New non-mirror

buzzkc · Sep 26, 2019, 7:23 PM

We recently installed a new front door which has all frosted glass. My wife was wanting a way to see who is at the door before answering it. After doing some googling I happened to come across this site. After a couple of weeks playing with the software, working out a few bugs, and testing camera setups, I’ve come up with something we’re both happy with.

For my project I’m using the following modules
clock
calendar_monthly
holidays
compliments
weather
MMM-RTSPstream
MMM-CalendarWeek
MMM-BackgroundSlideshow
MMM-GoogleMapsTraffic
MMM-GroveGestures
MMM-MyCommute
MMM-pages
MMM-Pollen
MMM-Remote-Control
MMM-Trello

The case I designed to match an existing table in our hallway. The drawer face is false and covers the pi and electrical plug, which I’m in the process of wiring, but no wiring will show. The drawer panel also has a small hole for the gesture sensor, which I’m using to navigate pages mostly.

All pics here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/gRywjACtt9kG8Gv39

I’ve got a Smartthings hub and several motion sensors throughout the house. I’m using the sensors to toggle the monitor on/off as we enter/leave the room.

I’ve added some shadow boxes to all the modules to make them easier to see against the background images.

zdenek · Sep 13, 2019, 4:53 AM

@buzzkc said in New non-mirror:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gRywjACtt9kG8Gv39

great job. What kind of camera and motion sensor do u use?

thanks

sdetweil · Sep 13, 2019, 12:59 PM

very cool!.. nice work

buzzkc · Sep 13, 2019, 4:14 PM

Thank you all.

@zdenek said in New non-mirror:

@buzzkc said in New non-mirror:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gRywjACtt9kG8Gv39

great job. What kind of camera and motion sensor do u use?

thanks

The camera is this one: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B074N2TRRR

The motion sensors are connected to my smartthings hub, I think they are the iris zigbee motion sensors. I documented the configuration here: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/11065/using-smartthings-motion-sensor-to-turn-on-off-monitor

zdenek · Sep 14, 2019, 9:51 AM

@buzzkc thx

buzzkc · Sep 16, 2019, 12:49 AM

Electrical plug installed, used a usb charger plug to save space, the Hubbel brand has a 3.8 amp version, which resolves the lightning bolt from displaying.

BTW, the gesture sensor didn’t work behind the wood panel. I’m guessing that the waveform is getting absorbed by the wood even with the through hole for the sensor. I’ll work on 3d printing a coer and mounting it on the bottom instead.

sdetweil · Sep 16, 2019, 12:16 AM

@buzzkc nice work!!!

Cynic · Sep 30, 2019, 6:49 PM

Great job! I really liked it.