#Building magic mirror modules install
#Building magic mirror modules update

Install some additional MagicMirror modules. Configure some default MagicMirror modulesĪdd a personal Google Calendar using the ical linkĪdd local weather and weather forecast using details from ġ3. Install 'unclutter' to hide the mouse after a few moments of inactivityĬopy timebonger.py and cuckoo_clock1_x.wav to ~/timebongerĬreate ~/timebonger/tb.sh with leafpad to contain:ġ2. Install 'xscreensaver' to stop the default screensaver kicking inĬonfigure by going to 'Preferences'->'Screensaver' and setting the blank screensaverĩ.

#Building magic mirror modules update

Sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get -y upgrade & sudo rebootįollow instructions in AIY project installation to create the 'client_secrets.json' and 'credentials.json' files and put them in /home/pi/Ĩ. Interfaces tab: Enable VNC server (then set admin password in VNC server config) System tab: Set hostname to 'magicmirror' Using 'Preferences'->'Raspberry Pi Configuration' Flash AIY Projects image to flash card with EtcherĤ. I also decided to keep some notes on what I was doing, just in case I'd have to do it all again! Here they are:ġ. All I would need to do would be configure the networking, retrieve the previously created AIY credentials from my Google account, reinstall the Magic Mirror software and modules, and copy back the timebonger script.

I chose to use the latest Google AIY Projects image, meaning that I shouldn't have to worry about trying to reconfigure any audio settings because it should all work out of the box. All relevant files were immediately copied off and backed up safely! I just had to reflash the SD card, order a new replacement power brick, and then reinstall everything. Luckily though, I was still able to access the SD card with a freeware Windows program called ' DiskInternals Linux Reader', which could open and read the root partition, which is where all the custom scripts, magic mirror module configuration and timebonger code were stored. The constant reboots and power failures also seem to have irreparably damaged the boot partition on the SD card, because that wouldn't boot in my test unit. After a few hours of exhaustive testing, it turns out that the Pi power brick had failed, and was not providing enough power to boot properly. Troubleshooting consisted of swapping out different components with my test unit to work out what had failed.