@Sean Sounds like fun Sean. Recently, a user mentioned that he was using an old “Clapper” to turn his monitor on and off. https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/10076/power-saving-modes/6 So cool!

Hi, I’ve been busy with this problem for a long time until I found the solution. And it’s called RCWL-0516 Microwave Radar Sensor. Guys, forget PIR sensor, the RCWL-0516 you can completely obstruct in the frame behind the mirror. It works perfectly with paviro / MMM PIR sensor. You get 5 pieces for 8 € on Amazon. I hope I could help you. And forgive me my bad English. Regards

It is all about research. However, I haven’t found an extensive comparison so far. Apart from the link mentioned by @ganget, this link helped me dig deeper in the glass topic. I’m trying to find a glass for my MagicMirror as well. I ordered the sample set from brigla and two 3mm samples with 12% and 20% light transmission from glaströsch. To be frank I don’t find any of the samples satisfying so far. Compared to my bathroom mirror they all seem pretty dark. See for yourself. My favorite so far is the Mirastar 4mm. In real life it even looks a bit darker than on the pics… Mirropane Chrome Spy 4mm Light transmission 8% Light reflexion ? [image: 1553347033194-59d76f32-71f6-4548-9aac-d5b21beb8e89-image.png] Pilkington MirroView 6mm Light transmission ? Light reflexion ? [image: 1553347284230-9f41839e-4537-41e0-bb3d-f2eba7a08377-image.png] Mirastar 4mm Light transmission 3% Light reflexion >58% [image: 1553347485601-77d5b607-c6ee-493a-8c30-fcdafb53919a-image.png] glaströsch Spionspiegel 3mm 20% Light transmission 12% Light reflexion 35% [image: 1553347664464-cce58dbb-6fc6-4518-8214-58c1b10a1300-image.png] glaströsch Spionspiegel 3mm 12% Light transmission 12% Light reflexion 46% [image: 1553347731940-5d852219-1f86-4cc8-b833-bea43b673927-image.png]

I should of mentioned these things, doh! https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-New-Broadlink-RM-Mini3-Black-Bean-Smart-Home-Universal-Intelligent-WiFi-IR-4G-Wireless-Remote/32647630434.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.23.2fe91284aQbOSk&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10068_10130_10547_319_317_10548_10696_10192_10190_453_10084_454_10083_10618_10307_10820_10301_10821_10303_537_536_10902_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_16,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=28da5b57-2352-4519-88f0-0f130177d914-3&algo_pvid=28da5b57-2352-4519-88f0-0f130177d914&transAbTest=ae803_3 But basically a Pi with an IR LED

I like glass. I had been using acrylic until @ejay-ibm suggested I give glass a go. I haven’t actually got the reflective film on perfectly (yet, trying again tonight!) but so far glass seems like it is going to produce a nicer finish than acrylic. Thin acrylic just won’t work. It’s too hard to get it perfectly flat so the reflection is distorted. Thick acrylic is better in that respect but it still scratches too easily. Glass is thinner than the thin acrylic. I think glass weighs about the same as the thin acrylic. Glass just seems better in every way except it will cut you. Glass Pros: nicer finish thin light weight no warping cheaper than acrylic doesn’t scratch easily Glass Cons: it will cut you Acrylic Pros: it won’t cut you Acrylic Cons: warps easily (sometimes it’s already warped at the store) scratches easily (sometimes it’s already scratched at the store) more expensive But this is all with me doing it myself. I wouldn’t be surprised if you found a very nice, big, professional-looking piece of acrylic with the film already on it somewhere. But based on my experience glass does come out nicer and lighter.

Hello I still have to change optimizations on the modules, :) I live near Olten …

Really cool idea. I’d just go with an accelerometer sorry just found that with a really quick google search on a German site, but you’ll get what I mean :) https://eckstein-shop.de/GY-346-Accelerometer-3-Achsen-Beschleunigungssensor-ADXL346-fuer-Arduino-Raspberry-Pi?curr=EUR&gclid=CjwKCAjwmq3kBRB_EiwAJkNDpx2x0CsKx1VTSGcU_NeQNqVU1vRg7enu1Nt0FTXsmRLgGDGBaxgYFxoChuMQAvD_BwE

Also based in Denmark like @mdhenriksen and considering going the foil route for a frameless 32" bathroom mirror. What about interglas.dk? Have you tried them? I’m contacting them tomorrow to see what the price is - as the in-site calculator they have says for 70x40cm the mirror is 50€ + shipping :astonished_face:

Hello Short question is this working with MM? i use a Hover Board 2.0 from Hover Labs but this is sold out. And for the second MM i need new hardware to control the MM. Any inputs about the Flick HAHT

@cubesmi said in Monitor for MagicMirror, 22-26 inch: Hi @roxx Did you get your EW2775ZH? With its contrast, brightness and thickness it seems the best option for me as well at this moment. What is the thickness after removing it from its case? Hi, i have removed the case yesterday… Will post details and pics soon… I need some time…

someone just had that topic here… I would search

@binia very cool implementation!

@greda what can be installed against steam? I’m looking for a solution to that as my bathroom gets steamy fast (no window, just a ventilantion duct)

@Seann I once had MM set up on an HP all-in-one pc and it worked just fine

Hi everyone, Fresh on the forum & excited to plan my MM project! The Pi is on its way and been thinking of having one in my bathroom - both me and my partner are in need of a central dashboard to start our day and get an overview. Which brings us to the 2-3 minutes of teethbrushing every morning and evening. So I want to hang the mirror (24" lcd) in the bathroom. The room has no window to vent out the steam as it’s placed in the middle of the flat. Only have a shared ventilation duct with a fan which works, i guess - yetif the shower is super hot or runs longer than 10mins it gets foggy in there. [image: e0a031d0366ee776613b98b25f73fbf2.jpg] (not quite as drastic, but blurry enough for the naked eye) What measures could I take for those moments when it’s super misty in the bathroom? Thought of making a sealed enclosure but that creates an issue for the rest of the time when there’s no steam = overheating. Goes for both the Pi & the display. Potential solutions I thought of: - microwaveable moisture removing bags (found some at roughly €10 at a car shop) - aluminium plate backend to work as a huge heatsink, no ventilation holes + enclosure temp sensor for overheating protection - for both cases: top & bottom ventilation holes closed through motorised sliding panels (Pi controlled) when enclosure humidity goes above a limit. Open hatch when temp is too high :nerd_face: overcomplicating 101 What is your experience with having electronics in damp environments?

The Mirropane available in the US (the one you linked to) with a light transmission of 11% and one reflective side of 68% is theoretical (and in my oppinion) a perfect fit for a magicmirror in normal lighting conditions (not daylight/sunny locations).

@roxx Make sure to post your build in the Show your Mirror page. I’m curious to see how complex and big your build comes out when you’re done. I’ll be posting my own build today or tomorrow.

Did you just want strips around the edge like mine? [image: 1551227640057-mirrorme.jpg]

@dstoneham Do you have a screen with CCFL or LED backlight. If CCFL you could try to replace with a LED strip and see how that works. You can those very cheap already. I did that with an old 17" LCD which had 4 CCFL tubes. Now it has 2 LED strips instead and the brightness increased.

@jmartin1009 nevermind I didn’t realize that entire time if I hit enter it would just make the file 🤦🏻‍♂️ I thought I had to go into files and everything, thank you!