README.md

Module: MMM-SolarPicture

This module displays the last Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) picture, including copyright.

The type of image displayed can be chosen or slideshow mode can be enabled. The max-height and max-width of the media can be fixed.

MagicMirror Project on Github | SDO on NASA

Installation:

In your terminal, go to your MagicMirror's Module folder:

cd ~/MagicMirror/modules

Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/grenagit/MMM-SolarPicture

Configure the module in your config.js file.

Update:

In your terminal, go to your MMM-SolarPicture's Module folder:

cd ~/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-SolarPicture

Incorporate changes from this repository:

git pull

Configuration:

Basic configuration

To use this module, add it to the modules array in the config/config.js file:

modules: [
	{
		module: "MMM-SolarPicture",
		position: "top_left",
		config: {
		}
	}
]

Options

The following properties can be configured:

Option	Description
imageType	Type of image captured by Solar Dynamics Observatory present in imageTable. You can choose the wavelength used. Possible values: view table below. Default value: 'AIA 304'
updateInterval	How often does the content needs to be fetched? (Milliseconds) Possible values: 1000 - 86400000 Default value: 1 * 60 * 60 * 1000 (1 hour)
transitionInterval	Display time of one image before moving to the next. If set to 0, the slideshow is disabled. (Milliseconds) Possible values: 0 - 3600000 Default value: 0 (slideshow disabled)
animationSpeed	Speed of the update animation. (Milliseconds) Possible values:0 - 5000 Default value: 1000 (1 second)
maxMediaWidth	Maximum width for media display. If set to 0, the media's actual width is used. (Pixels) Possible values:0 - 5000 Default value: 0 (media's width)
maxMediaHeight	Maximum height for media display. If set to 0, the media's actual height is used. (Pixels) Possible values:0 - 5000 Default value: 0 (media's height)
initialLoadDelay	The initial delay before loading. (Milliseconds) Possible values: 1000 - 5000 Default value: 0
imageTable	The image table to convert type of image to url. Default value: view table below.

Default Image Table

imageTable: {
	"AIA 193": "https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_1024_0193.jpg",
	"AIA 304": "https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_1024_0304.jpg",
	"AIA 171": "https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_1024_0171.jpg",
	"AIA 211": "https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_1024_0211.jpg",
	"AIA 131": "https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_1024_0131.jpg",
	"AIA 335": "https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_1024_0335.jpg",
	"AIA 094": "https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_1024_0094.jpg",
	"AIA 1600": "https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_1024_1600.jpg",
	"AIA 1700": "https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_1024_1700.jpg"
}

Todo

• Add slideshow with all SDO images
• Add image preload
• Hide timestamp on the picture

License

This module is licensed under the MIT License