New Bathroom-Mirror

Snille

@kwaeksler Looking good! How are you controlling the LEDs?

kwaeksler

@Snille Thank you :-)
Its a simple script to fade in/fade out the LEDs when the PIR-Sensor is triggered.
I can post it later if you want.

ashishtank

Looks great !

Snille

@kwaeksler Ah, ok, so controlled from the RPi I/O pins? :) I’m currently trying to control my leds from the serial-port (because I’m not running the mirror on a RPi), but I have not yet found a MM-module that supports talking to the serial-port (in the correct way). For the moment I’m have a Arduino Nano that CAN control the leds, but I want to send commands (via USB-Serial) to the Nano to do stuff with the leds… :)

Blauenfeldt

Looks great!
Do you know what screen you are using, and what the reflectance % and the other numbers are on the mirror?

kwaeksler

@Snille Yes i am controlling the strip with the I/O-Pins :-)
I have taken these instructions as a help: Raspberry Pi & RGB LED-Strips

kwaeksler

@Blauenfeldt Thank you :-)
I am not 100% sure because i bought it by a local dealer and i dont have this informations on the invoice. But i think it is ~20% light transmission.
I also ordered some test pieces by glastroesch.ch and my mirror is about like the 20% from this dealer:
glastroesch.ch - Spionspiegel

I am using an old 24" BenQ-Screen which i bought on eBay - I can see tonight if I can find a more detailed description.

Hope this will help you :-)

ezraholm50

Hey great project! Been wanting to do a bathroom project myself.

Does the humidity affect the mirror in any way?
I was thinking of adding 2 small fans or making it air tight but i should test if the RPI and hardware like that…

Cheers!

kwaeksler

Thank you @ezraholm50 :-)
Sorry for the late answer, didnt check the notifications.

So far, i have not noticed any effect on humidity. after a long shower, the system temperature is 3-4 degrees clecius higher, but that is not a problem in my eyes. But i also have ventilation holes at the top of the mirror and a vent in the bathroom.

Kwaeksler

lavolp3

@kwaeksler Great mirror! Looks really good.
Can you tell me

what glass you used?
which program for drawing?
which wood parts for the frame?