Digital Dashboard/Calendar for Smart Homes DIY

This is a video reviewing the features of my custom digital dashboard with Magic Mirror software installed, and showing you how to install a setup of your own just like this one. This device is an entire dashboard with many features, but you can start by installing it as a DIY digital calendar or wall display!

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My digital dashboard sits in the area just next to my kitchen, which makes it a perfect kitchen dashboard as well. The large and vertically-mounted 43" Vizio display shows so much information at a glance; the date/time, my Google Calendar events, current weather & forecast, a grocery list powered by Bring, a stock table, a QR code for my wifi and news headlines. All sitting atop some gorgeous wallpapers from /r/cityporn!

I am even able pull it out, thanks to the swivel mount; and use Chromecast – or Google Cast, as they call it now – through a module called MMM-Screencast, to follow along to video tutorials!

My Magic Mirror modules:
- clock
- calendar
- currentweather
- weatherforecast
- MMM-Bring
- MMM-AVStock
- MMM-WiFiPassword
- newsfeed
- MMM-Wallpaper
- MMM-Screencast

Sections
00:00 - Opening
00:39 - Intro
01:12 - The Digital Dashboard
01:37 - Features
04:13 - Prerequisites
06:17 - Hardware Installation
08:47 - Software Installation
12:05 - The Final Product

Music
Wild Pogo – Francis Preve, YouTube Audio Library
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My Gear:
Main Camera: Sony A6500
Main Lens: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art Lens
Vlogging Lens: Sony 10-18 F/4
On-Camera Microphone: Rode Videomic Pro
Desktop Microphone: Blue Yeti

[CKTDanny]

Hey, it's been a while!
Much has happened over the months and I have many things to talk about.

Today, I want to take this opportunity and use my platform to share my support for the causes that are taking actions to make this world a better place, in light of what's happening around us.

There are many ways to participate that don't involve money. Whether or not you are in a position to donate – I kindly ask of you to support what you believe in.

Fight the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic with The World Health Organization

Stand against racism with Black Lives Matter

Thanks, I hope to see you around!

[junithzyr]

Hi, I'm not a tech person. But I really want to try this. I love it so much. Wow im impress.

[Gustav]

I know this is an old vid but want to give props for a great build and awesome tutorial.

One take away, NEVER USE A DRILL/DRIVER TO INSTALL MOUNTS TO A TV/MONITOR. You should always hand screw them as the drivers have too much uncontrollable torque and you'll end up cracking the case, screen, or even the control board of your display.

[coachingreflexivo]

I love how the electric kettle (which heats itself up) is set up on the electric stove for aestetics' sake. Fr.

[Coach_IBS]

This is top quality content in my opinion. I expected it to have millions of views. Keep it up, and I'm sure you'll find great success on youtube. I subscribed!

[afnankhokhar]

Man, that's such a cool setup! Hope to have something like that in my place one day.

[Bass]

Exactly what I am looking to build. Thank you for logging and sharing what you've made. I will use this as a guide. THANK YOU

[ksoonsoon]

You have produced some excellent videos. I haven’t seen any in a while and I hope you bring some more out and you haven’t just stopped. All the best

[Tropfl]

Great video. I appreciate you including the work you did to add the extra outlet and it helped convince me to take up this project.

[OGKenG]

Clean video with good descriptions and easy to follow instructions.

[bw]

Great build sir... Looking forward to your Magic Mirror build

[MertMango]

Amazing Video. How has this thing not a million views.

You should buy a bunch of Old TV's and sell digital Dashboard sets

[marianamatias]

This is awesome! Can't wait to work on this with my friends

[novide]

Hey man this is a really nice video. Great content and fantastic presentation. Very very nice! 👏🏻

[Leebobs]

Fantastic video thank you, it was really helpful and I will be following it setting up a digital dashboard in my new home office.

[richieboy]

Friggin amazing man keep up the awesome work. Thank you for the instructions man im gonna get everything today to try a bud this

[nhowl]

Appreciate the video and shared detailed knowledge. Thank you.

[paulwinterscheidt]

The QR code for your wifi is brilliant!

[TheMissingxtension]

LMAO! I was surprised to see that you actually know how to tape and bed! Kudo's!!

[yahooboi]

This punk is still alive. We missed you 😍