Someone posted a link to this on the MagicMiror forum so I gave it a look. I'm glad I did. I see you're using the MMM-EyeCandy module. I wrote that module for the mirror a few years ago. It's nice to see people are still using it. Nice work on your mirror!
@@smody121 Why did you think it was inappropriate? I just assumed those "MMM" had something to do with the fact that it's called the Magic Mirror (and presumably the last M is module)
@DOGGO_ Woo I thought at first it was going to be inappropriate but by the end of the sentence I realized it was innocuous. It was just a stupid joke about being in RU-vid comments generally for too long and seeing people make sexual innuendos about everything (referring to the content creator) so thought it was going in a different direction at first.
Even though I've already seen a lot of Magic Mirror videos and know pretty much everything about them, I've never seen someone using a VESA mount to put it on the wall. That's extremely elegant!
This is quite an old comment, but oh well, might as well give it a try I'm interested in learning more about raspberry pi and I want to make cool builds like these but I don't know where to get started Well, Idk where to get started with CS and coding in general Can you give me some advice on getting started or link me to a learning resource for this type of stuff? I'd really appreciate it!
I was thinking the same thing! So many makers on RU-vid have these HUGE workshops with a bunch of super expensive CNC machines. Watching them I think "that's super cool, I wish I had a million dollars so I could do that too." This is also super cool but also attainable. This makes me think "I should go do something super cool myself." Love it!!
@@weicocu it is a plain matter of scale and productivity. People use powertools instead of literally hand drilling or sawing stuff to save time so if you can make something in minutes instead of spending hours to building something, yea more power to you. However in most cases you can pretty much do everything they do with just hand and powertools, it just is often not worth spending hours to demonstrate an idea every time really
That's very neat! You can also try adding proximity sensors into the framing so that the screen and LED strips would automatically turn on and off when you get near the mirror, can possibly save tiny little bit of energy and is just simply cool
Awesome project! Doing rip cuts with a circular saw is 100% flexing on those that say a massive workshop is needed for any projects; so cool! Thanks for sharing and being an inspiration to tackle more projects!
Nicely done! I wouldn't have thought to use nylon webbing to secure the monitor....my brain is always pointing towards hard materials, I need to rewire to think a bit more "softly"!
I just recently made my own magic mirror. I really enjoyed your personal customizations and it's given me some ideas for my next mirror project. I separated the Magic Mirror server/client configuration so, I could run the MM server on an old laptop already being used as a development web server. Then installed the MM client on the Raspberry Pi and made it reachable across my network. The MM client uses significantly fewer resources and I even got it running smoothly on a Gen1 Pi Zero Wireless. Now, I can easily spin up multiple MM client instances for other mirrors, or set the MM dashboard web interface URL as a new tab window for my web browser to keep me informed.
The grommet in the webbing trick is a great idea, I've just been screwing directly though the stuff when I've needed to use it as a mount like that, and it chews up really easilly :D Off to find the right tool to add to my toolbox :)
This is well done, Becky! I appreciate the attention to detail and talking through each step. Some tuts don't get into how to situate the monitor on the two way mirror and I'm not sure if I've seen an adjustable TV mount used before. Good idea!
I've been wanting to do a magic mirror since before they got popular! Great project, and you figured out some things I hadn't yet. Thanks! I also ran into the pricey two-way-mirror issue. The one thing that held me up. Also, shipping to Hawaii costs as much as the mirror (and no local sources). Your dog was unimpressed though. Slept through the entire video production!
I'm glad I'm not the only person crazy enough to have his workshop inside the living room hahaha. awesome project, i've been wanting to make this one for years now.
For your health and any pets you may have, you should have a separate ventilated room. Since I don't have a room either, I only use hand tools for neat works and go outside when I have to glue or do some minor sanding.
Curious if the PI has any issues when there's steam around - didn't see a case/enclosure for it. I really liked the method you used wood to create an inner frame to center the monitor - the addition of straps made it looks super sturdy!
That's a concern that crossed my mind as well. It seems like both the pi and monitor are open enough to be reached by steam. But overall its a super cool project!
This was a beautiful build. I didn't know about the magic mirror thing until this video. It's great that you were able to repurpose the frame from the original mirror, but it sucks you were able to lower the height of the mirror, BUT it's awesome you got it to tilt down. Amazing work.
Great project! On the other note, I just love the scenery at 3:14 of room which looks basically like a living space (there is even a dog sleeping not minding anything), and woodworking/tinkering equipment in front.
Very engaging plot and filming! I love watching underrated artists like you, I feel like I support someone who should have more views and subs. Thanks!
This video cmae into my recommended videos, I'm not really that informed in techie stuff, but this looks so cool! I wonder if it would be possible to create a small desk version as I tend to do my makeup at my computer desk! I'll check out more details!
Thank god you didn't put a camera in there, I have seen so many cameras get hacked without people knowing, I have such a big fear of cameras in smart devices and stuff
Great. But. To get a seamless solution you can choose a monitor and frame size that are the same. That way you dont get the difference of blackness where the screen is and where it is not. In short, u cant see where the monitor starts and ends.
This is so interesting, thank the algorithm for landing me here, looking forward to going through all your vids! Also anyone reading this put down in the comments more youtubers / forums where they do Pi projects, I never knew this could be so fascinating!
Jeff Geerling is a great Raspberry Pi RU-vidr, although most of what he doesn't isn't "projects" in the same sense as this one. Simone Giertz is a RU-vidr who does a lot of interesting projects, although I don't think she's done any using a Raspberry Pi, as far as I can remember. The blog on the official Raspberry Pi site links to a lot of projects. You might be able to find some on Hackaday, as well.
I really don't know why I am discovering (read: youtube letting me discover) your channel only now, but it was an absolut insta-subscribtion! As the video goes on, I'm super happy to find the same high quality content and super nice, super comprehensible explanations here as when I first saw you with Adafruit... like 10 years ago! Your (and Collin's) tutorials really drew me into the world of (microcontroller) tinkering. And with that, a bit later into studying Computer Science and now a PhD in Human Computer Interaction research... where I am now one of "those hardware-tinkerers"! Thank you - and Adafruit - so much for that! Any idea what Collin is up to, these days? Whishing you all the best from germany!
great concept and great execution. imo it would be even better with a high contrast monitor. from my university days, i remember 2way mirror are about 70% reflective and 10% transparent. you do need a lot of light from the monitor to push through the 90% reflection and absorbtion.
I was thinking along the same idea. The screen doesn't need to be on all the time but having to manually turn it on would be a pain. I use Home Assistant for my home automation. I have smart lights in my bathroom with a door sensor and a PIR motion sensor. Automation set-up to automatically turn lights on when motion is detected; turns off after three minutes of no motion. Having the door closed disables the timer. Controlling power to the screen would be an easy upgrade to integrate into the automation.
Great video! Well edited and super engaging. The finished product of your project is amazing. Going to give this swing with a spare monitor and pi I have laying around.
Daym, at first I thought that you put some small OLEDs behind the half-transparent mirror (because of the keyword raspberry pi), but you put there a whole ass LCD screen with a vesa mount out of the box. Nice
I don't belabor the point in my videos that involve woodworking inside, but I've got a pretty elaborate scheme for dust mitigation. Extractor, adapters to fitg most of my tools, dust covers, cans of air, sometimes a curtain, every Swiffer product.
Making a movable mirror using the monitor mount is a fantastic idea. I'm only freaked a bit about having the power socket that close to the faucet, unprotected from potential splashes and condensation? Perhaps to add some plywood on the back to close the bottom part of the back panel ?
The whole thing is up higher than the tile backsplash and plugged into an outlet even closer to my sink than the mirror, and it's a GFCI outlet. And there's a paper towel roll mounted on the wall between it and the sink. Plus my bathroom is extremely well ventilated and doesn't ever get a foggy mirror. 🤷♀️
love the idea and the execution! I want to try one myself. But I did notice some lighter strips shining through the mirror, which were probably the bright edges from the monitor and wood.
it's actually the backside of some tape I used to try to prevent the LED strip light from spreading through the glass. 🤷♀️ I tried! It's only visible when the LED strip is on.
@@BeckyStern damn, I‘m sorry 🙈 I still love the project. I am thinking to get some screen panels without housing and everything to safe some weight. Maybe even one or two of these super wide LED screens, so I only put them on the edges and the rest of the mirror is an actual mirror, with no screen behind it.
