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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    • RE: new update/upgrade script, ready for testing

      Sorry to revive this old thread, but I used this script to update all my modules at once, and they worked perfectly after upgrading Node.js and npm.
      bash -c “$(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts/master/upgrade-script.sh)”

      I have a question: Will this script automatically check for and apply module upgrades periodically? Or is it better to add it to a nightly crontab?

      posted in General Discussion
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    • 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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    • RE: Trouble Integrating MMM-OpenWeatherMapForecast with OpenWeather API v3.0

      @Socrates
      Ah that makes sense. Yes i did use sudo. You are right. Will follow the guidelines now.

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    • RE: Trouble Integrating MMM-OpenWeatherMapForecast with OpenWeather API v3.0

      @sdetweil

      Hello and good evening again. The issue has been resolved. Even after reinstalling the module it did not work. Then i thought about something i would have done years back as a Linux System admin if a rpm package was not able to find depedencies already installed, i went and granted chmod -R 777 * to the MMM-OWMF folder, thus giving it recursive permission to read write and execute to self and guest users. After that i restarted and now I can see the module in my dashboard.

      Thank you so much for standing with me since yesterday and helping me out with this issue. This has been a great learning curve.

      Thanks again!!!

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    • RE: Trouble Integrating MMM-OpenWeatherMapForecast with OpenWeather API v3.0

      @sdetweil
      Other than deleting the module folder what other components relating to OWMF can i delete? Also, is there a way to uninstall instead of deleting, so any dependent package that was installed with OWMF can be removed?

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    • RE: Trouble Integrating MMM-OpenWeatherMapForecast with OpenWeather API v3.0

      @sdetweil

      Sucks, what do you recommend in this case? Uninstall/delete OWMF module and any css folders relating to it, and reinstall it completely?

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    • RE: Trouble Integrating MMM-OpenWeatherMapForecast with OpenWeather API v3.0

      @sdetweil
      It looks like i might be facing an issue with the OpenWeather api. Under services tab i see this msg. It looks like Hourly and Daily forcast is still not available to me.
      My membership services shows. See screenshot below.
      image (1).png
      However my subscription shows its active with the paid membership
      image (2).png
      I have written an email to OpenWeather support, as soon as i hear from them, i will report back. I think this has to do with my subscription and for them to activate the daily forcast on my account.

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    • RE: Trouble Integrating MMM-OpenWeatherMapForecast with OpenWeather API v3.0

      @sdetweil
      With my API key?

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    • RE: Trouble Integrating MMM-OpenWeatherMapForecast with OpenWeather API v3.0

      @sdetweil
      It looks like i might be facing an issue with the OpenWeather api. Under services tab i see this msg. It looks like Hourly and Daily forcast is still not available to me.
      My membership services shows. See screenshot below.
      alt text

      However my subscription shows its active with the paid membership
      alt text

      I have written an email to OpenWeather support, as soon as i hear from them, i will report back. I think this has to do with my subscription and for them to activate the daily forcast on my account.

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    • RE: Trouble Integrating MMM-OpenWeatherMapForecast with OpenWeather API v3.0

      @sdetweil
      Thanks, i have pm’ed you the output, as the output file contains api keys and all google calander private url details. Hence sent it to you through pm

      posted in Troubleshooting
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    • RE: Trouble Integrating MMM-OpenWeatherMapForecast with OpenWeather API v3.0

      @sdetweil
      Sorry to keep nagging you. But today morning when i started troubleshooting MM, i see the Weather title bar show up, but the whole module per say is loading.
      I have the credit card on file with openweather, and have subscribed to v3.0 api

      2024-09-10_11-12-38.jpg

      posted in Troubleshooting
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