compliments

Module: Compliments

The compliments module is one of the default modules of the MagicMirror. This module displays a random compliment.

Using the module

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

modules: [
	{
		module: "compliments",
		position: "lower_third",	// This can be any of the regions.
									// Best results in one of the middle regions like: lower_third
		config: {
			// The config property is optional.
			// If no config is set, an example calendar is shown.
			// See 'Configuration options' for more information.
		}
	}
]

Configuration options

The following properties can be configured:

Option	Description
updateInterval	How often does the compliment have to change? (Milliseconds) Possible values: 1000 - 86400000 Default value: 30000 (30 seconds)
fadeSpeed	Speed of the update animation. (Milliseconds) Possible values:0 - 5000 Default value: 4000 (4 seconds)
compliments	The list of compliments. Possible values: An object with four arrays: morning, afternoon, evening and anytime. See compliment configuration below. Default value: See compliment configuration below.
remoteFile	External file from which to load the compliments Possible values: Path to a JSON file containing compliments, configured as per the value of the compliments configuration (see below). An object with four arrays: morning, afternoon, evening and anytime. - compliments.json Default value: null (Do not load from file)

Compliment configuration

The compliments property contains an object with four arrays: morning, afternoon, evening and anytime. Based on the time of the day, the compliments will be picked out of one of these arrays. The arrays contain one or multiple compliments.

If use the currentweather is possible use a actual weather for set compliments. The availables properties are:

• day_sunny
• day_cloudy
• cloudy
• cloudy_windy
• showers
• rain
• thunderstorm
• snow
• fog
• night_clear
• night_cloudy
• night_showers
• night_rain
• night_thunderstorm
• night_snow
• night_alt_cloudy_windy

Example use with currentweather module

config: {
	compliments: {
		day_sunny: [
			"Today is a sunny day",
			"It's a beautiful day"
		],
		snow: [
			"Snowball battle!"
		],
		rain: [
			"Don't forget your umbrella"
		]
	}
}

Default value:

config: {
	compliments: {
		anytime: [
			"Hey there sexy!"
		],
		morning: [
			"Good morning, handsome!",
			"Enjoy your day!",
			"How was your sleep?"
		],
		afternoon: [
			"Hello, beauty!",
			'You look sexy!',
			"Looking good today!"
		],
		evening: [
			"Wow, you look hot!",
			"You look nice!",
			"Hi, sexy!"
		]
	}
}

External Compliment File

You may specify an external file that contains the three compliment arrays. This is particularly useful if you have a large number of compliments and do not wish to crowd your config.js file with a large array of compliments. Adding the remoteFile variable will override an array you specify in the configuration file.

This file must be straight JSON. Note that the array names need quotes around them ("morning", "afternoon", "evening", "snow", "rain", etc.).

Example compliments.json file:

{
	"anytime" : [
		"Hey there sexy!"
	],
    "morning" : [
        "Good morning, sunshine!",
        "Who needs coffee when you have your smile?",
        "Go get 'em, Tiger!"
    ],
    "afternoon" : [
        "Hitting your stride!",
        "You are making a difference!",
        "You're more fun than bubble wrap!"
    ],
    "evening" : [
        "You made someone smile today, I know it.",
        "You are making a difference.",
        "The day was better for your efforts."
    ]
}