Newbie - Build Smart Mirror

xxLulaBelle

Thank you so much for all that advice, I really appreciate it :)

bhepler

More advice for you:

Whatever monitor you purchase/acquire, be sure the HDMI ports face down.
Use @sdetweil’s installation scripts when it comes to installing the Magic Mirror framework. (we’re both recommending this. That should be a hint)
No shame in doing the software part long before building the mirror part. If you’ve never run a table saw, this is a good way to get an early success in.
Mirror glass is better than mirror acrylic is better than mirror film on glass. With an accompanying difference in price. But it all works. Don’t get too hung up on the hardware aspect.
Do not power your Pi off of the monitor’s USB ports.

pandeyprakhar00

I made these tutorials for giving a head start, starting from scratch !

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBy3Sw0lBrNeihCn0fOr-m5RYJNb4w4IS

It used @sdetweil installation scripts !

Introduction to Raspberry pi : https://youtu.be/wqKCPbu7V7Y
Setting up MM Hardware : https://youtu.be/BZ_JVD9ReMk
Installing MM & introduction to MM - Modules : https://youtu.be/PHpth_KQHcE
Configuring Calendar & Weather Modules : https://youtu.be/ce6O2aGB9tY

Hope it helps !

BKeyport

I forgot one:

Don’t freak out about the “Mirror” in the name. It don’t have to be a mirror. Much creativity is coming from not even bothering to do a mirror - My setup, for instance, is filling a former passthrough in my office… It’ll be a monitor covered with clear material, then wrapped with a face wood and framed to look decent.

Fozi

@bhepler the First 5 commandments…couldn‘t have phrased them better😃🤙🏻

djdocta

@pandeyprakhar00 said in Newbie - Build Smart Mirror:

I made these tutorials for giving a head start, starting from scratch !

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBy3Sw0lBrNeihCn0fOr-m5RYJNb4w4IS

It used @sdetweil installation scripts !

Introduction to Raspberry pi : https://youtu.be/wqKCPbu7V7Y
Setting up MM Hardware : https://youtu.be/BZ_JVD9ReMk
Installing MM & introduction to MM - Modules : https://youtu.be/PHpth_KQHcE
Configuring Calendar & Weather Modules : https://youtu.be/ce6O2aGB9tY

Hope it helps !

Please note that your API key is visible in below video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce6O2aGB9tY&list=PLBy3Sw0lBrNeihCn0fOr-m5RYJNb4w4IS&index=5&t=0s

It shouldn’t be a big deal but as you tried to hide it, you may reconsider a re-upload of the video :-)

pandeyprakhar00

@djdocta Damm ! It always happens with me… i think i should stop hiding the API’s & Passwords :-P

xxLulaBelle

Thank you all very much for the advice and tips, I have learned some new things already. One last question I hope, regarding the monitor, I read somewhere about using a touch screen monitor, is it better to use touch screen or no?

djdocta

@xxLulaBelle If you need a two way mirror, PM me, I have one to sell. :-)

sdetweil

@xxLulaBelle none of my mirrors have any function requiring/or leveraging touch directly