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    • M Offline
      McSorley
      last edited by

      Hey everyone,

      Found out about MagicMirror’s from the few viral posts thats I’ve seen on reddit and last month decided to give it a go.

      I no longer used my dual monitor desktop so decided to take one apart and see how difficult making the mirror could be.

      It was an HP 2011x 20inch Monitor and bought the a RaspberryPi 3 to attempt the programming.

      I am an IT technician by profession so I am happy to get my hands in taking stuff apart and putting it back together again.

      I bought the 2 way reflective plastic from
      http://www.cutplasticsheeting.co.uk/mirrored-sheeting/two-way-acrylic-mirror
      which has a really good service and works well for builders in the UK.

      My dad is the handyman. Joiner for 40 years. He helped out with building the frame and casing for the mirror. Made out of mahogany and plywood for support.

      End Result!
      With the mirror off

      There is the one issue because of the type of monitor the DVI connection is facing outwards rather than down. Anyone able to suggest an alternative circuit that would be compatible or a way that this could be mounted to a wall?
      DVI cable issue
      alt text

      Not added much in terms of modules apart from the IP showing which is handy for remote connections.

      Let me know what you all think! :D

      Cheers,
      McSorley

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        gshimself
        last edited by

        Looks really good man! Any thoughts to add any more modules later on or are you happy as it is? :)

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        • strawberry 3.141S Offline
          strawberry 3.141 Project Sponsor Module Developer
          last edited by

          https://www.amazon.co.uk/HDE-Plated-Degree-Female-Adapter/dp/B0080ID9ZW/

          https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-Degree-Angled-DVI-D-Monitor/dp/B0035PS586/

          Please create a github issue if you need help, so I can keep track

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          • cowboysdudeC Offline
            cowboysdude Module Developer
            last edited by

            Looks awesome!!

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            • M Offline
              McSorley @gshimself
              last edited by McSorley

              @gshimself said in McSorley's Mirror:

              Looks really good man! Any thoughts to add any more modules later on or are you happy as it is? :)

              I’ve been on the lookout for more on the forums but nothing has really caught my eye yet. For sure though, certainly want to keep adding and improving it.

              @strawberry-3.141 said in McSorley's Mirror:

              https://www.amazon.co.uk/HDE-Plated-Degree-Female-Adapter/dp/B0080ID9ZW/

              https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-Degree-Angled-DVI-D-Monitor/dp/B0035PS586/

              Exactly what i’ve been looking for! Thanks.

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              • MitchfarinoM Offline
                Mitchfarino Module Developer
                last edited by

                I haven’t bought my acrylic yet.

                I’ll be going with the same site that you have used, so I feel better now I have seen what it looks like!

                Nice work!

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                  McSorley @Mitchfarino
                  last edited by

                  @Mitchfarino said in McSorley's Mirror:

                  I haven’t bought my acrylic yet.

                  I’ll be going with the same site that you have used, so I feel better now I have seen what it looks like!

                  Nice work!

                  Make sure you get it cut to the right size. Its not very easily to play with.

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                  • MitchfarinoM Offline
                    Mitchfarino Module Developer @McSorley
                    last edited by

                    @McSorley Did you completely gut the monitor?

                    I’ve taken the plastic frame off and left everything else, so it’s just all the metal exposed

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                      McSorley @Mitchfarino
                      last edited by

                      @Mitchfarino said in McSorley's Mirror:

                      @McSorley Did you completely gut the monitor?

                      I’ve taken the plastic frame off and left everything else, so it’s just all the metal exposed

                      Yep. Bare bones. Leave the metal frame on of course, you might bleed the monitor trying to remove it.

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