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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    • RE: Any module I add turns to blank screen.

      @sdetweil Dear Sir, you are a genius, i finally got it working. Surely it was an install issue. Using your installation script, and in the past 2 hours i have already inculcated 4 third party modules, and all seems to be working. I might have a question or two later tomorrow when i make more progress, but for now, the main issue is resolved.

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    • RE: Pull up Terminal in Magic Mirror ISO Install

      @bhepler
      Thanks for this tip. Came looking for this, and found your post.

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    Latest posts made by Socrates

    • RE: What is theaChoosing the Best Voice Module for MagicMirror: MMM-Lucy vs ??

      @Sdetweil Thank you for your service and dedication to keeping this forum alive. Your posts have consistently been invaluable to me, arriving just when I needed them most.

      After years of using MagicMirror (MM), I decided to breathe some new life into it by adding voice modules. However, I initially struggled to figure out how I could best utilize them.

      I eventually chose the following components:

      • Microphone: TONOR USB Microphone
      • Speaker: Kanto SYD Bluetooth Speaker

      Both devices work seamlessly right out of the box, without requiring any additional drivers or configuration. The microphone is particularly impressive—it’s both powerful and sensitive, allowing me to pick up voice commands from up to 15 feet away from my MM.

      posted in Utilities
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    • What is theaChoosing the Best Voice Module for MagicMirror: MMM-Lucy vs ??

      There are several voice-based modules available for MagicMirror, but which one is the most popular? I was considering installing MMM-Lucy, especially since I already have Alexa in every room

      posted in Utilities
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    • Best Alternatives to the ReSpeaker 4-Mic Array for MM Voice Control Integration

      The ReSpeaker 4-Mic Array is currently out of stock everywhere. Spent quite a while researching on the forum and elsewhere, before posting this. I believe it’s one of the best microphones for MM integration with voice control. Are there any similar or better alternatives available?

      posted in Hardware
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    • RE: enhancing Text Readability on Bright Wallpapers: Adding Background Textures or Boxes with CSS?

      Look at the calendar items on the left hand side of the screenshot for reminders and appointments, and national holidays, also ecobee module. I just added the glassy effect on the items that are hard to read

      posted in Custom CSS
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    • RE: enhancing Text Readability on Bright Wallpapers: Adding Background Textures or Boxes with CSS?

      I will further tweak the look of the layer so to make it look smart and classy

      posted in Custom CSS
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    • RE: enhancing Text Readability on Bright Wallpapers: Adding Background Textures or Boxes with CSS?

      @sdetweil said in nhancing Text Readability on Bright Wallpapers: Adding Background Textures or Boxes with CSS?:

      @Socrates maybe invert
      https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/filter-function/invert

      i dont know if its live or at draw time assuming a stable background

      mixed blend mode sounds better
      https://css-tricks.com/reverse-text-color-mix-blend-mode/

      Hello and Good Evening Sam, thanks for looking into my posts and helping with your valuable tips as always.
      I found something that might interest you too.
      Check out
      MMM-Glassy module.
      https://github.com/bugsounet/MMM-Glassy

      I was able to achieve this. In this module u dont need to add css layers for each module, they will automatically show up in all the modules u have. Infact you can add exceptions to which u dont want the mmm-glassy module wrap around the module.

      mm1.JPG

      This is how i did it.

      {
        module: "MMM-Glassy",
        disabled: false,
        config: {
          debug: false,
          ignoreModules: ["MMM-Worldclock","MMM-Remote-Control","MMM-OpenmapWeather","MMM-OpenWeatherMapForecast","MMM-Mov>
          modulePadding: "10px",
          moduleRadius: "10px",
          moduleShadow: "5px",
          moduleBackgroundRGB: "0,0,0",
          moduleBackgroundOpacity: "15%",
          moduleBorderRGB: "255,255,255",
          moduleBorderOpacity: "10%",
          moduleShadowOffsetX: "-5px",
          moduleShadowOffsetY: "-5px",
          moduleShadowBlur: "8px",
          moduleShadowColor: "black",
          moduleBlur: "5px",
          moduleSpacing: "15px",
          mirrorMargin: "10px",
          mirrorBackground: false,
          mirrorBackgroundOnSuspend: true
        }
      },
      
      
      posted in Custom CSS
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    • RE: MMM-MovieListings

      Hopefully its ok to necro bump this topic instead of opening a new thread, as this is the official module page?
      The module was working fine until few days back since seeral years, but now it has stopped working. I have regenerated a new api key from tmdb, yet no luck.

      posted in Entertainment
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    • enhancing Text Readability on Bright Wallpapers: Adding Background Textures or Boxes with CSS?

      How can I add a texture behind the module to ensure readability against bright wallpapers? I’m using the Unsplash module, which offers many attractive wallpapers, but I often have to choose the darkest ones for the white text to be visible. Can this be achieved through CSS? Do I need to write CSS for each module individually, or is there a way to automatically add a texture or box behind every module?

      posted in Custom CSS
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    • RE: Pull up Terminal in Magic Mirror ISO Install

      @bhepler
      Thanks for this tip. Came looking for this, and found your post.

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    • RE: Are you tired of editing config.js, or have trouble doing it, see my new module

      I love the idea of this module, not sure why i missed it out before. Anywho now that i am trying to set it up, i have installed the module (did not use sudo).
      Inserted this much code with no modification.

              {
                      module:"MMM-Config",
                      position:"bottom_right",  // the QR code (if requested) will appear here
                      config:{
      
                      }
      
      

      And when i go to the URL i see a blank page.

      mmm-config.JPG

      posted in Utilities
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