MagicMirror-LocalTransport-Module

This module display the next local transport connection between an origin and destination.

Installation

Go to your MagicMirror folder.

cd MagicMirror

Clone the repository.

git clone https://github.com/CFenner/MagicMirror-LocalTransport-Module.git modules/localtransport

Configuration

Add module configuration to config.js.

{
  module: 'localtransport',
  position: 'ANY_POSITION',
  config: {
    api_key: 'YOUR_API KEY',
    origin: 'YOUR_ORIGIN',
    destination: 'YOUR_DESTINATION'
  }
},

Option	Description
apiKey	The API key, which can be obtained here. This value is REQUIRED
origin	The start location. Example: Mannheim HBF This value is REQUIRED
destination	The target location. Example: Frankfurt HBF This value is REQUIRED
maximumEntries	Maximum number of routes to display. Less routes will be shown if less are returned by Google. Routes will be sorted by arrival time. This option should take an integer value between 1 and 5. Default value: 3
updateInterval	How often does the content need to be fetched? (Minutes) Note that the module refreshes every 15 seconds to always display an accurate estimate when you need to leave. Default value: 5
animationSpeed	Speed of the update animation. (Seconds) Default value: 1
displayStationLength	Number of characters of the departure station for each transport mode to display. 0 means display all, -1 means don't show the departure station Default value: 0
displayArrival	Boolean if the arrival time should be shown in the header for each option. Default value: true
displayWalkType	String how detailed the walking segments should be shown. 'none' means to not display anything, 'short' means to display the symbol, the time and the short version of the unit or 'long' means that a symbol, the time and the long string for the unit is displayed. This options is default if an invalid string is supplied. Default value: 'short'
maxWalkTime	Maximum time you are willing to walk between stations in minutes Default value: 10
maxModuleWidth	Maximum width of the module in pixel. Unlimited when set to 0. This option can be used to make the module shorter in case of very long lines for directions. Default value: 0
fade	Boolean if a fade should be applied - same as for calendar module Default value: true
fadePoint	Percentage, where the fade should start. This should be a value between 0 and 1 - same as for calendar module Default value: 0.1
language	Language to display information in - german de or english en Default value is same as defined in the main config file
units	Units to use - metric or imperial Default value is same as defined in the main config file
timeFormat	24 or 12 hour clock for displaying the arrival time Default value is same as defined in the main config file

Preview of various settings

{
  module: 'localtransport',
  header: 'to Victoriy Coach Station',
  position: 'top_left',
  config: {
    api_key: 'MYG00GLEAP1KEY',
    origin: 'Waterloo Station, London, United Kingdom',
    destination: 'Victoria Coach Station, London, United Kingdom',
    maximumEntries: 4,
    maxWalkTime: 15,
    displayWalkType: 'full',
    maxModuleWidth: 400
  }
},

{
  module: 'localtransport',
  header: 'nach Berlin',
  position: 'top_right',
  config: {
    api_key: 'MYG00GLEAP1KEY',
    origin: 'Bahnhof Hamburg Altona, Hamburg, Germany',
    destination: 'Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Berlin, Germany',
    maximumEntries: 6,
    maxWalkTime: 15,
    displayStationLength: -1,
    displayWalkType: 'none',
    displayArrival: false,
    language: 'de'
  }
},

{
  module: 'localtransport',
  header: 'to Museum of Art',
  position: 'top_left',
  config: {
    api_key: 'MYG00GLEAP1KEY',
    origin: 'MetLife Stadium, 1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, US',
    destination: '1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, US',
    maximumEntries: 3,
    maxWalkTime: 30,
    displayStationLength: 10
  }
},

Special Thanks

Thanks to SamLewis0602 for his module MMM-Traffic by SamLewis0602 on which this one is based on.