by the way, if you wanna dump the empty slots:

1. in config.js under views add

className: "remove_empty_slot",

2. add the following css to custom.css

/* CalExt2 - Hide empty days on agenda */
.CX2 .remove_empty_slot .eventCount_0 {
        display:none;
}

it’s much more than that.

https://git-scm.com/docs/git-checkout

really, option 2 here is the only way to solve it that makes sense. Always fork before making changes.

neat. Sadly, OMX had so much trouble getting the streams running, I had to switch to FFMPeg.

If VLC would boot correctly under node (it won’t), I’d use that, but between syntax errors in the code and node.js not allowing VLC to run correctly, I can’t get it to work.

So, in playing with the module in the absence of the author, I’ve found the following:

VLC won’t work.

1. Author has syntax error on command line, so it’s trying to load local file “dummy” rather than stream. I can fix this by removing the word “dummy” in node_helper.js, along with it’s quotes and comma.

2. There’s a problem with the way that VLC is called by node (the system behind magic mirror) that is blocking the video stream from flowing. If I remove the “-I” from the arguments, I can get a VLC box that runs, and when I check the stream stats, the audio is flowing freely, but the video is stuck. if I understood how it’s carving out the space for VLC, I’d try to launch it and the support pieces another way.

I’m going to submit this to the author in github. hopefully he comes back sometime soon and fixes.

I use Geany. https://www.geany.org/

@Sean,

I’m trying to add an ICS file, but it’s throwing an error, but other calendars accepts it.

The url is http://www.tax.gov/calendar/employer/calendar.ics

Log from PM2 LOGS shows this error:

[CALEXT2] calendar:irs >> invalid date-time value: “2016-12-30T::”

Is it the US Government not knowing what’s going on, or is it a bug in the code?

Thanks!

@Sean I figure Google’s gonna do that to main accounts sooner or later. GSuite is usually the test bed.

I’m likely going to be moving my calendar agenda system, depends on what my appointment manager supports.

Sean:

Looks like we’re getting screwed over here:

Starting February 15, 2021, G Suite accounts will only allow access to apps using OAuth. Password-based access will no longer be supported.

Calendar
If you use CalDAV to give an app or device access to your calendar, switch to a method that supports OAuth. We recommend the Google Calendar app [Web/iOS/Android] as the most secure app to use with your G Suite account.

@Sean You can also do it through PM2 directly.

In a second session run “pm2 logs” – it’ll live update the logs on that session’s screen.

No. Glass shop would be the best chance. There’s some funky brand name for it, but it’s the same stuff.

@Sean said in MMM-CalendarExt2:

3. That is because just parsing of other calendars is not finished before the first drawing of current loaded events. Just wait, in the next turn remains will be displayed.
   Or set enough time of firstDrawingDelay to wait for all the parsing be completed.
   https://github.com/eouia/MMM-CalendarExt2/wiki/2e.-Configuration:Others

is there a way to set priority of loading? If the trumba calendar referenced (Seahawks) is causing issues, I’d rather my main calendar loads first (Hold display until loaded), then the “trash” calendar, then the Trumba calendar. If not, feature request.

Thanks again, Love being able to make this exactly the way I want.

hey, Sean -

three minor issues and I got my install perfect:

1. I’m trying to set up a wider slot for the calendar - I’ve got the region expanded and adjusted, but how do I get the item slots to match?:
   

.region.top.center {
  left: 40%;
  -moz-transform: translateX(-40%);
  -o-transform: translateX(-40%);
  -webkit-transform: translateX(-40%);
  -ms-transform: translateX(-40%);
  transform: translateX(-40%);
  min-width: 750px;
}

2. I’d like to get rid of the refresh fade. I find it annoying - how to do so?

3. When I have the “Seahawks” calendar enabled, only the trash calendar loads initially, and after first refresh, the others come in. Can you help with why?

{
			module: 'MMM-CalendarExt2',
				config: {
					calendars : [
						{
							url: "https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/PRIVATE",
							name: "Main Calendar", // Optional, Recommended
							maxItems: 100,
							scanInterval: 1000*60*1, // every minute, Appt Book, needs this speed
							beforeDays: 0,
							afterDays: 999,
							maxIterations: 999,
							forceLocalTZ: false,
						},
						{
							url: "https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/PRIVATE2",
							name: "Trash Calendar", // Optional, Recommended
							maxItems: 100,
							scanInterval: 24*60*60*1000, // Once a day
							beforeDays: 0,
							afterDays: 999,
							maxIterations: 999,
							forceLocalTZ: false,
						},
						{
							url: "http://www.trumba.com/calendars/seattle-seahawks-schedule.ics",
							name: "Seahawks Calendar", 
							maxItems: 100,
							scanInterval: 24*60*60*1000, // Once a day (Is once a week acceptable???) 
							beforeDays: 0,
							afterDays: 999,
							maxIterations: 999,
							forceLocalTZ: false,
						},
						
					],
					views: [
						{
							mode: "daily",
							position: "top_center",
							slotCount: 99,
							timeFormat:"h:mm A",
							hideOverflow: false,
							name: "Daily View",
							className: "remove_empty_slot",
							calendars: ["Main Calendar","Trash Calendar","Seahawks Calendar"],
							transform: function(event) {  
								if (event.title.search("Recycle") > -1) {
									event.icon = "mdi:recycle";
								}
								if (event.title.search("Yard Waste") > -1) {
									event.icon = "entypo-leaf";
								}
								if (event.title.search("Seahawks") > -1) {
									event.icon = "fa-solid:football-ball";
								}
								return event;
							},
//
						},
					],
					scenes: [
						{
							name: "DEFAULT",
						},
					],
				},
		},

Edit: I guess I have a fourth - I’d like to adjust anything to do with Seahawks (the transform above) to have the inverse color like an all day event. Possible?

Just a FYI, I still can’t get VLC to work, but I did get OMXPlayer to work. turns out my URL was wrong (wrong address, “frontcam” not “FrontCam” - check your strings.

I’ve noticed a significant improvement in launch speed, but otherwise, there’s no difference from my RasPi 3 to RasPi 4.

Make sure to get the additional hardware with it - it’s using a USB-C plug now, and miniHDMI ports, so you’ll need an adapter for that.

breadboard is for prototyping. Once it’s confirmed, build a soldered circuit.

Soldering, in a basic non-retail situation, is easy… Try it.

Personally, I’d just paint the box it’s in…

@lavolp3 Fancy.

Any screen should work, as long as it’s well against the glass it should be fine.

As for the mirror glass, 70% reflective/30% passthrough seems to be the norm for “Smart mirror glass”… it goes by different names and such from manufacturers.