Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.
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@sdetweil yes I know ha module, I am using it for sensors data without any fancy looks. I’m too lazy and no time to learn styling every detail 😀
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@Hilt I like the depth of the mirror. Can you tell me what monitor you use? Thanks!
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@seabass Thank you !
I used an old Samsung BX2031.
The secret sauce here is that this particular monitor uses an external AC adapter / power brick. That’s how I could keep everything so thin. The AC adapter sits in the cupboard with the Pi . I simply extended the barrel jack side to reach the monitor through the conduit.
For video signal, I used a DVI to HDMI converter ( similar to pic below ) on the monitor side , and a 5m HDMI cable back to the Pi.
To make space for the power and video connectors, I recessed a wall box ( like those used for your bog standard light switch ) at the end of the cable conduit and lined it all up. So said connectors actually poke back into the wall a fair bit. But the wall box hides that nicely.
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@Hilt This looking great , fantastic & clean.
Being in SA what mirror glass did you use & from where did you get it
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Howdy !
Initially I looked into real 1-way mirror. But it was just too expensive for the size that I needed in our fair country.
So ! First I tried the DIY route. Picked up some 4mm glass, found some mirror tint film online and gave it a bash ! That film promptly ended up in a ball in the bin :S. It’s clear ( vicious pun ) that I’m handy with woodwork but suck at tinting.
I then took my sheet of glass to a car window tint business and they did a great job. I ended up going with the most reflective film they had as one step down just looked milky. Sadly that business is no longer in operation. But any car tint spot should do.
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@Hilt - great thanks for reply- reckon I’ll have to the same
