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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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      sdetweil @Guest
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      @Bugsounet yes, that should work on 3b+

      Sam

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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

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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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                        @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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