare laptop, full workstation, small devices like raspberry, …) running Windows, Linux or MacOS.
          However the raspberry is strong enough for most users, so I’m curious why you are asking for a stronger alternative.
          Don’t be to anxious about Linux, once you setup your magicmirror you don’t have to twiddle around with Linux all day long.

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          • papak69P Offline
            papak69
            last edited by

            well i need it to display images and videos, but it has to be smooth … now when display full-hd video on rpi-3 it gets laggy …

            My computer once beat me at chess but it was no match for me at kickboxing.

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            • papak69P Offline
              papak69
              last edited by

              and thanks for your answers … i was actually looking at a few options:

              • intel nuc (maybe a bit too strong)
              • banana-pi

              one thing also that i did not mention was an option to connect a wifi antenna for better signal, since the rpi 3 is boxed aluminium frame and so the wifi signal is compromised.

              My computer once beat me at chess but it was no match for me at kickboxing.

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              • ToastT Offline
                Toast
                last edited by

                banana-pi kinda allergic towards Allwinner SoC would rather choose the nuc saves a person from alot of headaches when it comes to OpenGL and Hardware Acceleration.

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                • bheplerB Offline
                  bhepler Module Developer @papak69
                  last edited by

                  @papak69 An easy solution to the WiFi signal is to buy a USB extension or flush-mount kit. You can mount the extension to the outside of your frame and plug the WiFi adapter in there, where it will be unencumbered by the aluminum.

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                    tajno
                    last edited by tajno

                    Edit: wtf - again it posts on a wrong thread…

                    Edit2: To say something constructive: I’ve also expierenced some performance issues, I have an ISS livestream on my mirror, also one of the SERENE and a live windprofile of european temp&wind conditions. Sometimes its a little bit laggy - in background there are wheater forecast, wheater now, wunderlist with 1 list as to do and one included in calendar, calendar himself use 7 different links, 4 newsfeeds and last but not least my traffic forecast. So I’m not wondering about that :) - most of the time its no problem, just have a look if its swapping - than a reload of the mirror will help (pm2 reload mm).

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                    • papak69P Offline
                      papak69
                      last edited by

                      thanks guys, I will investigate a bit more … udoo looks promising.

                      @bhepler what do you mean with flush mount kit? any link for that?

                      @tajno true … i have 2 calendars, weather + forecast, stocks, random image & newsflash + the rpi camera motion sensor … but would hate to remove any of it for sake of more speed …

                      My computer once beat me at chess but it was no match for me at kickboxing.

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                        tajno @papak69
                        last edited by tajno

                        @papak69

                        Another way would be to use the servermode - Than add a chromecast to your mirror/screen and open it in a browser with F11 as fullscreen.

                        Works pretty nice, I’m thinking about to made a hosting on my root servers and provide it over this way to my friends with limited technical knowledge (GIT & Puppet). Is my next project - but first I have to end this one, I’m building a new frame :).

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