https://github.com/tophercantrell/anneclock

The awesome Anne Clock
https://github.com/tophercantrell/anneclock

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The awesome Anne Clock

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tophercantrell/anneclock
• Owner: topherCantrell
• Created: 2022-09-23T22:46:08.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-09-01T12:04:04.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-17T10:16:52.888Z (about 7 hours ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 9.35 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 2
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md

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# anne-clock

# The Display

https://www.uperfectmonitor.com/products/raspberry-pi-case-with-screen

RPi fits inside. 10.1 inch HDMI with sound. 1280x800 pixels.

The touch screen works right out of the box. No configuration to do.

# Audio

I disabled the onboard headphone jack so that the HDMI output was the only option.

https://www.instructables.com/Disable-the-Built-in-Sound-Card-of-Raspberry-Pi/

```

cd /etc/modprobe.d

vi sudo alsa-blacklist.conf # This is creating the file

```

```

blacklist snd_bcm2835

```

And reboot.

# Auto-starting the Python Server

Add this line to /etc/rc.local (before the exit 0):

```

/home/pi/ONBOOT.sh 2> /home/pi/ONBOOT.errors > /home/pi/ONBOOT.stdout &

```

Note the "sudo" here; the server runs as root:

```

sudo python3 -m pip install aiohttp

```

Drop the `anneclock` directory in the pi home directory.

Create `ONBOOT.sh` with the following:

```

#!/bin/bash

rm -rf /home/pi/.cache/chromium

cd /home/pi/anneclock

python3 server.py

```

Don't forget `chmod +x ONBOOT.sh`.

# Chromium Kiosk

Install unclutter to hide the mouse pointer:

```

sudo apt install chromium

sudo apt install unclutter

```

Use `sudo raspi-config` to configure boot to GUI and auto log in, and configure the display to "non blanking".

In the pi home directory, create `kiosk.sh` and make it executable:

```

#!/bin/bash

xset s noblank

xset s off

xset -dpms

unclutter -idle 0.5 -root &

sed -i 's/"exited_cleanly":false/"exited_cleanly":true/' /home/pi/.config/chromium/Default/Preferences

sed -i 's/"exit_type":"Crashed"/"exit_type":"Normal"/' /home/pi/.config/chromium/Default/Preferences

chromium --noerrdialogs --disable-infobars --kiosk --autoplay-policy=no-user-gesture-required http://localhost:8080/index.html

```

Create the systemd service file:

```

sudo vi /lib/systemd/system/kiosk.service

```

With this content:

```

[Unit]

Description=Chromium Kiosk

Wants=graphical.target

After=graphical.target

[Service]

Environment=DISPLAY=:0.0

Environment=XAUTHORITY=/home/pi/.Xauthority

Type=simple

ExecStart=/bin/bash /home/pi/kiosk.sh

Restart=on-abort

User=pi

Group=pi

```

Enable the service:

```

sudo systemctl enable kiosk.service

```

Reboot or use `sudo systemctl start kiosk.service` to start (`stop` to stop).

# Configuration menu:

  - Theme

    - Trump

    - Christmas

  - Update

    - check for updates (https://github.com/topherCantrell/anne-clock/anneclock/update.py)

    - install

  - LAN connection

    - ssid

    - password

  - Sleep Mode

    - When system wakes

    - When system sleeps

    - Manual wake

    - Manual sleep

  - Backgrounds

    - Pick set (or one)

    - When backgrounds change (hourly, etc)

  - Videos

    - Pick set (or none)

    - When played (hourly, etc)

    - Videos and audio scheduled same time -- video wins

  - Audio

    - Pick set (or none)

    - When played (hourly, etc)