@KirAsh4 Ah okay, yep that is correct. If we had a reliable way to do voice recognition, then I would gladly implement it into this.

Very nice! I might incorporate some of your ideas into my module (if you don’t mind). I especially like the album art, title, and album info.

@KirAsh4 With a touch screen, you wouldn’t need to see the cursor anyways. Which is why I left it as is :)

Edit: I’m also getting my mirror film today, so I can finally test later whether or not it will work on a capacitive based touch screen.

I’ll post results!

@MichMich Yep if you look in the css file in the module, you will see a line at the top that is commented out for displaying the cursor.

First module, first time using node, go easy on me ;)

I made this for the original MagicMirror that used the standard xampp stack, so this was originally made using PHP for the back end part of it. I basically ported this over to MagicMirror2 from there.

[card:masters1222/mm-music-player]
Basically, this is a simple music player. Add your music (must be .mp3) to the music directory in the module and it will automatically detect them. No need to manage a list of file names or anything like that. After that, simply click play.

Note: You do need to be able to click the buttons, otherwise the music won’t start. I may apply an option to the config to auto play on launch if anyone is interested. I have made it this way as I am working on a MagicMirror that I plan to make touch screen (well, try it).

@MichMich Fair point. In my project however, I am actually making a touch screen “magic mirror”. So I actually chose to go with foil due to it being so thing (still waiting to test to see if touch screen will work through it).

Edit: If I were going for no touch screen, I would for sure go with an acrylic two way mirror.

@KirAsh4 Sounds like a plan! We’ll see how this turns out :)

@KirAsh4 Good advice! I plan to take the screen out of the enclosure anyways so that I can build a custom enclosure for it. I’m not sure whether I will do this before I apply the film or not yet. I’m thinking it will be much easier that way.

@KirAsh4 Yeah I’m going to have to research that a bit. Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll follow up with results when I get the film in about 2 days.

@KirAsh4 Yeah it’s a transparent / two way mirror film. That’s why I’m going to test it on one of my old Android devices to see if the effect works, and if I can still use the touch screen through the film.

Depending on how that goes, I’ll have to try and find a monitor that is similar to the touch screen on that device.

My only worry is applying the film. You need to wet the surface you are applying it to with a soap and water mix. I’m hoping I don’t damage a monitor (when I have one) when doing this.

@MichMich Hey Mich, why do you not recommend foils?

@KirAsh4 Hey thanks for the response. Yeah I will be using an actual touchscreen monitor for the process, depending on how the tests go with my old phone.

But I’m confused from your post. You had said to get a touch screen monitor rather than a film, but my plan is to put the film over a touchscreen monitor. So I would need both for this.

Can you clear this bit up?

Hello,

I am working on a Magic Mirror of my own but I want to have the ability for touch screen. I went ahead and ordered some film I found online that I am going to test on an old Android phone I have to see if the touchscreen works behind the film.

I am aware finger prints will become a problem, this is a secondary concern for me that I will address later.

I was wondering a couple things.

1.) Has anyone tried this before? What were the results?
2.) The applying process requires using a soapy water mix on the surface the film is being applied to. Anyone know if there is an alternative for this? Or do you think a monitor will survive some soapy water being on it during the process of applying the film?
3.) Anyone know a good place to get some cheap (maybe even refurbished) touch screen monitors?
4.) Optical, Capacity, or Resistive touch screen? Which would be best for this?