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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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      A Former User
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      for voice using, you have to buy a USB Mic (eq 10$)

      I use this

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        sdetweil @Guest
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        @Bugsounet and of course for YouTube your monitor/tv needs speakers

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          DiogoSekeira @sdetweil
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          @sdetweil @Bugsounet I will buy the rpib+. Have you guys developed a mirror of your own? Have you got any experience in this subject?

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            sdetweil @DiogoSekeira
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            @DiogoSekeira yes, no glass yet. I have pi0, 3, 4, Jetson nano, odroid, Linux, Mac. 5-6 different systems running at once

            I support the install and update scripts, see
            https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts

            I have developed a few modules, and helped others.

            I also watch the forums for folks having trouble

            read this
            https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4231/how-to-add-modules-for-absolute-beginners?_=1598567078006

            Sam

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              DiogoSekeira @sdetweil
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              @sdetweil ok thank you for the information.

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                DiogoSekeira @sdetweil
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                @sdetweil @Bugsounet I just happened to find a raspi 4 with 1 G for the same price of a Raspi 3 B+. Now im unsure about wich one is the best option.

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                  A Former User
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                  in all case it will be better than RPI3B+ ;)

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                    videogame95
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                    I would use a raspberry pi 4 but your need get a good way powering it up as it need a power supple with 3.1 amps

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                    I am using a raspberry pi 3 as it easer to get power to the pi but its up to you which one to go with .

                    just think of how you going to get right amps to the pi so you only have to use one cable TV Monitor laptop screen with driver board.
                    when i did my first magic mirror i solder the wire inside an 3amp power plug that fitted into the back of my mirror you could do that with a raspberry pi 4 plug a spur from the main incoming with to your monitor TV etc.

                    anyone have a better way of powering up the pi 4 to tv

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                      banbutcher
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                      @videogame95 said in What's the best RasPi to use to make a magic mirror at the moment and why?:

                      I would use a raspberry pi 4 but your need get a good way powering it up as it need a power supple with 3.1 amps

                      anyone have a better way of powering up the pi 4 to tv

                      ive just come across 2 usb modules (dual usb A, usb A+C) that go inside wall sockets for charging… im going to do a little bit of wiring with this a couple of suitable fuses to power my monitor and the usb A+C module. the module will power my pi4 and a usb speaker. i just have to finalise a few other things before i finish it all up.

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                        cowboysdude Module Developer
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                        Actually you can get an RPI4 for
                        $35 US 2 gig
                        $ 55 US 4 gig
                        $75 US 8 gig

                        or an RPI3
                        Model A []
                        Model B [First model]
                        Model B+ [Final model]

                        They are also working on a 64 bit variant of Raspberr Pi Operating system.
                        There’s also a Raspberry PI beta that will allow booting from the USB slot.

                        Any of those would work for your mirror.

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