Hard Ware Required to Build

[yawns]

A raspberry 2 or 3 (1 and zero work in servermode only) with a proper power source and a SD/micro SD card and a monitor is the minimum hardware.
You need to provide internet, either by wired connection (onboard) or wireless (pi 3 has onboard wlan, all others need a wlan dongle). In addition mouse and keyboard are of value.

If you want extra features you need a PIR sensor or a webcam or an usb microphone or a temperature/humidity sensor, …

[A Former User]

Hi, thanks Yawns4, tell me. does the screen need to be Touch Screen? Does it function with a touch screen if not by dripping the need for the keyboard/mouse.

Also is it/can it be voice driven?

thanks!!

[slickric]

Touch screen can work but not with an acrylic mirror. There is a voice command module too

[A Former User]

Thanks Slickric, how reliable is the voice command if you know?

I take it if its reliable it can replace the need to touch screen?

[A Former User]

Hmm can we extend on this to cams, recorder etc sensors etc (what are people using ?)

[A Former User]

https://www.hackster.io/windows-iot/windows-iot-facial-recognition-door-e087ce Anyone done this? Home Door Facial Recognition on the mirror

[A Former User]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-2-0-300K-PIXEL-DIGITAL-CAMERA-Borescope-10-METRES-sm-/181819565823?hash=item2a554a66ff:g:aZoAAOSwMNxXbewR

USB Cameras work?