install git
git clone https://github.com/davidvanderburgh/pinscreen.git
install node
install yarn
yarn build
yarn startAdding video files:
- Video files go in the
public/videosfolder and should be organized by game folder OR if you edit the.envfile (follow directions there), you can have them on a thumb drive or any other directory that your computer can see ** Example: public |-videos |-Elvira House of Horrors |-video file A |-video file B |-... |-TMNT |-video file X |-video file Y |-... - After adding video files, a fresh
yarn startshould refresh the queue. You can check detected files in the on-screen-display underFILE DETAILS
Adding fonts:
- download your font in .ttf format
- make a folder with your font name in
styles/fonts/and put your font there - edit the
font-definitions.scssinstylesto register your font (copy how other fonts are done)
Startup (Windows):
- press windows key + r
- type:
shell:startup - put a shortcut to
startup.batinto theshell:startupfolder
Optional (if bios supported):
4. go to bios settings during computer startup (press F12, DEL, or whatever your computer requires)
5. look for a setting called 'Power On by RTC Alarm' or something similar
6. set it to turn on at a specified time. Ex: 9AM would be hour=9, minute=0, second=0
7. set computer to shut off at a specified time: https://www.wintips.org/how-to-auto-shutdown-windows-10-11-schedule-automatic-shutdown/
Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.