Posts made by blaukon

blaukon

@banbutcher yes, used screen and nethogs and tried lowering the refresh-rates of some modules and the data-usage dropped quickly

blaukon

@justbob
It’s currently laying on my desk :-(
Couldn’t find a proper way to detect new mail properly yet.

blaukon

Hello!
My second mirror is almost finished and ready to be published :-)

Hardware and data

Raspberry Pi 4 2GB
fan - Noctua 5v
case - Miuzei Raspberry Pi 4 Case (modified to fit the noctua fan)
monitor - Acer EB1 (EB321HQUC) 31,5"
172cm x 42cm glass from glas-star.de (4mm thickness)
frame by carpenter
sound - Trust Leto 2.0 USB
brightnesssensor - GY-302 BH170
motion sensor - HC-SR501
microphone - Kinobo Mini Akiro
total weight - 18.5kg
MM Version 2.9.2

Functionality

Google Assistant
greeting with time when I arrive at home
3 Pages [usual; google maps with traffic; no sensitive data]
Shows camera of frontdoor / balcony
Activates house-door relay
Turns on/off 3d printer (remote sockets and prior shutdown-command)
Turns on TV, PC & soundbar
Set of commands
- Turns on PC+TV
- Turns on PC+3d pinter

Mailbox - Remote connection (ryrl896) - if my physical mailbox lid is triggered, it will send a character (mail) to the mirror (5 floors above), opening the mailbox will sends(clear) + it sends once per day “alive” (still work in progress)

Modules

calendar twice (Private & Work)
MMM-MicrosoftToDo (Private & Work)
MMM-SystemStats (modified)
MMM-WienerLinien (modified)
MMM-NetworkScanner (modified)
MMM-COVID19 (modified)
getPiTemps (own module: shows online raspberrypis in private network and their temperature)
pdvDevices (own module: shows the status of the companies raspberrypis & esps)
MMM-GoogleMapsTraffic
clock
weatherforecast
currentweather
newsfeed
calendar_monthly
MMM-pages
MMM-Remote-Control
MMM-AssistantMk2 (modified)
MMM-Hotword (modified)
notification (own module: helper for tasks, such as: display off, show only several modules, show voice commands)
cam_street (own module: shows stream of balcony)
cam_door (own module: shows stream of frontdoor)
mailbox (own module: shows status & time of new mail in my physical mailbox)
MMM-PilightTemp (own module: shows temperature of my rooms 433mhz temperature sensors connected to a different rpi)
frame (own module: shows frame for “who is the fairest in the land” made for my sisters monitor: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/12307/magicmirror-project-for-sister)
logo (own module: shows company logo)

Voice commands

where is my phone
who’s the fairest in the land?
display logo
display security
front door / off
camera on / off (Funksteckdose)
street on / off
refresh yourself
printer on / off
turn light on / off
open relay (activates relay controlled by selfmade home-alarm, open house-door)
turn pc on (WOL)
amazon on (fireTV stick attached to TV)
tv on / off
switch soundbar on / off
go to sleep
wake up
reboot yourself
shutdown yourself
mirror off (monitor off)
ignore (mutes sound)
mute yourself (mutes sound)
shut up (mutes sound)
resume listening (volume 95%)
protocol one (TV on - via fireTV stick & PC on - via WOL)
protocol two (3d printer on - via remote sockets & PC on - via WOL)
show page 1
show page 2
show first page
show next page
show previous page
show last page

scripts running in background

lightsensor which adjusts the monitors brightness
motionsensor, turns monitor on
welcome message after being long gone (Welcome home name, it is currenty time)

unsolved issues

monitor is still visible when it gets darker, although the brightnesssensor-dimming solution made it way better
microphone isn’t the best - is there an ‘alexa, google home’ like quality solution? (Tried a 4-way mic-array, kinda had worse experience)
voice commands only work in a silent environment

todo

update to newer version and install the newer voice related modules
find out why/what causes about 500mb traffic per day

Mailbox (unfinished)

Sender - RYLR896+Arduino Nano
=> motionsensor for new mail
=> reedsensor for picking up mail
=> energy: “simple” usb powerbank with rechargeable AA batteries (does not shut off due to low power consumption)
Receiver - RYLR986+ESP8266
=> energy via USB Port rasberry pi

Pictures :-)
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsxqAI3FZos

blaukon

@sdetweil

sudo raspi-config
Advanced Options
Expand Filesystem
reboot
that might help :-)

blaukon

@stro voice responses are downloaded from google translate :-)
http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&client=tw-ob&q=hey, how are you&tl=En-us

blaukon

@phmandl hey, what do you mean by config-file? I’ve already uploaded the config.js to my google-drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16hNIqnGdpdmm9KeE-jcLGc0-fB80OpML
or do you mean the modul-files?
I have not changed any mmm-remote settings or module-code.

blaukon

@hayman thanks! Please keep in mind that I’m not using the newest version of AssistantMK2. I’ve changed the following lines in his code (commented as “NEW”), this way, it will only me shown, if MMM-Hotword detected the hotword:

  prepareDom() {
    ....
    this.subdom.youtube = ytOutput
    this.subdom.wrapper = wrapper

    wrapper.style.display = "none"			//NEW
    return wrapper
  }

  activate(profile, textQuery=null, sender=null, id=null, sayMode=false) {
       ....
      if (this.config.onActivate) {
	this.subdom.wrapper.style.display = "block"	                   // NEW
        setTimeout(()=>{
          this.doCommand(this.config.onActivate, "onActivate", "onActivate")
        }, this.config.onActivate.timer)
      }
      ....
  }

  deactivate(cb=()=>{}) {
    this.changeStatus("STANDBY")
    this.subdom.wrapper.style.display = "none"			// NEW
    this.sendNotification(this.config.notifications.ASSISTANT_DEACTIVATED)
    this.quietRequest = false
    cb()
  }

blaukon

@bachoo786
I had no trouble reading the texts neither at night or day - you can easily adjust the brightness via MMM-Remote: alt text

@phmandl bought at glas-star.de “Pilkington Mirropane Chrome Spy 4mm (Spy4) 0.3” : 82,00 € + 70,00€ shipping (:/)

blaukon

@bachoo786
hey, as far as I can remember, the glass is slightly bigger than the monitor and the frame is also slightly bigger than the glass, no tape was used, since you only see the monitor in the frame and not the “frame” of the 27" monitor.

tried to show it graphically with my old expanded notebookdisplay:
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blaukon

if your recoding is still quiet, even when you’ve raised the sensitivity, it’s mostlikly your microphone :/
I’ve bought this one https://www.amazon.de/Kinobo-Mini-Akiro-Mikrofon-Windows/dp/B00NSOWWIS
and also one that looked like 99% the same, was cheaper, but wayyy worse in comparison.

blaukon

hi, all I did is to set a higher but not too high sensitivity via alsa mixer or on desktop - right click on audio - audio input - input device settings and adjust the sesitivity:
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did you test your mic? arecord test.wav -> aplay test.wav?

blaukon

@bachoo786
sadly, I do not have more pictures or access to the mirror at the moment - alt text

But I made 3d modell in tinkercad to show you the necessary construction:

front:
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-> orange: mirrorglass (bigger than the hole)

-> monitor right onto the glass
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backside:
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the frame is massiv, about 2-2.5cm wood, I have absolutly no worries that this frame would brake by itself :)
and that’s basically how it’s mounted:
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blaukon

@banbutcher hey, I’m using Version 2 from https://github.com/eouia/MMM-AssistantMk2 and the newest version of https://github.com/eouia/MMM-Hotword. Removed the presence on the mirror of both when nothing is decected and I belive that’s all I’ve changed :)

blaukon

sure :-)
Uploaded my config.js and custum.css files (https://drive.google.com/open?id=16hNIqnGdpdmm9KeE-jcLGc0-fB80OpML)

You have to add your credit card to use googlemapstraffic, but you’ll have a free contingent per month which I never exceeded.
The ring my phone thingy is already implemented in the original google-assistant - as long as you use the same google account, you might have to grant the rights to use this function.

blaukon

sure, might not be great, but it works well for me: https://gist.github.com/blaukon/1e6c4c9ad6ae98ad62545e1659555ecd

Might not work with every smartphone, for example, it works well with my Samsung Galaxy S8, but not without turning deepsleep off at my parents S7. Also did not work properly on my Sisters Huawei P20. Tried every setting but Android does turn Wifi off although “keep wifi alive even in standby” setting is active.
Just added my sisters Laptop IP and so far, it’s working fine at her place.

Added a picture of the mounted mirror: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Qg0bFbfYzMh_SpuGu-rBGkeVRfeSMuOe

blaukon

I’ve recently finished my sister’s magicmirror running a 27" monitor and pilkington mirropane chrome spy 4mm glass.
Adopted many great modules (thank you authors!), added my own modules as well as embedded custom voice commands and a custom wake word.
Run into m a n y issues during the whole process until it finally hang at the desired wall. (3 1/2 years :/ due to stacked schedules)
Funniest problem was that the mirror wasn’t able to recognise my sister’s voice, but had no problem with my deeper voice.

problems

sdcard failure
solution: replaced sd card, frequent sdcard image backups after bigger software changes, removed auto-restart every day and replaced it with auto-reload MM instead
MMM-GoogleMapsTraffic crashing the software
solution: auto-reload MM twice a day
MMM-AssistantMk2 v2 having slow reaction time on first request (mirror start/reload)
solution: added useWelcomeMessage: “hi” and simultaneously mute the sound output and put it back on after 60seconds
voice of sister not being recognised
solution: raised mic sensitivity and added custom wakeword with her voice
performance and temperature
solution: used a stretch and buster version simultaneously and let it run for a month - stretch version was slower, hotter and crashed 3 times
buster was flawless and cooler / similar temperature (even without an active fan)

used modules

weatherforecast by MichMich
currentweather by MichMich
mmm-systemtemperature by MichMich
compliments by MichMich
newsfeed by MichMich
calendar by MichMich 3x (customized)
MMM-pages by edward-shen
MMM-Remote-Control by Jopyth
MMM-AssistantMk2 by eouia (customized)
MMM-Hotword by eouia (customized)
MMM-Wunderlist by paviro (customized)
MMM-NetworkScanner by ianperrin (customized)
MMM-cryptocurrency by matteodanelli (customized)
calendar_monthly by KirAsh4 (customized)
MMM-GoogleMapsTraffic by sdetweil (customized)
custom modules:
logo
notification
frame

MMM-Page has 3 pages configured - normal screen | fullscreen google maps | “guest screen”, hiding calendar, todo,… - module is controlled by MMM-AssistantMk2

currently running beside the MM software

flask webserver
openvpn for maintenance
python script that searches for devices in her network (smartphone, notebook) to detect if someone’s home and therefore turns the display on - otherwise display is off
the same script also restarts the mirror in case of getting 80 degrees and restarts the openvpn connection on failure

hardware

Raspberry Pi 3b+
Transcend Ultimate microSDHC 8GB Class 10 UHS-I
kinobo mini akiro usb microphone
27" fullhd monitor AOC i2770PQ
spy-mirror-glass Pilkington Mirropane Chrome Spy 4mm

enough issues, here’s the mirror and a live demonstration:
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Pictures and Files:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16hNIqnGdpdmm9KeE-jcLGc0-fB80OpML

video was recorded with the stretch version and rpi3b
https://youtu.be/fZR0dvKM5q8

I am also running a “terminal” on my desk with an old netbook display and MM software and will soon finish my own mirror.

blaukon

yeey, I got it working, although I don’t know why :P

 var NodeHelper = require("node_helper");
 var request = require('request');
 var Promise = require("promise");
 
 var result = new Array();
 
 module.exports = NodeHelper.create({
    start: function() {
        console.log("Starting node_helper for module [" + this.name + "]");
    },
    // subclass socketNotificationReceived
    socketNotificationReceived: function(notification, payload){
        if (notification === 'get_values') {
            this.getJSON(payload);
        }
    },
		
		
	requestp: function(url, key, name) {
		return new Promise(function (resolve, reject) {
			request({url:url, method: 'GET'}, function (err, res, body) {
				if (err) {
					return reject(err);
				} else if (res.statusCode !== 200) {
					err = new Error("Unexpected status code: " + res.statusCode);
					err.res = res;
					return reject(err);
				}
				
				result.push({url: url, name: name, temp: body});
				resolve(body);
			});
		});
	},
		
    getJSON: function(object) {		
        var self = this;
		
		for (var key in object) {
			//console.log(object[key]);
			
			self.requestp(object[key].url, key, object[key].name).then(function (info) {
					//console.log(info);
				}, function (err) {
					console.error("%s; %s", err.message, url);
					console.log("%j", err.res.statusCode);
			});
			
		}
		//console.log(result);
		self.sendSocketNotification('received_values', result);
		result = [];
    }
 });

I wasn’t able to add a “temp” property to the original object - it was actually added, but it did not want to work outside the .then function :(

blaukon

Hello community :-)

I’m kinda despairing with this problem :-(
The idea: requesting the system temperatures of all raspberrys listed in the config file (they are all running a flask server)
But I can’t get the object working.

node_helper gets the object from my config file:

 {
                        module: 'getTemps',
                        header: 'RPi Temperatures',
                        position: 'top_right',
                        config: {
                                 devices: [
                                             {
                                                  url: 'http://10.0.0.83:2222/temp',
                                                  name: 'Alarmpi'
                                             },
                                             {
                                                  url: 'http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp',
                                                  name: 'Mediapi'
                                             },
                                             {
                                                  url: 'http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp',
                                                  name: 'Camerapi'
                                             }
                                ]
                        }
                },

my node_helper.js:

    getJSON: function(object) {
        var self = this;
        var data = object;
        console.log(data);
        for (var key in data) {
                console.log(data[key]);
                request({url: data[key].url, method: 'GET'}, function(error, response, body)
                {
                        if (!error && response.statusCode == 200)
                        {
                                data[key].temp=body;
                                console.log(body);
                                console.log(data);
                        }
                        else
                        {
                                console.log(" Error: " + response.statusCode);
                                data[key].temp = 'offline';
                        }
                });
        }
        console.log(data);
        self.sendSocketNotification('received_values', data);
    }

just one run creates two outputs and the final content of “data” is missing the temperature values.
And as shown in the console output, the received temperature value is always added (it looks like temporary) to the last object in the list.

[ { url: ‘http://10.0.0.83:2222/temp’, name: ‘Alarmpi’ },
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’, name: ‘Mediapi’ },
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’, name: ‘Camerapi’ } ]
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.83:2222/temp’, name: ‘Alarmpi’ }
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’, name: ‘Mediapi’ }
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’, name: ‘Camerapi’ }
[ { url: ‘http://10.0.0.83:2222/temp’, name: ‘Alarmpi’ },
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’, name: ‘Mediapi’ },
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’, name: ‘Camerapi’ } ]
51.0
[ { url: ‘http://10.0.0.83:2222/temp’, name: ‘Alarmpi’ },
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’, name: ‘Mediapi’ },
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’,
name: ‘Camerapi’,
temp: ‘51.0’ } ]
51.5
[ { url: ‘http://10.0.0.83:2222/temp’, name: ‘Alarmpi’ },
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’, name: ‘Mediapi’ },
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’,
name: ‘Camerapi’,
temp: ‘51.5’ } ]
59.1
[ { url: ‘http://10.0.0.83:2222/temp’, name: ‘Alarmpi’ },
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’, name: ‘Mediapi’ },
{ url: ‘http://10.0.0.25:2222/temp’,
name: ‘Camerapi’,
temp: ‘59.1’ } ]

(Mediapi and Camerapi have the same IP in this example)

thanks for your help :-)