MMM-Globe

Description

The Magic Mirror Globe (MMM-Globe) Module is a utility module I’ve created, that displays a live, rotating globe, and has been designed to look absolutely incredible on your Magic Mirror. The module can be configured to show default destinations, or you can customise it to highlight customised locations.

Feedback and improvement suggestions are welcomed.

(UPDATE) IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the intensive calculations needed to construct the objects, and the computational ability needed, I do not recommend using this module if your Mirror uses a Raspberry Pi. Please only use this module if you have something a little more powerful driving your mirror. I don’t want my work to be responsible for any mishaps with your devices.

https://youtu.be/6KSCDIaIgdA

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Download

Download Link available on Github Page

Version 1.0

• Initial Commit. Globe stable. ReadMe Added.

Version 1.1

• Adjusted size translations to fit varying size monitors based on user feedback

@bibi - Yes, I remember that’s where I wanted to hit next, as I wanted this module to be accessible to all MM users, regardless of what device they use.

My plan was to use lighter rendering calculations, as the originals were fairly intensive and originally developed for browsers. My front end dev experience has exploded a lot since I wrote the module, so I’ll hopefully have far better luck this time around. To those waiting, I’ll be taking a look when I can. I’d also like to dig out my Pi so that I can be certain it runs prior to release.

@Mykle1 I’ve had some users report that light linux machines powering their MM’s are sufficient, though I’ve not tested for upper capacity or performance. I know rendering for canvas on JS is intensive, and the calculations required here are more than I’d want. I’ll look into developing a Pi-compatible light version as soon as I can.

I’ll post an update here when I’m able.

@aimanyusof94

CSS, HTML and JavaScript go hand in hand. You need to know a little about one, to know what you can do to it (or with it) with the other. In this case, you’ll need a little knowledge of all three, and a little programming knowledge to boot.

If you’re just looking for a beginner project, I really wouldn’t recommend this to start, as you’ll run into problems, get disheartened and maybe quit (and nobody wants that!).

If you’re just starting, visit a website like Code Academy which will allow you to see your results interactively. This is a great place to start learning the basics, and it’s free. I wouldn’t jump straight into a bespoke module development project until you have a bit of experience making other things a little less specialised.

I created this to help another member @acdacd2 but I figure it can be universally used. Many thanks to @KirAsh4

It is available here: https://github.com/Eunanibus/MMM-HTTPRequestDisplay

This is not only my first module, but it’s my first real venture into JavaScript, before this I’ve not really had any experience.

The module allows a targetURL that responds with XML data to be displayed on the mirror. This hopefully supposed to be useful to anyone with any kind of home automation or sensor data that can be received via a HTTP request. In theory, one might be able to get a read out on say; all the doors that are locked in a house.

I’m not sure. It’s very choppy, and needs some serious work. Right now it only inspects one node hierarchy down. I’d like to improve that in the future.

Below, is an example using the OpenWeather API to make a request.

@SvenSommer I’m glad you like it! There is a separate post for this in Utilities but it hasn’t garnered a huge amount of attention. I’m hesitant because if most users user Pi’s for their mirror, this plugin may provide a heavy burden to it in terms of computational ability.

2. There is no reason you cannot. I think this would be entirely possible. The module allows you to pass custom locations for pins within the builder (see documentation), so there’s no reason that this information cannot be derived from a custom script.

MMM-Globe

Description

The Magic Mirror Globe (MMM-Globe) Module is a utility module that displays a live rotating globe comprised of hex-shapes. The module can be configured to show default destinations, or you can customise it to highlight locations special to you. You can also adjust the size of the globe itself.

Screenshots

Download

[card:Eunanibus/MMM-Globe]

Version

• Initial Commit. Globe stable. ReadMe Added.

@mykle1 I’m always here… always watching 😁

This is a cute idea. I might pick this up if someone else doesn’t…

Thank you :wink: - I hope it’s useful to someone. It needs some work so I’ll probably revisit it soon.

But right now I’m working on a new module to give to everyone. And it’s even cooler :stuck_out_tongue: - I actually think a lot of people will use it.

I actually don’t have a Magic Mirror of my own, I’d love for anyone to install this and let me know how it runs for them. Any pictures would be great also, I’d love to see this in use on someone’s mirror ;)