Paul's second mirror :)

[PaulB]

Dear fellow MM-builders,
I would like to show you the build to my second MagicMirror.
Unfortunately the glas broke during a move to another city, so I decided that it was time for a second try.

This time I used following parts:

• picture frame Ribba from IKEA 50cm*70cm
  –> it includes a neat passepartout which was useful to hide some of the cracks in the mirror
  -24" monitor Acer KA241bid
  –> a cheap monitor which is also very thin and has a HDMI output

• then I 've cut some of the parts of my old mirror which weren’t cracked
  –> I used a glas cutting tool and watched a lot of DIY youtube videos on how to cut glas, because I not such a craftsman :-D

• If you want a more cheap solution instead of buying an actual mirror, you can use the Polycarbonat plat which is included in the Ribba frame from IKEA and use silver reflection folie

• a short HDMI cable

• for wifi connection I used the CSL - 300 Mbit/s USB 2.0 WLAN
  –> you just have to install the software from CSL (raspberry Pi needs a LAN connection) after that its super easy :)

• a wall mount

• wood from the local store as well as screws

• male to female wires

• a DHT22-Sensor as well as a PIR sensor

I was a lot of fun putting it all together and doing a little bit of programming by myself.
As always, you guys helped me a lot in doing so!

Thank you very much :)

[lavolp3]

Great work Paul!
Good idea building it with a ribba and passepartout!

2 questions:

• How does it look from the side / how is it mounted.
• And where is your PIR sensor?

[PaulB]

@lavolp3

Thank you very much :)

It it mounted on the wall via a wall mount which is connected to the screen.
The whole frame is connected to the screen through a frame made of wood.

The DHT-22 as well as the PIR Sensor are located on the right, right behind the frame.
I did not find a good solution on how to “hide” the PIR Sensor, so I though I should hide it a little bit.