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#Working with magic mirror modules how to#
#Working with magic mirror modules tv#

But, since my expertise wasn’t in the field of os and GUI development I can’t figure it out how to develop such thing and Currently i m working on different field in python. Like making a dedicated GUI or os for it so that i can make inbuilt essential apps like uber api for calling taxi and music and all with a touch screen. I have been planning since a long time that how i can make my smart mirror more interractive with a user. Hello sir, i m also currently working on smart mirror project. bug(' No motion, CEC -> Turning off display') bug(' Motion detected, CEC -> Turning on display')

Job = scheduler.add_job(monitor_checkstatus, 'interval', minutes=20) tup(PWR_PIN, GPIO.OUT, initial=GPIO.HIGH) bug(' Launching powermanager.py in DEBUG mode') Parser.add_argument("-v", "-verbose", help="increase output verbosity", Parser = argparse.ArgumentParser( description='A Power managment daemon for issuing CEC commands' ) Ret = process_cec.communicate().splitlines() Process_cec = subprocess.Popen(, stdin=process_echo.stdout, Process_echo = subprocess.Popen(, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, shell=False) bug(' CEC -> check current status of display') Import os, sys, subprocess, time, argparse, logging, datetimeįrom import BackgroundScheduler

USB Microphone – SunFounder USB 2.0 Mini Microphone.

Power Supply – CanaKit 2.5A Raspberry Pi Micro USB.

There really isn’t that much wood here though and solid wood edging certainly not necessary but I prefer it.Ī Pi3 is nice if you plan to use the integrated WiFi but others have built them with a Pi2 or even a Pi0 I’m a hobbyist woodworker so my frame is made from scrap.

Wood – Walnut Plywood With Solid Edging.

I had issues with HDMI CEC commands for turning the display on and off but got around that issue another way (more on that later)

#Working with magic mirror modules tv#

Screen – 39″ LED TV Insignia NS-39D400NA14Ī Craigslist bargain at $150.00 CDN.

It also has an amber hue which looks nice but your stuck with that color tone. The manufacturer recommends a light ratio of 8:1 from front to back for good results. I find it works well in the right lighting conditions, if it’s too bright it doesn’t allow much graphics to come through. I had a local glass supplier cut me this piece of 6mm Pilkington Mirrorpane.

Reading though various posts, others said they ended up with a fun house effect when using one-way film on acrylic. Glass was the most expensive part of my build ($200.00 CDN). The sales pitch was made to my wife about how it would improve our family life and production started. My goal was to make a decorative family dashboard which would sync calendars, shopping lists, weather, and possibly AlexaPi (more on that later). In ideal lighting conditions, everything on the screen that is black presents as a mirror while white (or other high-contrast colors) shine through. I will also be focusing on constructing the frame so please check out the video link below.įor those who are not familiar with the project, we are basically placing a monitor behind a one-way mirror (semi-transparent mirror). This guide is meant to give people ideas and resources on how to source and build their own MagicMirror.

Please check out the MagicMirror site as well. Michael Teeuw has done an outstanding job of building a nice extendable framework for us to join in on the fun. Who couldn’t use a MagicMirror? I saw this project and immediately wanted to toss our dry-erase calendar in the garbage.