Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.
The 32" Inch Mirror
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Progress on the 32" SO far I have the hardware working quite well. It’s quite fast… Yeah I know this is an RPI project but I wanted it for more…
Touchscreen is working awesomely!!
Here’s a sneak peek… [the red box around the humidity is like an alert …it flashes if over a certain number as does the temp]… The extended forecast on the right actually rotates through 7 days of upcoming weather…
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@cowboysdude
hi, May i know the type of touch screen you are using and where can i get one for my project -
@shashank said in The 32" Inch Mirror:
@cowboysdude
hi, May i know the type of touch screen you are using and where can i get one for my projectI ordered mine from here:
https://cjtouch.en.alibaba.com/?spm=a2700.8443308.0.0.Vezj8j
Just a 6 pts of touch 32" IR Frame. They are nice people. If you have questions they will answer you :)
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@cowboysdude
Thanks for your reply, may i know have you purchased with or without mirror -
@shashank said in The 32" Inch Mirror:
@cowboysdude
Thanks for your reply, may i know have you purchased with or without mirrorOH I’m sorry… This will not be a mirror. It’s just a touch screen with glass and it’s more like a ‘command center’ for my house. BUT I used clear glass on top of the TV then the touch frame on top of the glass. Can’t be sure if a mirror would give the same response because the actual thickness of a real glass mirror is much more than a regular piece of glass.
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Well after 9 months here’s my update…
The HestiaPi thermostat is a go… My mirror is touch so I can actually load this in an iFrame and manipulate the controls [tested and working :)].
I have temp and humid sensors on the way so that I can see what’s going on in my entire house :)
Next: create a new sitemap for openHab because here in the US we don’t have our Hot water attached to the Thermostat. Our tanks are stand alone and we control it on the tank itself. So I can cut that site map down quite a bit and only show what I want it to show… :) Not complaining but I thought I had help with this but … guess I"m on my own LOL Sooooooooooooo
Nice having Touch on the mirror :)
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@cowboysdude Can you please give a list of hardware? I saw from other comments that you are ordering the touch screen from Alibaba, but what about the monitor and the frame?
Can you please post some pictures so we can see how you assembled them together?
Thanks.
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@blaiseliu Well it isn’t ‘assembled’ as of yet…kinda just propped up on my desk LOL
For hardware I’m using a mini itx board with intel chip and ssd hard drive in a small case.
The TV is a Vizio 32" tv…Yes the touch screen works VERY well… no issues there… let me see if I can pull it all together for you and I’ll post it later.
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I do not understand if you finally used the touchscreen with a glass or mirror. Ty
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@dvbit I use it with glass…no mirror…
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OK BIG update…
I’ve decided after trying to figure some things out and I have come to this conclusion:
- I’m CLEARLY not going to get help with a thing or two I asked for help on, that’s okay… people are busy or just not interested either way I have learned some useful information…
- I have to choose a new platform [that would work best with controlling things, still using MM as a backbone] that will give me what I want, I’ll be doing research on this to figure out what works best.
I’m open to suggestions for this:
My goal is to be able to control my therm, door lock, see temp and humidity in every room…control lights…
If anyone has had luck with the above feel free to offer suggestions!! I’m looking for hardware and api input.
Thanks in advance!
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@cowboysdude - Sounds like you’re trying to build a homebrew version of something like a Crestron system ?
Have you thought about using OpenHAB ? It would seem to fit what you’re trying to do, but it’s not an MM system, it’s designed more as a standalone solution.
The issue I’ve found with IoT devices is finding companies that will release the API to “non commercial” people (ie, if you’re a company, they’ll let you access the API, if a home user, no chance). I’ve had this with my heating system who’ve told me in no uncertain terms I can’t have access to the API for their product. Given I already queried the quantity of data they’re shipping back to their servers (in the name of providing a “seamless and responsive user experience”), I don’t think they want me having a peek inside their system.
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OpenHab is a great idea…I have read a little about it but don’t fully understand it as of yet :)
Here’s a picture of what this is starting to shape up to be…There are MANY things missing but you’ll get the idea :)
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Oh SNAP!
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@cowboysdude How’s the resolution of screen?
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Hi
I was inspired by your post and am gathering components to set up not only a mirror but my home server there.One thing is bugging me…noise. my mirror wil be located in the main bedroom where we sleep…
What cooling are you using? How noisy?
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@dvbit said in The 32" Inch Mirror:
Hi
I was inspired by your post and am gathering components to set up not only a mirror but my home server there.One thing is bugging me…noise. my mirror wil be located in the main bedroom where we sleep…
What cooling are you using? How noisy?
TxI’m running a mini itx motherboard and it doesn’t make a peep… I have an expensive cpu fan that you don’t even hear run :) It’s as quiet as if it’s not even there…
This is the fan…
https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Profile-Cooler-LGA115X-NT07-115X/dp/B00K8PLRMM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509821464&sr=8-1&keywords=SILVERSTONE+NT07-115X
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@Sean said in The 32" Inch Mirror:
@cowboysdude How’s the resolution of screen?
It’s outstanding actually. When I get it back up running [building frame right now so give me a day or two] then I’ll take pics and post them for you!
It’s just a Vizio 32" TV… I am truly amazed at the quality of the picture!!! I’ll also look on the back of the TV to see what model it is… That way we can get specs and you can look for any brand TV with those specs :)
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Here it is running on the wall…FINALLY it only took a year :) I have to adjust the TV it’s a bit off to the right in the frame but I will.
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