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The latest Install Guide (MM w/ Google Assistant)

  • This guide is about how to install google assistant and magic mirror on latest raspbian.
    I had some errors, so I made a video to share it,

    And Here is github for this,

    Dependency Versions

    1. OS : 2018-11-13-raspbian-stretch-full.img
    2. MagicMirror2 : 2.5.0
    3. MMM-Hotword : 1.1.0
    4. MMM-AssistantMk2 : 2.1.2


    STEP1. Rasbian installation

    1. Download the latest image from the RazBian website. (2018-11-13-raspbian)
    2. Download Rufus to write images to SD card.
    3. Run Rufus and select the downloaded image to burn the SD card.

    STEP2. Insert SD card + LCD + Power connection

    1. Insert SD card and keyboardㆍmouse dongle into raspberry pi.
    2. Connect LCD to raspberry pi on HDMI.

    STEP3. First Boot

    1. Connect the USB power cable to the raspberry pi
    2. After boot is done, connect to the Internet with WIFI
    3. Update packages
    sudo apt-get update

    STEP4. Installing a Magic Mirror

    1. Install the Magic Mirror using a script on the Internet
    sudo apt-get install npm
    sudo npm install -g npm@latest
    bash -c "$(curl -sL"

    STEP5. Installing Magic Mirror Modules

    1. Go to modules directory and install the MMM-Hotword
    cd ~/MagicMirror/modules/
    sudo apt-get install libmagic-dev libatlas-base-dev sox libsox-fmt-all
    git clone
    cd MMM-Hotword
    npm install
    cd ~/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-Hotword/node_modules/snowboy
    npm install --save-dev electron-rebuild
    npm install nan
    1. Install MMM-AssistantMk2
    cd ~/MagicMirror/modules/
    sudo apt-get install mpg321 libasound2-dev
    git clone
    cd MMM-AssistantMk2
    npm install
    cd scripts
    chmod +x *.sh
    cd ~/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-AssistantMk2
    npm install --save-dev electron-rebuild

    STEP6. Configure Google Assistant Module

    1. Open the Google Action Console and create a new project
    1. Open the Google Cloud Platform Console and select the generated project
    1. Search for the Google Assistant API and click Enable.
    2. Click CONFIGURE … of Credentials and put the name and e-mail.
    3. Generate Other credentials with the OAuth Client ID in Create Credentials
    4. Download generated OAuth client ID in json format
    5. Move the downloaded OAuth client ID to modules/MMM-AssistantMk2/credentials.json
    mv ~/Download/cre.... credentials.json
    1. Run auth_and_test.js to verify the generated client ID
    node auth_and_test.js
    1. Accept the client verification process and copy and enter your Google account key
    2. Move the generated token.json
    mv token.json ./profiles/default.json

    STEP7. Edit Google assistant module config

    1. Open the Magic Mirror configuration file with TextEditor and modify it with the contents of github

    Install USB Mic. and Speaker

    vi ~/.asoundrc
      type asym
        type hw
        card 0
        type plug
        slave.pcm "hw:1, 0"
      type hw
      card 0

    And, change audio output from hdmi to analog.


    Go to the location where the Magic Mirror is and start the application

    cd ~/MagicMirror
    npm start

    Video Tutorial

  • Wow this is a great tutorial, and video. I am going to add this to my mirror. Can I ask where you got your USB mic and speaker combo from?

    I especially liked how you showed the troubleshooting, and corrections in your video. So many people edit out the hurdles. Kudos to you my friend! A++

  • Thank you for the elaborate instructions, everything for me went well until I’ve noticed that the default modules (calendar, complements, news feed) seem to disappear after some time. Did you run into similar issues?

  • @leej00 hello mate

    how did you configure the last part i.e. ```

    there is soo much information on github that needs to be added on to the config.js, which part of it did you add to your config.js? can you please share it? 
    I get the google icon on my mm but when I say "Ok Google" nothing happens"

  • A few things you can do:

    Add your location inside the config.js under the module call. You can find this info inside the
    // — ESSENTIALS / modifying for your environment might be needed.


    deviceLocation: {
      coordinates: { // set the latitude and longitude of the device to get localized information like weather or time. (ref.
        latitude: 00.0, // -90.0 - +90.0
        longitude: -00.00, // -180.0 - +180.0

    With MMM-Hotword, using USB mic (plughw:1) you need to use the following:

    //Hotword Module
        module: "MMM-Hotword",
        config: {
          record: {
            recordProgram : "arecord",  
            device        : "plughw:1",
          onDetected: {
            notification: function (payload) {
              return "ASSISTANT_ACTIVATE"
            payload: function (payload){
              return {
                profile: payload.hotword
    		module: "MMM-AssistantMk2",
    		position: "bottom_bar",
    		config: {
    		record: {
            recordProgram : "arecord",  
            device        : "plughw:1",
          notifications: {
    deviceLocation: {
            latitude: 00.00, // -90.0 - +90.0
            longitude: -00.00, // -180.0 - +180.0

    It works. Thank You! I am using the PS Eye as suggested in other forms. My audio out is still set to HDMI because im staging on my TV.

    LPT: Add the following to the MK2 module config so the screens dont toggle so fast:

    screenDuration: 5000, //this is milliseconds

  • @leej00
    Testing this now to see if I get the same results.

    Can confirm all modules disappear besides the default weather module.

    I have a YouTube playlist playing, and I can still hear the module playing through the speakers, but visually it is no longer there.

    If I give it a keyword voice command it is listening for it will draw the modules again.

    Another observation is every time I give it a voice command it starts my playlist from the top.

  • @bachoo786 say “smart mirror” or “snowboy”

    You can also read more on the .umdl and how to obtain a custom .umdl here:

    More particularly:

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  • @makepluscode
    Hello first of all thanks for the great tutorial!
    Unfortunately I’m stuck with the last step (installation of the microphone)
    When I enter the command “vi ~/.asoundrc” I get the following message:

    I ask for help
    Greeting Fabian

  • @Fabian
    Type sudo nano. asoundrc in command prompt
    Then paste your code there.
    To save that code press ctrl+X, then Y and then enter.
    You are good to go