@alexyak Does this module switch off the pi, i’m only asking since i have Alexa running in the background which requires 3 terminals to be open all the time? If the pi goes into ‘standby’ or goes off i have to re-enter the information into the 3 terminals consecutively to get it up and running again. Thanks
Mick

Hi, i’m new to this as well and have Alexa loaded and running in the background of Magic Mirror, but… someone feel free to correct me if i’m wrong…, i think you can link spotify via the Alexa App on your phone of computer, no need for a module to be added to Alexa avs. Just get Alexa up an running on your pi, in the Amazon Alexa app click on the 3 bars on the top left, then click on settings, then click on music and media and you’ll find the option to link your spotify account there. Check out the skills to add as well (3 bars, skills then select and enable). i believe you’ll then be able to access via alexa voice command.
Mick

Just to let you guys know. Magic Mirror works on screen with Alexa (she can’t seem to do much at the mo though, so more investigating and experimenting is going to be needed :-))) still running in the background or vice versa. Still can’t seem to add modules to the original magic mirror though, Wunderground and carousel!!!).
Mick

@cowboysdude :-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

@cowboysdude said in New and confused.:

@mickyas said in New and confused.:

‘top_right’

Well my guess would be that you copied the config from one place to another … replace all of these ` [backtick] with this ’ [single quote]

Then retry ;)

No, the backticks I added to try and display the code in my message correctly, obviously didn’t work 😊😊😊.

@Mykle1 said in New and confused.:

Not sure what you mean here. Yes, you can have many modules running at the same time. Didn’t you start out with a clock, and a calendar, and a newsfeed, all at the same time?

Ah, there’s my confusion…i thought the magic mirror (date, weather, calendar etc) was one module. :-))
I was wondering if it is possible to have the magic mirror 2 running on the screen with Alexa ‘asleep’ in the background to be woken with a ‘wake’ word and say, a music app playing etc.

Yes, the WunderGround is the one i was looking at…very nice.
Mick

Heeds battered…how do i use the wunderground module ??? i have opened the magic mirror config js file i have copied and pasted the block of code (using git clone etc) but it comes up with an error telling me to ‘Please create a config file’ ??? (tried the 3 back-tick rule for code, but this is how it came out)

	port: 8080,
	ipWhitelist: ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1"], // Set [] to allow all IP addresses.

	language: "en",
	timeFormat: 24,
	units: "metric",
modules: [
{
    module: 'MMM-WunderGround',
    position: 'top_right',
    config: {
        apikey: 'my api i.d. here', // private; don't share!
        pws: 'pws:DH9 6PA', //England
        hourly: '1',
        fctext: '1',
        fcdaycount: "5",
        fcdaystart: "0",
        hourlyinterval: "3",
        hourlycount: "2",
        alerttime: 10000,
        alerttruncatestring: "english:",
	roundTmpDecs: 1,
	UseCardinals: 0,
	layout: "horizontal",
	sysstat: 0
    }
};
]
	modules: [
		{
			module: "alert",
		},
		{
			module: "updatenotification",
			position: "top_bar"```

@Mykle1 Just a couple of questions…

1. I noticed a previous post from you about the colour weather module you installed, is it available to clone???
2. Can i have multiple modules running at once, or do i have to switch between them…i.e the Magic mirror, Alexa, remote control (which i’d really like to try) etc?
   Thanks
   Mick

This is crazy…the more i search, the more confused i become and the more i get distracted by the umpteen modules i’d like to have :-)))…first off is using my laptop to access the pi3 (its annoying trying to pull up pages etc on the pi).
P.S. just done it using VNC all working so far :-)))

@Mykle1 MINT…worked a treat, :-)))))))))))))) I don’t know what i had different, as i never changed anything else in the module other than the location i.d. and the api key!!! anyhoo, all up and running…next stop changing the ‘compliments’ :-)))) I owe you a pint :-)) (although i do have some home grown cider on the go ;-))
Mick

ok here goes…this is what i have for the weathermap…
,
module: “currentweather”,
position: “top_right”,
config: {
location: “”,
locationID: “8224783”, //ID from http://www.openweathermap.org/help/city_list.txt
appid: “my api i.d. here”
}
},
{
In the location i had written “stanley” but it made no difference. the above is the same for module “weatherforecast”
mick

@Mykle1 said in New and confused.:

@mickyas said in New and confused.:

Damn…

Oh, hey Mick,

Surely you know how to copy and paste! :-)

I do, but since i haven’t worked out how to tether my laptop o my PI…it’s a slow laborious process :-))))))))))))))
Well, got my calendar and newsfeed changed and both up and running, just working on my weathermap. I’ll try and sort out copying it here :-))) thanks for the step by step, it worked perfectly first time :-)))
Mick

@Mykle1 Damn…you’re a genius :-))))))))))))))))))))))))))

@cowboysdude Sorry but you assume i know what you’re on about :-)))) what’s config.bak??? I have NO knowledge whatsoever of any kind of coding etc, my computer abilities stretch as far as writing a n e-mail and doing the odd letter. :-))).
Mick

Well me and my ten thumbs were playing around and i entered the config.js file to alter parts of the weather module ( i managed to get an API key and my location I.D. as the weather in New York doesn’t really interest me at the mo :-))) ) and entered them in to the code, between the speech marks, saved it and then ran MM but the weather module wasn’t present, everything else was …any ideas??? Next will be altering the holidays/calendar etc (i’m trying to work out how to use my google calendar with all of my saved dates etc, so expect more questions) :0. Thanks.
Mick

@Mykle1 Perfect description of how to carry out an install, i like laymans terms :-))) step by step…perfect, much appreciated. :-))
Mick

@SexyTrogg Just to clarify…every time i’d like to add a module i have to first open a terminal then enter … sudo nano /boot/config.txt … then (copy and paste?) enter the text/code (copy and paste?) for the module…where?..anywhere? Then ctrl x and save then reboot???
Mick

@SexyTrogg Just tried from the link you sent me…didn’t work.
I opened a terminal put in … sudo nano /boot/config.txt (pressed enter)
then added …display_rotate=1
avoid_warnings=1 (it already had the display_rotate=1 as the first line)
then i pressed ctrl x and saved, then rebooted, No difference still wrong orientation. :-((( I even tried changing the text ‘vertical’ to horizontal’ and still nothing. I’d already altered the screen orientation (playing around) from horizontal to vertical but i’d like to change it back but nowt happening :-(

Mick

@Mykle1 Thank you (again) mykle, but that link is as clear as mud to me :-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I have NO knowledge or experience of coding, terminology or anything even closely resembling this (ask anything you want about building work or fibre optic production facility set-ups and i’m your man, but this !!!..) :-))))

@SexyTrogg Thank you :-))) Only problem is the first link you posted doesn’t have any instruction as to what to do, or is it just an example of the only options available? If so, is there a link showing how to change the colours etc?
Mick

OOPS…having a play around and managed to get the Magic Mirror up and running :-)))) BUT i changed the screen configuration/layout and changed it to portrait…how do i undo it??? :-))))))))))) Also is there a way to change the 'compliments and to have the weather widget etc 'floating around the screen instead of being static??? Thanks
Mick