Note: Ideally I would like to order 18 x 24 or 24 x 36. Larger would be better as anything smaller in my opinion wouldn’t make a good mirror.

I’ve used the HDMI on/off before and my TV brings up a blue no signal box.

Is it possible to time the blank screen saver to come on/off at certain times?

@Chiumanfu said in Shopping list off Amazon:

I would add a USB Microphone
https://www.amazon.com/Kinobo-Microphone-Desktop-Recognition-Software/dp/B00IR8R7WQ/

And a PIR Sensor
https://www.amazon.com/PIR-motion-sensor-HC-SR501-Arduino/dp/B00L9GKN3I/

If I was to do it again, I would call your local glass shops first. I got the same acrylic mirror from Amazon and no matter how careful I was with the frame, it flexes and create a funhouse mirror effect. I called around and the first glass shop I contacted had glass two-way mirror for roughly the same price.

What are you planning to do with the acrylic cement

I bought a real two way mirror and it was not cheap… BUT worth it :)

@bhepler Thanks for your feedback. I’ll be sure to check out Parts Express. In the meantime I did get a cheap set of speakers off amazon and will attempt disassembly for my cabinet. I may end up just modifying the cases they’re in rather than completely disassembling them though. And if all that fails I’ll look at doing a direct build off of parts from Parts Express.

Have a look here, al sizes and functions.

i have the same problem, my magic mirror installation is fine, but when it comes to pir motion sensor installation , i have not able to set it up it correctly, my pir will sense it when there is a movement but my magic mirror has no reaction, it will just stays on.any suggestion…i have rasp pi 3, pir motion sens conn to gpio 18. no error message. …

{ module: 'MMM-PIR-Sensor', config: { sensorPIN: '18', powerSaving: 'true' } },

(my module config)

Hi,

I have currently purchaced a 32 inch IR frame (Link) with an Android Box (Link) and was planning to connect them together as the controls for my SmartMirror.

However, When i connect the two the Android box (Which runs full android, like any tablet or phone) does not seem to recognize or detect the IR Touch Frame. I have installed the provided app that I was told to do and is supposed to set up/calibrate the frame but this does not recognize the IR touch frame at all.

I have separately tested the frame on my windows laptop and it works well.

Any help is appreciated as this did cost quite a bit and for it not to work will be devastating!

Once you have Linux installed just follow the MM install instructions…

https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror

Manual Installation

Download and install the latest Node.js version.

Verison 6
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_6.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

OR

Verison 8
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_8.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

THEN:

Clone the repository and check out the master branch: git clone https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror
Enter the repository: cd ~/MagicMirror
Install the app: npm install
Run the app: npm start
Important: npm start does not work via SSH, use DISPLAY=:0 nohup npm start & instead. This starts the mirror on the remote display.

IF you get any errors search this forum or Google your error to see how to fix…

Gotta go to work, Have a good day!!!

@Atheose Which monitor are you using?

Maybe someone has interest

my first try to buy by ebay

@bhepler Thanks bro!

@SpecialRob Pictures certainly are better than words. After all, they take up more disk space.

@yawns Thanks! Yeah that second link seems more or less exactly the same as what I’m trying to do. Looks like it has validated my approach.

This is a carpentry question really and a matter of choice.

IF you have glue that is very good like Titebond glue for wood then yes you could glue and clamp it.
This is a preferred method for those who do not want screw or nail holes to show…BUT if you don’t get it perfectly square that could be a problem…

You could also screw your frame together… or nail.

You could also do both…glue and screw/nail it.

Any of those combinations would work…

@cowboysdude Yes…So you mean the holes for adding the L shaped latch?

@broberg yes it’s them. ty ;-)

@lucallmon
Were you able to use the USB to VGA adapter for your 2 monitors?

Mine were on the bottom of the bezel, but I would not think it would matter, I took the bezel off so the screen was flat against the mirror so the controls just hang behind the monitor now. The big thing is what way the power and VGA/HDMI face, you dont want them getting in the way.

I did it. Is not my “Main Magic Mirror”, I just made it for fun. I have no mirror, only the simple screen.
I have used an IKEA RIBBA triple picture frame, this has fit of the width and needs to be shortened only in length.

maybe an another tip is to use a strong power supply with 12V 4A and a converter modul from 12v to 5V than use have only one cable

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