MMM-EasyPix

The easiest way to show pictures on your MagicMirror².

Supported file formats: JPG, PNG, SVG and GIF (even animated GIFs).

Pi 1 users should use static pictures or small sized GIFs.

Where your picture files go

Your picture files go in the "pix" folder inside the MMM-EasyPix module folder.

Installation

Clone this module into your MagicMirror² modules folder:

cd ~/MagicMirror/modules
git clone https://github.com/KristjanESPERANTO/MMM-EasyPix

Configuration

  {
    module: "MMM-EasyPix",
    position: "top_center",
    config: {
      picName: "moon.gif",            // Enter the picture file name.
      maxWidth: "75%",                // Size picture precisely. Retains aspect ratio.
      sounds: ["1.mp3", "me2.mp3"],   // mp3 audio file names in quotes seperated by commas for Hello-Lucy
      updateInterval: 30 * 60 * 1000, // Updates display (Milliseconds) - Default: 30 * 60 * 1000 = 30 minutes
      animationSpeed: 3000,           // Speed of the update animation. (Milliseconds)
      }
    },

Update

Go to the module’s directory and pull the latest version from GitHub:

cd ~/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-EasyPix
git pull

How to use it multiple times

• Simply make multiple entries in your config and name a different picture.

Works with Hello-Lucy

This module works also with Hello-Lucy voice enhancement (required for sound).

Example images

name	source	creator	licence
earth.gif	pixabay	placidplace	Pixabay Content License
forest.jpg	unsplash	bekmanis	Unsplash Licence
lunar-eclipse.jpg	unsplash	jakehills	Unsplash Licence
moon.gif	pixabay	placidplace	Pixabay Content License
plant.jpg	unsplash	alexkondratiev	Unsplash Licence
solar-eclipse.jpg	unsplash	jordonsconner	Unsplash Licence
standing-on-hill.jpg	unsplash	joshuaearle	Unsplash Licence
tropical-beach.gif	pixabay	MXJfiles	Pixabay Content License
world-peace.jpg	unsplash	good_citizen	Unsplash Licence

Project status

Since the original author of the module, mykle1, is no longer active, I forked the module. I fixed a few issues and will try to keep the module working in the future.