A MAGIC MIRROR SOFTWARE

A reusable frame to build the structure that must support the mirror or the wood necessary for it . After several tests, this second one was the option that I chose.Wireless and usb keyboard and mouse. Required only for the initial configuration of the Raspberry. Then you can do without them.

HDMI cable . The shorter the better for saving space in the «back room».In this tutorial, I will not dwell in too much detail on the mirror construction or configuration process itself, but essentially what I intend to convey are my experiences in this regard as well as the end result. In any case, you will always find throughout this post a compilation of the necessary links to start your «magical journey». It goes without saying that few original contributions are in the «prototype» that I am going to comment on in this post (although some own contribution may be found). In essence, it is a compilation of information and work from other people (especially as regards the installed modules) that I greatly appreciate that they have made their knowledge and wisdom publicy available via the network. To all the makers of the world… Thank you very much!

A MAGIC MIRROR SOFTWARE

The «magic» is produced by a series of devices -with special reference to the irreplaceable Raspberry- that, cleverly camouflaged behind the glass, allow the desired effect to be achieved, combined with powerful modular software that allows you to experiment with infinite functionalities. In essence, a Magic Mirror is nothing more than a (magical?) Mirror that, in addition to performing its function -more or less- as such, allows to display information of very different types with a wide range of configuration possibilities. Although something already existed previously, the popularity of these devices, which respond to the DIY (Do it Yourself) philosophy, is due to Michael Te euw and the enormous and active community of makers existing around the world of the Magic Mirror. Looking for projects to mess with my first Raspberry, I came to the world of Magic Mirror. Since then and after a few months of learning and hundreds of tests and trials, I have completed my first «Magic Mirror» which, despite being very happy with the final result, I consider only a first prototype prior to major challenges to be faced in the future. Discover the «magic» of building your own «Magic Mirror» with your Raspberry and enjoy as a child.

A magic mirror