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 TH-cam 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.
I was thinking the same thing! So many makers on TH-cam 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
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!
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.
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!
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!
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 :)
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!
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
I need to ask how do you solve thing like dampness that can arise in a bathroom say you had a hot shower a load of steam and condensation would form how do you protect the electronics from that?
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.
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 TH-camr, although most of what he doesn't isn't "projects" in the same sense as this one. Simone Giertz is a TH-camr 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.
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. 🤷♀️
What i am most curious about, maybe i missed it in the video, but what about sleep and awake functionality of the r-pi? is it on a timer of some sort because it isn't touch sensitive so you wouldn't be able to wake it up with a simple touch. it probably wouldn't really hurt anything for the display to be on indefinitely and to disable the auto sleep features but where the r-pi looked to be directly mounted to the wooden frame I would be concerned about the degradation of the SOC due to heat build up. it likely doesn't build up a ton of heat from a lightweight application like magicmirror but those raspberry pi soc chips are very sensitive to long term heat from continual use such as this. wood is more of an insulator as well then a conductor of heat like aluminum or copper so its going to do a very good job of keeping the heat from the chipset right on the board where it's building up which would make some sort of sleep and wake functionality a very good idea in a project such as this one.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Really cool project, but I would look for an alternative monitor, something that needs less energy. Also, you didn't show it but I guess this build also needs precautions against long exposure to high humidity. For example when you are showering or taking a bath.
What an interesting project and tip regarding DigiKey & Raspberry Pi. I found your channel from Jimmy Diresta’s secret Santa reference. Looking forward to seeing your content and learning from you. Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas season. Cheers
Impressive love the concept. major props to building something like this in a less than ideal environment. I struggle with not have a good workshop space so very inspiring.
Nice job. Instead of the look-based compliments, I would substitute in "You made this. You rock!" or "Every day is a new chance to make a difference." Things like that. But it's a mirror, so I get it. Anyway, inspiring job. Very cool.
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.
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
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.
You gave me a ton of new ideas, like: using (individually addressable) led strips to show the progress of brushing my teeth (bluetooth oral-b) and the vesa mount is an awesome idea. But I'm curious as to how you dealt with the amount of moisture in a bathroom with regards to the electronics, since that is my biggest worry.
It helps to open the window a bit while you shower and for half an hour afterward. When I do that, I barely have moisture problems and my electronics haven't been affected.
Maybe i missed the part, but whats the total cost? Pi, Mirror, Monitor mounting, well and the Monitor, Cables, Materials, etc. Not to forget all the tools needed. And what others said: How long will it last in a small wet and foggy room? Opening the faucet to the max, water splashing, oops. I would use it in a corridor instead. The cheapest Magic Mirror a quick google found was 95€. And some come with a defogger. But as a DIY project this is pretty cool tho.
Cut the 2-way to fit the monitor. Adhere with 1-inch VHB. Still need a painted frame. Just an alternate method. I used to build e-trikes and adhere windscreens to the passenger cabin with VHB - that stuff is strong. I also use those snap toggles to hold hundreds of pounds of parts on drywall - a great product.
Question when looking this is, was the monitor really necessary? You could DIY by buying a cheap LED screen from china and just put together something simple with low HZ and fps since it doesnt need any fancy specs for the purpose you built it for. Not only would this be cheaper, it would weight way less, consume way less energy and be more friendly overall, the only cons would be it takes a bit more time to put together.
I would bet that removing the polarizing film from the monitor and installing a new film with less polarization may allow the colors and lights from the monitor to pop more through the mirror.
Such an awesome project! Love the result. Thanks for sharing, Becky. Alas, I'm not the most gifted maker. So I'm hesitant to try and build something like this myself. But I'm itching to give it a try because you made it look like fun, even though it seems a lot of work.
Awesome build, good work. But after seeing dozens "magic mirrors" online and at least 5-7 in real, what still keeps me from doing a similar project is the "darkness" of the mirror. In comparison to a regular mirror the reflection is way darker. I thought about a hybrid solution where I utilize a large regular mirror and attach a darker stripe on the side that's actually the magic part. But it's not more than an idea in my head.. How do you perceive it, is it sufficient for everydays bathroom tasks? Are you still using this mirror or have you exchanged it again with a regular one?
I remember an Evan & Katelyn video where they disassembled a monitor, took out the LCD panel, and removed the opaque backing layer. They ended up with a transparent monitor. I wonder if you could do that, and put the transparent LCD panel on the front of a normal mirror?
Just a thought Becky. As you have a full screen monitor when you have friends round on say halloween you could display ghostly images of figures at random intervals.
How are you powering your LED strips? I'm hoping to find a way to use the RPi's GPIO pins to control when the LED's are on/off, so they're not on all day
@@BeckyStern makes sense. If you wanted to switch it on/off using the Raspberry Pi this method (th-cam.com/video/sVyi7yWuXxs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=GadgetAddict) I've found works well, it's a great addition if you want to make the mirror voice controlled!
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!
It's so fun! Awesome module.
What has the internet done to my brain, my first thought when reading "MMM-EyeCandy module" was "this is going to be really inappropriate..."
@@smody121 mxr mods
@@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 TH-cam 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.
What a great project. I love how you show that you don't need to have full blown workshop to do such projects.
Are you calling my workshop lacking in full-blownness?! Small but Mighty 😜
@@BeckyStern I apologise for defaming your workshop. It's nicer, and possibly bigger, than mine.
I was thinking the same thing! So many makers on TH-cam 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 This. So much this.
@@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
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!
Thank you!
It's rather ingenious, IMO. It makes it that much more useful.
Swooping in from TOT’s channel, I think I’m going to like it here, a pi mirror for hass io has been on my list a while!
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!
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!
💪💪 Thanks!
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"!
Thank you! It took a while looking at it to arrive at that idea. My thinking was "if it's good enough to secure my motorcycle inside the van..." 😆
@@BeckyStern I picked up a roll of seatbelt strap from a dumpster, it's amazing how many uses I've found for it!
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.
Fancy!
And we're one step closer to the cyberpunk aesthetic we all want and need. Thanks!
The way you explain, your workspace, cute doggo and everything in this video is very inspiring
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!
Thanks so much!
Yes, I totally agree. The level of detail in the instructions is admirable.
I am super impressed you did all that in a NYC apartment, im never complaining about not having enough space to work on a project lol
I do a lot of vacuuming... 😆
that's what impressed me as well!
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!
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 :)
Big washers will work pretty good too :)
I am a guy with no use for mirrors, really, but, as a Linux programmer, as well as a builder, I find your ingenuity, ingenious! Cool!
A Trifecta of skills: Woodworking, Electronics and Programming ( plus many more) to create and complete your exceptional project!
We all need more screen time. Bravo.
another banger of a project. i like how she explains why she is doing each step
The mirror is great, but also the way you EQed the music to remove mid-frequencies when you speak and make your voice sound more clear. Awesome!
This is rad as hell. Definitely way above my handiness/craftiness level, but a Magic Mirror is something I'd like to make one day
"Rad as hell" perfectly encapsulates :)
That's the best magic mirror build I've ever seen! Great job Becky.
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!
Yep it will have issues for sure.
great idea, very good execution and simple and clear explanations in the video, kudos Becky. You are changing the world one video at a time!
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
Becky, what a wonderful project! Thank you for sharing!!
I need to ask how do you solve thing like dampness that can arise in a bathroom say you had a hot shower a load of steam and condensation would form how do you protect the electronics from that?
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.
Thank you! I didn't reuse the original frame, I bought a new frame made from the same thickness wood as my plywood.
@@BeckyStern Ohhh, okay. Beautiful build, all the same. BTW, I meant to say "weren't able to lower the mirror height."
This mirror looks hella awesome! Also great choice of music btw
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 TH-camr, although most of what he doesn't isn't "projects" in the same sense as this one.
Simone Giertz is a TH-camr 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.
Welcome! My subscriptions are public if you want to see what I watch.
Very nice indeed. Along with daughter, we are going to build one as a project. Thank you for sharing.
Much love.
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. 🤷♀️
@@BeckyStern So that's why you didn't remove the towel dispenser!
This is awesome and yet is giving me Black Mirror vibes!
I love it!
What i am most curious about, maybe i missed it in the video, but what about sleep and awake functionality of the r-pi? is it on a timer of some sort because it isn't touch sensitive so you wouldn't be able to wake it up with a simple touch. it probably wouldn't really hurt anything for the display to be on indefinitely and to disable the auto sleep features but where the r-pi looked to be directly mounted to the wooden frame I would be concerned about the degradation of the SOC due to heat build up. it likely doesn't build up a ton of heat from a lightweight application like magicmirror but those raspberry pi soc chips are very sensitive to long term heat from continual use such as this. wood is more of an insulator as well then a conductor of heat like aluminum or copper so its going to do a very good job of keeping the heat from the chipset right on the board where it's building up which would make some sort of sleep and wake functionality a very good idea in a project such as this one.
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!
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!
This is awesome! The potential to do this with a range of salvaged materials (+ mirror) is smashing. Love it.
Found you through Xyla! Totally want to build this for me and that huggable bear with my sister’s kids!
Thanks for being awesome!
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.
Great video. Love these magic mirror projects. The led strips idea is super clever. Was wondering about glass vs plastic. Mahalo for sharing! : )
Thank you so much!!
What an amazing project! The end result looks fantastic - and I love the font style you went with. Very clear and easy to read! :)
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.
Honestly, you don't always get a choice about that, we can't all have houses large enough to have a dedicated workshop room or to go to a makerspace.
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.
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!
Welcome, and yes absolutely! There is a large community built around this codebase, with a forum and all that: magicmirror.builders/
Amazing project Backy! Is it possible to remove the moving eyeball?
My question too!
Underrated video, hope your channel keeps on growing
Looks great! Hope it holds up well, because that monitor is quite heavy.
love the clever use of the versa mount. That makes it useful as a bathroom tv!
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.
you can also use the open frame monitor instead of disassembling a desktop display
Wire in a motionsensor to turn on the power to screen when someone enters the room... And turns off after set time when no motion in room...
Such an amazing video! A pleasure discovering your channel!
ah the projects aledgedly millions on FB have started but only few actually finish and use!
Great work Becky!
They have no excuse, it's wayyyy easier than the first time I made one of these from an android tablet however many years ago.. Thank you!
Incredible work! well done!
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.
Really cool project, but I would look for an alternative monitor, something that needs less energy. Also, you didn't show it but I guess this build also needs precautions against long exposure to high humidity. For example when you are showering or taking a bath.
Your mirror creation is amazing. Wish I had the confidence to create one.
I've been thinking about this for literally 10 years and you did it! Awesome!!
Thank you for the video. I love the idea of magic mirrors.. or rather DIY smart home in general, this was great.
Glad you liked it!!
This is insanely cool but would there not be a serious issue with moisture damaging the monitor after a while?
I love how your using your apt to do your projects, I do this, it's messy as heck but what else can you do!?
What an interesting project and tip regarding DigiKey & Raspberry Pi. I found your channel from Jimmy Diresta’s secret Santa reference. Looking forward to seeing your content and learning from you. Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas season. Cheers
Yes! Awesome idea, I hope you keep coming up with great projects like this!
*WOW. That is so cool! Looks futuristic.*
I like your Raspberry pi magic mirror it's helpful
Impressive love the concept. major props to building something like this in a less than ideal environment. I struggle with not have a good workshop space so very inspiring.
Nice job. Instead of the look-based compliments, I would substitute in "You made this. You rock!" or "Every day is a new chance to make a difference." Things like that. But it's a mirror, so I get it. Anyway, inspiring job. Very cool.
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.
This is so cool! Please keep doing more projects like this :)
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
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.
Very cool video!
Got a question or two!
Any problem with steam harming the device?
Is the mirror that dim/dark looking?
Excellent project and video! Thanks for creating it.
Glad you liked it!
You gave me a ton of new ideas, like: using (individually addressable) led strips to show the progress of brushing my teeth (bluetooth oral-b) and the vesa mount is an awesome idea.
But I'm curious as to how you dealt with the amount of moisture in a bathroom with regards to the electronics, since that is my biggest worry.
It helps to open the window a bit while you shower and for half an hour afterward. When I do that, I barely have moisture problems and my electronics haven't been affected.
I was thinking the same thing too
@@gownerjones Or if you have an exhaust fan, that should achieve the same effect.
Maybe i missed the part, but whats the total cost? Pi, Mirror, Monitor mounting, well and the Monitor, Cables, Materials, etc. Not to forget all the tools needed. And what others said: How long will it last in a small wet and foggy room? Opening the faucet to the max, water splashing, oops. I would use it in a corridor instead. The cheapest Magic Mirror a quick google found was 95€. And some come with a defogger. But as a DIY project this is pretty cool tho.
This girl's got skills! Thanks for sharing
Cut the 2-way to fit the monitor. Adhere with 1-inch VHB. Still need a painted frame. Just an alternate method. I used to build e-trikes and adhere windscreens to the passenger cabin with VHB - that stuff is strong. I also use those snap toggles to hold hundreds of pounds of parts on drywall - a great product.
I love VHB! But it is SO permanent-- I like that I can take my mirror apart.
@@BeckyStern Isopropyl will float VHB and let you slide it into place until the IPA evaporates. VHB then returns to normal.
Question when looking this is, was the monitor really necessary?
You could DIY by buying a cheap LED screen from china and just put together something simple with low HZ and fps since it doesnt need any fancy specs for the purpose you built it for.
Not only would this be cheaper, it would weight way less, consume way less energy and be more friendly overall, the only cons would be it takes a bit more time to put together.
I would bet that removing the polarizing film from the monitor and installing a new film with less polarization may allow the colors and lights from the monitor to pop more through the mirror.
Such an awesome project! Love the result. Thanks for sharing, Becky. Alas, I'm not the most gifted maker. So I'm hesitant to try and build something like this myself. But I'm itching to give it a try because you made it look like fun, even though it seems a lot of work.
so awesome - i love the part where you have the sawhorses and power saws in your apartment :D
Super awesome project and the dance was excellent.
Awesome build, good work.
But after seeing dozens "magic mirrors" online and at least 5-7 in real, what still keeps me from doing a similar project is the "darkness" of the mirror. In comparison to a regular mirror the reflection is way darker.
I thought about a hybrid solution where I utilize a large regular mirror and attach a darker stripe on the side that's actually the magic part. But it's not more than an idea in my head..
How do you perceive it, is it sufficient for everydays bathroom tasks?
Are you still using this mirror or have you exchanged it again with a regular one?
Yes I'm still using it! It's fine for what I need but agree it doesn't reflect as much as a full mirror.
I remember an Evan & Katelyn video where they disassembled a monitor, took out the LCD panel, and removed the opaque backing layer. They ended up with a transparent monitor. I wonder if you could do that, and put the transparent LCD panel on the front of a normal mirror?
this looks awesome, if it was on sale, I surely would buy it
Fun and cool project! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you too! 😎
What a cool, chill, nicely presented video.
Amazing project, inspires me to start some DIY on my own.
Really good video it got suggested in my youtube startpage ^^
Awesome project and great result! Love it!
Amazing video!!! your mirror looks great!
Hahaha this was fantastic! Very skilled! Also, I can't believe you did all that woodworking in your apartment!! 🤣Loved the music choice too.
you can also make this into a digital photo frame by adding the google photos plugin and skip the mirror.
Awesome video. Nice work with the tools, too :)
Great project! I hope I can integrate this into a future bathroom renovation.
Go for it!
Do you find the lights useful? They look dim when shining through the glass. I am debating on adding them to mine.
Cool stuff!
I see that the back of the mirror isn't really insulated. Doesn't this cause problems with steam during showering?
Do you know if there is support for some kind of camera ? I think there are also good applications
Great project, I wish we had places to get that type of glass near me in the UK
Other issue in the UK would be powering it given the rarity of bathrooms with sockets.
Just a thought Becky. As you have a full screen monitor when you have friends round on say halloween you could display ghostly images of figures at random intervals.
Awesome! Still can't wait for smart contacts.
so cool! Have there been any issues with moisture since you installed it?
8:14 For some reason that shot makes it look like there is a great shoggoth behind you or something??!!
How are you powering your LED strips? I'm hoping to find a way to use the RPi's GPIO pins to control when the LED's are on/off, so they're not on all day
Separate 12v power supply with remote
@@BeckyStern makes sense. If you wanted to switch it on/off using the Raspberry Pi this method (th-cam.com/video/sVyi7yWuXxs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=GadgetAddict) I've found works well, it's a great addition if you want to make the mirror voice controlled!
Oh gosh yes yes! Voice command plus "AZIZ! LIGHT!" that would make me giggle every time for EVER !
Hey, How do you count for humidity since it's a wet room? considering there is an open power socket and electronics?