Munich, Germany

Just did the update with git pull && npm install, I can report that at least my MMM-Remote-Control works exactly as beforehand, showing all modules.

@ramonbovenlander said in MMM-Remote-Control & MMM-webradio:
I love your idea, just had the same thought to extend the Remote Control with an option to play radio on demand.
Did you upload your module already somewhere in github ? If yes, could you please share the place ?

Looks really really nice, I like especially how you integrated the PIR sensor :)

@Alexandru
I have seen some posts in this forum referring to an IR touch frame, e.g. on Aliexpress. I personally like this idea, potentially I will implement it in one of my next mirros…

Hi,
two questions:
Yesterday I updated via git pull the Weatherunderground module to its latest version, after that the icon for moonphases is not displayed (not sure if this is a new feature), it shows me a “broken” link picture. I did run after the git pull, npm install. From the readme I understood that the module is using weathericons.io. I tried to understand how the icons are used in the module, but I have to admit that I could not understand it. Are the icons “fetched” online or are they somewhere locally stored.
The only thing I can state, after commenting in MMM-WunderGround.js the lines relating to the icon

//var moonPhaseIcon = document.createElement(“span”);

certainly my problem disappeared.
Any hint what might be wrong with “my” moon icon, I would highly appreciate it.

Second question: On the screenshots above I saw that the sunrise icon is colored. In my configuration everything is always black/white. Is there a config option I have missed up to now ?

Thanks
Stefan

I do remember that initially had some problems with my PIR sensor as well. It did not shut down the HDMI port properly. My personal problem was that I was not successful to disable the standard jessie screensaver.
Once installing unclutter (sudo apt-get install x11-xserver-utils unclutter) and disabling the screensaver i got my PIR working perfectly.
The error message in your log seems to indicate to me that is a resource conflict. Might it be possible that your are running your python script permanently and in parallel the PIR module ? And therefore causing the resource conflict ? Not sure whether this might be the case.
One easy thing for debugging whether HDMI switching on/off is successful would be to install the remote control module. I did use this in my debugging phase to use the web interface of the remote control module to manually switch on/off the HDMI interface.
Hope this helps, Steff

Some enhancements done in the meanwhile:
a) The CPU temperature was always above 60°C so I added two heatsinks and one small ventilator. Since then my CPU temperature is always below 50°C (mostly around 40-44 °C).

b) I did ask in my first post whether someone had the problem that the inverter of the monitor did move. Well, in my case I did have this problem, so added some wooden holders to ensure that the inverter stays at the place intended to be.

c) In the area where I mounted the mirror on the wall it is even during daylight quite dark. So the mirror did not really show its intended mirror effect. In order to get more light directly in the area of the mirror I mounted 3 LED spots on top of the mirror. Now I do have extremely good conditions. :)
View of the 3 LED spots:

View with the LED spots in operation:

@RedNax
I just updated the module via git pull to its latest version. Reason was not a freeze, but too high temperature values (impression was that I had 10°C too high values, but only after some time). After an initial reboot I got the same error message like ostfilinchen:

2016-11-16T21:55:25+01:00 5 MMM-WunderGround:
{
  "response": {
  "version":"0.1",
  "termsofService":"http://www.wunderground.com/weather/api/d/terms.html",
  "features": {
  }
                ,
        "error": {
                "type": "missingkey"
                ,"description": "you must supply a key"
        }
        }
}

Nevertheless after a restart of MM the problem disappeared, the module does show now the correct termperature. Will keep an eye on it …

Following modules are currently used:
MMM-PIR-Sensor
MMM-Wunderlist
MMM-WunderGround
clock
calendar referring to my personal google calendar
compliments
newsfeed referring to the rss of Sueddeutsche Zeitung

That´s it.
I am thinking of implementing additionally some picture slide show for my kids, however firstly I have to get the PIR running, currently the PIR is correctly detecting, however not yet switching off my hdmi, that is something I have to work on…

As promised, the final result is here. I love it, Have fun, Stefan

Basically I rebuilt our Magic Mirror monitor in a very similar way like @MichMich. I did order the same 24" monitor at Amazon (thanks to @MichMich for the great instruction). The installation of the software on the raspi3 was really simple and showed great results on a test monitor.

What I could not imagine that it was nearly a nightmare to get a spy glass at a local glacier in Munich, however after many mails and phone calls, I was able to find a local glacier. (More details on this part of the story here.

As promised in this separate thread here are some pictures of my MagicMirror.

Let us start with the final result, and I am more than happy with it, the wife acceptance factor is great as well and especially my nine year old boy loves it, since he helped to do a lot of the assembly stuff together with me :).

You can see at the right bottom a small IR sensor, since I do not have a 3D printer, I have sawn the casing yesterday manually, it still needs to be painted, currently I am testing it and trying to get the module running.
What I did differently is the way to mount the mirror. I am using two pieces of wood cut in 45° angle enforcing a direct fit and very reliable and stable mounting position of the MagicMirror. Details you can see in the following pictures. Note: If you are wondering about the power supply, I simply drilled a hole through the wall, since a power plug was much nearer that at the mounting position.



The interior looks like this:

There is one thing I am unsure about. I have noticed that the controller unit (inverter/ controller) of the monitor has slightly shifted. Maybe I “pressed” the HDMI cable too much and therefore it got dislocated. You can see this in the last picture.
Did anyone of you observe this as well ? I am considering to stabilize it again mechanically by construction something in wood.

In case you have questions do not hesitate :).

Regards
Stefan

@yawns
I picked up the mirror myself. They had a sample in their glasshop which I tested with my setup directly in their shop. Since I did like the result, I decided to order it from them. Stefan

@dbahn25
I did ask Several glaciers in Munich for an offer of the Pilkington glass, however no one was able to provide an offer ( seems to be difficult to get a " Grosshändler" beeing able to sell this glass.
@yawns
Kindly apologize for the late answer, I just received the mirror and the invoice last week and I was on travel for several days. I paid tremendous 120 Eur for the glass, however, I “just wanted” it and they were extremely friendly, I can only tell you that it is from Glass Fuess, 6mm thickness, I do not have more data, but I can tell you, it really looks great. Currently assembling the frame, will post some pictures latest in two weeks, Regards Stefan

@Steff Ordered mine today at http://www.glas-schaubeck.de/, 6mm thickness, could verify it beforehand with a sample, will get it next week, once done with it, will post it in the built mirror section.

In fact we are two guys in Munich looking to solve the problem. My colleague did not wnat to spend any more time, he ordered “his” mirror at myspiegel, so we will get some update from him soon. Secondly I spent some time to investigate further at the weekend. Contacted glastroesch in Ulm, they refused to sell to private persons ( thanks for the hint @Blamer ), after some friendly email discussions they recommended me a local glasshop in Munich Allach, they have been very friendly, they have one sample I can test, the only drawback will be a 40 min drive for me, so I have to coordinate this between job and family, once I do have some news here, I will post it.
In parallel i have written to some of the acrylic glas vendors noted in one of the previous posts. The answers from ALL of them was negative for 2 way mirrors ( modulor.de, buskunstoffhandel.de, expresszuschnitt.de). All of them replied me that they do not offer two way mirrors with acrylic glass.
Will keep you updated…

Kindly apologize, seems like the link was not really working:
http://www.pilkington.com/de-de/de/produkte/produktkategorien/spezialglaeser/pilkington-mirroview

@Patrick

Thanks for the fast reaction:
We did ask for Spionspiegel and - after having the feeling that it might not be completely clear - explicitely for the Pilkington glas, however did not (yet) find someone capable to sell what we are looking for.

Adding one more link to a mirror glas from Pilkington - which in my personal opinion - would be a perfect solution:
http://asset manager-ws.pilkington.com/fileserver.aspx?cmd=get_file&ref=11395&cd=cd
I am living in Munich and we have already contacted quite a few glaciers in Munich trying to buy a magic mirror glas (even contacted one glacier in Rosenheim) and up to now we have not been successful.
Honestly I am attempted to buy the glas at myspiegel.de since - at least in the Munich area - it seems impossible to find a local glacier beeing capable to supply a spy mirror.
I have read the posts mentioning Stuttgart and Switzerland, however this is a little bit too far for me just to purchase the glas.
Any comments/ success story from someone in Munich area more than welcome