@Jimmy1502
gotcha, so i’m going to purchase a couple of 30mm arcade buttons to put on the side of the frame. my question is what type of wire would you recommend to connect the button to the pi?
i’m not sure of the terminology of how to describe the connectors. so when you say special connectors i think thats the info i’m missing
thanks!

can i ask what kind of buttons/wiring you used? did you use a breadboard or just go straight to the pins?

My coding and modules are done so i’m at the “physical” point
thanks

@sdetweil ok hopefully last question and thanks for the help

that wait fetch is that just the first time it checks for calendar info or every time?
and bonus question, what if i set it to 2 minutes…is there any downside to checking more often?

3 calendars in total
28 events
27 events
1404 events (thats the primary calendar)

@sdetweil
ok, just so i am clear. in the js there are these values
refreshInterval: 1000 * 60 * 10
waitFetch: 1000 * 5,
glanceTime: 1000 * 60
popoverTimeout: 1000 * 30

so are you saying when MM starts, the initial calendar population is controlled by the popover timeout? it seems like the interval of fetching calendar data is about 5 mins.

for reference,
npm start at [27.04.2024 22:49.21.737]

[27.04.2024 22:50.39.725] [LOG] Create new calendarfetcher for url: http://www.xxxxxxxx.ics - Interval: 300000
[27.04.2024 22:50.49.003] [INFO] Calendar-Fetcher: Broadcasting 21 events from http://www.xxxxxxxx

then it happens again 5 mins later and then 5 mins later again

@sdetweil
thanks

so it’s weird…when magic mirror starts the just the US Holidays in that calendar module are filled out. i have 2 gmail calendars that literally take me refreshing the MM to fully populate. (Ctrl-R)

What i probably didnt make clear in my original post was does anyone have any recommendations or experience on ATXRasPi3 or WittyPi and how exactly to accomplish what i am looking to do with 3 physical buttons?

Hi guys, have been working on this mirror on and off for about a year and finally have it exactly-ish where i want it.

i’m ready to build the frame and order the glass but looking for some advice.

(im using a ras pi 3model B+)

3 buttons i want to build into the side, i’m thinking of ordering like simple momentary press buttons like you would use in a video game cabinet build.

1 button to do a complete power on/off (not standby). i have been looking at modules like the ATXRasPi3 or the WittyPi4 but its a bit overwhelming and wondering who has had any luck with these or something similar.

1 button will basically be a “reload” button, basically refresh button for the Magic Mirror. When i first run the magic mirror my Calendar doesnt populate completely and needs a little extra kick until it does its own update ( set to every 10 minutes). using MMM-CalendarEXT3

1 button to advance the pages (i have 3) using MMM-pages

Thanks in advance. I will be thrilled to finally get this bad boy up on the wall