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    What's the best RasPi to use to make a magic mirror at the moment and why?

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      DiogoSekeira
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      Hello, Im looking forward to start a magic mirror project. What would be the best raspberry pi to buy in order to do it.

      My aim is to build a magic mirror with microphone and movement sensors. With a power cord directly connected to the wall.
      #raspberrypi

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        sdetweil @DiogoSekeira
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        @DiogoSekeira 4 or 3… newest, most powerful first, 4… on a tight budget, go to 3.

        as u decide what to add, 3 will run out of power 1st…

        Sam

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          A Former User
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          @DiogoSekeira :

          it all depends on what you wanted to do with it

          • running MagicMirror without complex module RPI2 or RPI3 could be ok
            sample of complex module:

            • displaying video (youtube, TV) take a lot of ressource
            • module with a lot of animated picture (take a lot of cpu time)
            • personnal assistant (Google Assistant / alexa) take a lot of RAM
            • –> it’s limited +/- to default module
          • running MagicMirror with some complex module: RPI3B+ (minimal) / RPI4 (is really better) version: 2Gb min

            • you can do practically what you want ;)
            • playing video/TV
            • assistants
            • animated picture
            • any module as you want

          For me the good choice for a mirror is RPI4 (I have 2Gb version)

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            DiogoSekeira @sdetweil
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            @sdetweil What do you mean by out of power? i mean to use it 24/7 plugged.

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              sdetweil @DiogoSekeira
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              @DiogoSekeira CPU power to run apps. same thing @Bugsounet said

              Sam

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                DiogoSekeira @Guest
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                @Bugsounet I was aiming for a low budget, and i can get the RPI3B+ at 40 bucks, but the RPI4 at 70, so if the RPI3B+ could fulfill the necessities that I need then i would rather have that one.

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                  A Former User
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                  what do you want to do with it ?

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                    DiogoSekeira @sdetweil
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                    @sdetweil @Bugsounet oh i get it now. I just ment to run magic mirror with youtube, calendar, weather forecast and try to implement voice activation and or movement sensors

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                      A Former User
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                      youtube without voice activating ??? not sure it’s possible, or so just on start the mirror but it’s ridiculus

                      In all case, i think RPI3B+ can works for you :)
                      @sdetweil ?

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                        DiogoSekeira @Guest
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                        @Bugsounet Yes i mean to use voice activation. If im not able to will just use buttons of some sort or a keyboard, wich is kind of lame. But right now im just looking at what model can fully satisfy my needs.

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