New Mirror

[rkorell]

Hello to all,
I’ve started end of last week and today I’m nearly happy with my modules and arrangement.

Had struggled somtimes with several modules, not all of interest are currently maintained so sometimes I cannot get run it properly.
Just now I’m “ready” with config - future steps are purchasing the mirror (sample pack is shipping) and build up the frame.
Tomorrow the PIR sensor will arrive so in addition I have to figure out if and how this works and intergrate this sensor into the build.

Future step is the integration of a background LED stripe - not sure about this because I’m currently not sure if I’m able to switch this LED on/off in conjunction with monitor (out of MMM-Pir).

Here a current screenshot:

I’ve used standards (weather, clock, newsfeed) and:

MMM-Globe
MMM-MyGarbage
MMM-CalendarExt3Agenda
MMM-Strava
MMM-NowPlayingOnSpotify
MMM-ToDoist
birthdaylist
MMM-SystemStats
MMM-SystemInfo
(MMM-Pir - “installed” but lacking sensor, so disabled and not tested)

Target Monitor is a 27’’ Samsung device and I will mount this behind a 120cm*60cm mirror.
(Will post an image, if ready…)

I’m thinking about enriching the szenario with an 8’’ android tablet for streaming, but not sure…

Nice rest of the day to all of you, thanks for your really GREAT work and highly motivated assistance in this forum.

Warmest regards,
Ralf

[sdetweil]

@rkorell awesome!

[rkorell]

@sdetweil - Thanks!

[rkorell]

And here the target monitor in action - 27’’ Samsung…

Keep you posted.

Regards,
Ralf

[wyovino]

@rkorell Nice work! You didn’t specify the type of mirror you were considering. I would suggest a real glass mirror instead of acrylic. It’s more expensive but looks infinity better. I tried acrylic first and it was a waste of money.

[rkorell]

Dear @wyovino ,
my shame, you are right.
To be honest, acrylic or foil are no variant for me.
In my first approach I’was thinking about 120x60cm, in the meantime I have found two existing mirrors in household - 190x80 and 150x90.
All three possible dimensions - at least for me - are candidates for glass for sure.
I’ve ordered a sample package and currently I’m figuring out which one ist the right.
For sure it will be 6mm, not sure is the brand.
I’ve sapmles from Mirropane Chrome spy which is referenced quite often in this forum.
Alternatively I have a local brand “Mirastar” which looks nice as well (nicer, to be honest :-) ).
Marketing wise (from website) Mirropane sounds “better”, but we tend (from eye’s perspective) to Mirastar.
Next step is talking to vendor - the online ordering form doesn’t allow my bigger dimensions -120x60 is maximum.

But anyway: Thanks a lot for your kind hint!

Regards,
Ralf

[rkorell]

Hi all,
work in progress :-)
I’ve played around, tried a lot and have found a couple of additional information, worth to show up on our mirror.
I’m really happy that one of the additions is an idea of my wife - this seems like a sign of “acceptance” …
Today in the morning she states “we are looking at earth… - The moon is missing”.

Voilá -

(screenshot, not photo)

Modified: strava (less disciplines).

Added:
fuel prices (MMM-Fuel) ,
moon (MMM-MoonPhase),
a countdown to event (MMM-EventHorizon) and a
custom background (MMM-Profilepicture).

Warmest regards and much fun with your own mirror,
Ralf

[rkorell]

Addition: I forgot to mention that in the meantime the PIR sensor is here and is working after some “trouble”.
Ininitially this tiny bastard demolites my WLAN on the Raspi so I have bought a new one (Raspi).
It’s possible that there is no causality and the raspi broke for other reasons. But initially when I took power away from PIR WLAN recovers…
Today the new Raspi and PIR are living together without trouble.

Second tricky part was the justification of the sensor - there are two adjusments screws: one of them for the sensitivity and the other one for the length of signal.

First lesson: SMALL adaptions, LONG break to see the “real” behaviour.
Second lesson: Build a housing for the naked sensor.
I Printed a tiny box with a kind of funnel, housing the fresnel lens so the overall sensitivity (viewing angel) becomes lower…

Now it works reliably like a charm…

Regards,
Ralf

[rkorell]

Hi Mirror Enthusiasts,

Status update:
I’ve decided NOT to use a mirror.

As some others here I will implement this as a signage monitor and mount this in our living room at a convenient wall.

Reason for this: Our mirrors are mounted in our hallways - where we are present really seldom…

And the “mirror” is a really beauty and in addition all of the showed information is that useful that we “need” this more frequently.
So I’ve ordered a 32’’ display today and will mount this in a wooden (may baroque’esce) frame with a passepartout.
Will keep you posted.

Warmest regards,
Ralf

[rkorell]

Good evening, all.
As promised a status update regarding my activities with my signage board.
After several brain distorsions with the software part (you may have seen my dumb questions) I also spent some time in the hardware part.

I will place the monitor in a wooden frame (not ready, yet) and use a passepartout for design purposes.
To do so I’ve designed

a frame for the mirror, print this in pieces (PETG HF)

and assembled this to one connected piece (glued)

Wooden strips will be placed on the outer side (therefore the drill holes) to correspont with the wooden frame.
The slot on the bottom left side is for eventually using the monitor buttons (through the “final” (paper) passepartout which will be placed on top of the plastic frame.

So far a little bit progress.
Will keep you posted.

Regards,
Ralf