MagicMirror/modules/default/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:

	<tr>
		<td><code>updateInterval</code></td>
		<td>How often does the compliment have to change? (Milliseconds)<br>
			<br><b>Possible values:</b> <code>1000</code> - <code>86400000</code>
			<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>30000</code> (30 seconds)
		</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td><code>fadeSpeed</code></td>
		<td>Speed of the update animation. (Milliseconds)<br>
			<br><b>Possible values:</b><code>0</code> - <code>5000</code>
			<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>4000</code> (4 seconds)
		</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td><code>compliments</code></td>
		<td>The list of compliments.<br>
			<br><b>Possible values:</b> An object with three arrays: <code>morning</code>, <code>afternoon</code> and<code>evening</code>. See <i>compliment configuration</i> below.
			<br><b>Default value:</b> See <i>compliment configuration</i> below.
		</td>
	</tr>
</tbody>

Option	Description

Compliment configuration

The compliments property contains an object with three arrays: morning, afternoon andevening. 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: {
		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!'
		]
	}
}