Man those are expensive though …

Yeah, the acrylic, at the monitor size (22x15), would be about $103 … But I’m putting it on a wall, a much larger piece … that’s gonna be 'spensive!

Aaaaand that “Vanity Glass”, at the size of the monitor I’m using (22x15), with polished edges, would cost $600 … I’m actually afraid to see what the full size that I plan to use would cost.

Ok, I checked … $2k. I’ll get right on that. :)

Looks like their “Vanity Glass” has a 70% reflection and 25% transmission. The Dielectric however has a 40 reflection and 60% transmission, designed for very bright rooms. They have a comparison of the different types of glass on their site: http://www.twowaymirrors.com/smart-mirror/

Personally I wouldn’t use acrylic either. While lighter, over time and with cleaning it will scratch. I prefer glass, even though it would be heavier.

In fact I’m thinking of putting a large (3-4 feet wide) mirror up and use a 24" screen on one side of it. But that’s just a thought at the moment. Still pondering it.

Yep, when I’m done cleaning it up. I have this thing against repeating blocks of code, which I had to do here, once for an all day event and again for a timed one. So let me rewrite it first and clean it up.

Remove the frame, look at the edges of the glass. That’s the important part not to get wet. You can likely put a layer of silicone all around on the edges, let it cure over night, then put the film on the next day. It’s not like you have to soak the thing, so changes are you can do it with minimal water exposure and it would be fine. Just keep an eye where the water is going, keep a dry rag handy to wipe it off right away. Let it sit out to air dry for a day or two before putting it back together and connected to power again.

If you must use liquid to adhere the film to the monitor, I would recommend putting a small bead of silicone along the edges to seal the glass to the frame. Or, if you are removing the frame, you can seal all around the glass screen itself with a thin layer of silicone before you put the liquid on.

Except, find out what kind of screen is on your phone. They’re not all the same, and they’re certainly not all capacitive nor resistive. The technology world has changed a lot over the last decade and those screens now come in a variety of different tech. As for the film … yeah, not much I can say there. Maybe check with a local place that applies window tints to glass, maybe they can give you some suggestions.

Hey @djsunrise19, since you’re here now, would you mind commenting on these enhancements?

Oh, you mean a reflective film! Duh. Um, yeah you’d have to I suppose. But then you also want a resistive touch screen. A capacitive might work through the film, but depending on the material on the film, you may run into issues.

Hrm, I have one of those but it’s currently in service for something else. Rats. Should probably get another one anyway (and another rPi-3 as well.) But, that makes me wonder if it’s simply software that needs updating …

@MichMich, unfortunately I can’t reproduce that. I’m using my own private Google calendar and it loads just fine.

Yep, gone. But … how does this translate to chemistry? School work first! :)

In the US, we simply go to a glass shop. Same place that would make custom glass sizes for things like windows, tables, even car windshields …

Yeah, you do that. It’s a single click to dismiss it. Not a huge deal. I think I’m going to do some laser cutting today … got some home remodeling going on so I need something to distract me. :)

Sorry @paviro …

Personally I would recommend getting an actual touch screen monitor for this, rather than using a film. The film will scratch over time and you will end up having to replace it, whereas the panel on the monitor is made from stronger and better materials. You can either look for a touch screen monitor, or you can also buy a touch screen “screen”, a separate piece that simply overlays over the monitor, and communicates with the computer (or in this case, the raspberry) through other means, be it USB or Serial.

As for what type you should use, consider watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da8HYxdFI1k

Correct, there will never be that one perfect solution for everyone, however that’s what I like about adding in configurable options so each person can do it their own way.

As for the problems, my take on that is that one will always have bugs crop up. Technology changes, web sites will rewrite their code that we might rely on, there won’t ever be a time where you write something once and never ever change it again. Eventually Time will catch up and something has changed, forcing you to do the same.

My suggestion is to do what’s possible, fix what’s easily fixable (including some of the easy requests), release the thing. Let future bugs be exactly that: future bugs. Address them as they come up.

Besides the Facebook issues, with else is wrong with the Calendar module?