Pm2 restart MagicMirror Meet the config file If anything goes wrong, just copy the config backup back and try again:Įach time you edit config.js, you’ll need to restart MagicMirror2 for changes to take effect. If MagicMirror2 refuses to start, just copy the file back. Don’t worry: as long as you make copies of your files, it’s going to be hard to break anything. For now, you will need to do some text editing of config.js. Sadly, MagicMirror2 doesn’t (yet) come with an easy configuration utility. Now add this line to the end of the -output HDMI-1 -rotate right To rotate your display 90º so it fits your mirror, open a Terminal and enter the following: boot/config.txt to easily rotate the screen, but with Raspberry Pi 4’s fancy new graphics support, this is no longer possible.

Follow our Build a magic mirror tutorial to get your own mirror up-and-running.Ĭan a mirror be upside-down? A magic mirror can! Most mirrors tend to be portrait, whereas screens are normally landscape. Building a magic mirror is one of the easiest, and most rewarding Raspberry Pi projects.