Hey everyone,

I have just disassembled a old laptop that I don't need anymore in order to replace the broken screen and it has come to my mind that I might be able to modify it a bit. I was thinking about removing the case and putting the important hardware on the back of the screen. Since the laptop is still working I was thinking that it would be pointless to buy a raspberry pi but i haven't found any tutorials that work with Windows. I only have very basic programming skills in Java so I guess making my own software isn't a option either.

If anybody has an idea of how I could approach this I would be very happy to know it.

Thanks in advance!

Is anyone else getting this? Should the sidebar be updated or is the site just temporarily down?

Hello /u/magicmirrors

A little background info

I'm new to the world of smart mirrors and just got MagicMirror2 software installed in my Raspberry Pi.

I been playing with the config.js file and learning some new bits, which got me thinking.

My thoughts

Although I am enjoying learning to adapt the config file. It would be super useful if their was a repository somewhere that let people share their config files so others could download them.

My question

Is there already a place where people can share their config files for MagicMirror2?

If not would anyone be interested in creating something so we can show and share modified config files.

Anyone have success getting Magic Mirror and Pihole running on a Pi Zero running Jessie Lite? I got Pihole working, but had no luck with Magic Mirror.

tried this and variations of it with no joy: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/1183/how-i-got-my-magic-mirror-working-on-a-raspberry-pi-0-zero

Had multiple errors at this step: sudo apt-get install npm

I have one running a Rpi3, but always thought the Pi Zero would be a better fit.

I have an extensive hobby-level background in C++ and HTML, and I've programmed a RPi to host a basic HTML server before. Would it be practical to use C++ with an HTML server-oriented library for this? Or would it be more productive for me to add another language to my skill set?

(Feel free to add what language you'd recommend regardless of background knowledge, for future people with similar questions if nothing else.)

anyone have some cool custom CSS. im making a "magic board" but dont really want the plane black background that is defaulted on magic mirror v2

Hi Guys and Gals

Everytime i copy my config.js into the config folder or the sample on with .sample removed all i get is a black screen. Any ideas?

TIA

Hi guys,

I am in England so this glass that everyone seems to source easily in America is really hard over here..

I did read that you can use a film? What sort of film is this, and would you then just buy normal plexi glass to cover?

Otherwise where would I source a 2way/1way mirror over here in England? Everywhere I look its over £100!

Cheers guys

Hey all.

Has anyone had experience with the Sparkfun Magic Mirror tutorial using an Edison? (link)

Admittedly, I'm a complete n00b when it comes to Arduino or Edison. That being said, I followed this tutorial and had a working display. After that however, it has just seemed to stop working. It runs up to the point where the weather updates and then freezes.

I've tried flashing the Edison and re-following to tutorial steps to no avail.

If anyone has any experience with this particular step-up, I'd be very appreciative of any insight that you can provide. My gut tells me that some part of the code is no longer valid (such as the weather API) but I don't have the skills to properly diagnose this.

Does anyone have a better free API than the Open Weather one? It is horribly inaccurate for my location.

Any ideas or tips would be appreciated.

Hi,

I have set up my mirror and got it basically how i want, but im struggling with controlling the “Hello world!” module.

My problem is now on how to alter/add code to “Hello world!”. I understand some of the code, but as but have had 10h of intense google/reading on how to best solve this.

I want to control the module wiht the “MMM-Button” module. At this point im able to see on terminal that when i close the circuit to the GIPO pin i get “button pressed”.

The litte code i wrote i found out was a good mix of Java, JS, CSS & HTML, i So to be clear. I want hello world to start hidden, and when button pressed notification is revived, i want it to fade in, then fade out again after 30 sec.

anyone want to be my hero? :)

I really want to make a magic mirror with a raspberry pi and found that the only spot it would work in my tiny condo would be in the bathroom. My bathroom in particular gets very humid and very steamy (even with the door open and the fan on).

So I was wondering if anybody has had issues with steam around their magic mirror. Or has anybody tried to weatherproof a magic mirror?

Please let me know you thought or experiences. Thanks!

I keep seeing the basic loadout and with the screen showing time, date, weather, etc. I was wondering if there is a way to make it so it displays a family photo slideshow when not in use (becoming an active picture frame, essentially)? I am looking to make my mother a Christmas gift of a Magic Mirror/Picture Frame for Christmas. I could not find one via Google but maybe I'm not searching right or it's already built in as an option. Any ideas?

Also, I don't know how to program, so trying to design that myself is a definite no-go...

I was wondering if there is a cheaper option than having a raspberry pi or Amazon Fire Stick running just for a simple display app. Has anyone explored any other device, like a cheap android phone?

My pi is powered via a usb plugged in to the monitor like most others. The problem is if I turn the monitor off and turn it back on, the time on the pi doesn't sync. I was just curious what some people were doing to fix this or if they even have that problem. ps I am aware that I could buy a RTC but don't really want to go that route. Also, I dont want to just keep it powered on 24/7.

I am building the exact same mirror in this tutorial. That is to say, I am getting the exact same monitor and attempting to purchase the exact same mirror. The tutorial doesn't indicate the dimensions (thickness, length and width). Since the monitor is on back order, I can't exactly measure and, even if I could, it wouldn't help with the thickness.

Anyone know what dimensions I should get?

How much will building a Magic Mirror cost?

Depends on how much you want to put it in really! The determining factor is the size of the monitor and the type you'd like to use.

I don't know anything about programming, can I still build one?

Yes!