@oraturk75 said in Best monitor or TV: I really don’t think the Acrylic option is better than the Two Way Mirror but then why it’s more expensive? I suspect it has to do with the light transmission rates. The SmartMirror glass is 70/30 reflect/transmit, meaning 30% of the light hitting your mirror isn’t reflected (and only 30% of the monitor display will show through) The Two Way Mirror glass is 11% transparent, so even less light will be transmitted through the glass. (The acrylic is 70/30 as well. Curious.)

@oraturk75 said in How do I know if a monitor is suitable for a MagicMirror: I have just seen a post where the guy purchased a naked LCD panel then a separate controller board and a power supply; rather than taking the plastic cover off from a full blown monitor. I did something like this for another project (Retro arcade in a briefcase). I used an old laptop and ripped the LCD out, bought a controller board off Ebay and then powered it via direct 12v input. It’s definitely possible. My only caution is that the ribbon cable connecting the controller board to the LCD was easily detached from the monitor. Solvable with a little tape, but do watch for it.

Thanks for this.

Use MMM-Touch.

Try to ask the guys at touchandscreen.de

@ErikDK64 which board . that is the system chip number but it should run Linux without issue use my install script to install mm after booting the os see https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts

after upgrading to latest update of mm and mmm-googleassistant and other modules, my mic no longer works and i get the " failed to load overlay i2s-mmap" eror message. how do i fix this?

@Axel51 hi, how far do you mean? but ive tested to a low whisper from 4ish meters away in my quiet room! :D hope this helps

@lovech no. sorry. anything u can afford. I’ve built w chromeboxes( running gallium Linux) and odroid, and Jetson nano, and old PC, and all the pis and my desktop running Linux or windows, and my Mac…

@Jose-Walsh Thanks for that suggestion. I did look into that but most extrusions are 2 cm and I think they would stick out too much. I think I have a solution: the door hinges that IKEA provides slots into the aluminium frame (which is an extrusion of its own). It uses 2 screws to holf it in place. So, my idea is to use those to hang a frame on. I will use double sided tape to stick the screen but the frame will bear the weight. However, they provide 3 hinges and I need more for the other side. Now, one thing I just learned is that IKEA will send you spare parts for free if some broke. so I will get an extra 2 hinges, hack of the hinge part and use the rest to secure the screen on the other side. Will follow up when I am a bit further along. But of course, to anyone else reading this, still open to ideas.

Hi, I am planning to build 50 units of a Touch Screen Magic Mirror for an e-commerce project. I am using a capacitive touch screen for the quick response and I have confirmed this with the manufacturer. He said that this will work perfectly. I am using a 21.5 Inch Touch Screen Monitor for this project with 350 Nits brightness. Product Link: https://baobao-industries.com/product/21-5-inch-capacitive-touch-screen-monitor/ The supplier quoted me $250 for this 21.5" touch screen monitor but he also said that he will negotiate the price. Now, I am a little bit confused about the technical specs. Can someone check the specs and provide me with your feedback? I will appreciate your comments.

@yk never used client mode. but yes, same approach client/full needs desktop to run browser

The mirror size itself is approx 35.5x27.5. It’s used for a vanity for my wife. What TV would you recommend? Does having a 4K tv help with displaying through the mirror? It is completely blacked out behind it.

@Gucek - With some careful woodworking, you should be okay. I think the main issue is going to be how do you secure both the glass and the monitor so that they don’t fall out when you open the glass/frame component. You don’t want the glass to fall out and you don’t want the monitor to fall out. My very first mirror had a 3/4" gap between the mirror and the monitor and it was noticeable. You will want to find some way to secure the glass so that it’s held securely but presses flush up against the monitor when closed. Take your time and plan out everything. Good luck.

@eurtnl yes, on all time time. good luck…

@MarkV u can change the MM config and have it start on the second screen… add (after the address: config ) electronOptions: { x: ????? }, where xxx is the width of your 1st display or y: ??? if vertical you can also run two instances of MM from the same folder with different configurations on different ports drag is to make ONE BIG MM across BOTH screens the maximize function only does ONE screen… open chrome on any screen, hit maximize button… nothing we can do

@ardenking upload pics, third Icon from the right, after the smiley face

@bhepler Thanks a lot, i’ll keep you up todate :-)

I learned how to hang it on the wall. Check lots of information and find out the 3 easiest and most effective methods: Method 1. Use frameless mirror hangers Method 2. Use mirror putty Method 3. Use adhesive tape All you need is to use them and help from some tools to get more.

@magmar hey, you’ve done great detective work :) Yes, I removed the frame to be able to attach monitor as closest as possible to the glass. As you know, casing could be very different from solid 1-3cm wide borders to frame-less with almost no edges. I agree best solution would be to find the same monitor I checked local classifieds but I can’t find the same model so I’ll choose one which has closest dimension and give a try. If height is smaller than my wooden frame I’ll find a way to fix it. If it’s larger then I’ll have to sand down if it’s possible.