This guide makes it straightforward to get all of your preferences set up. Once you get your OS installed, you will need to configure your system for WiFi, among other things. To get the remainder of the system set up, I followed this guide. This tool burns the OS onto your micro SD card, so it will boot when you start the Raspberry Pi. I set up the Raspberry Pi using Raspian OS with the Raspberry Pi Imager. If you’ve already got a fully set up Raspberry Pi, then skip this section.
#Working with magic mirror modules software
I used gaffer’s tape to keep everything in place temporarily.įrom Hardware to Software Set Up Your Raspberry Piįirst thing we need to do is get the Raspberry Pi set up and ready. I also made a wood support inside the frame to mount the monitor and Raspberry Pi onto. Doh! Measure twice, cut once…Īfter getting the glass mounted in the frame, I positioned the monitor where it seemed to look right. The first attempt I made a perfect looking frame, but it was a quarter inch too short on all sides and the glass would not fit. I basically just used the router to make a channel where the glass would sit in the frame. I did some research on YouTube to learn a simple approach making a frame. You can also use mirrored acrylic glass instead of security glass to save on expense and weight. It’s relatively hard and could support the weight of the glass and monitor. I used poplar wood from the local hardware store to build the frame. I could have bought everything prefabricated, but I decided to buy a router (the woodworking kind), some clamps, and along with a few other implements to make my own frame. The hardware supply list is pretty straightforward: Have fun with this intro and I hope you find what works best for you! Measure twice, cut once… There are so many possibilities for extending the interface, hardware, and modules for the MagicMirror. We both think it’s super cool and useful when getting ready each morning. My wife was totally surprised by the result and appreciated all my effort. This project was a ton of fun and I learned a lot about woodworking and Raspberry Pi. The biggest time suck for me was building the frame (twice) and setting up all the different API keys for the various services that would feed data into the modules I selected.
This saved me a lot of time getting it all set up quick. The combo of the Raspberry Pi and MagicMirror seemed like a good homemade gift idea since I was already familiar with Raspberry Pi as a platform. They can be used to show stats, weather, photos, traffic commute estimates, transit schedules, entertainment, and any other kinds of things you can imagine. Well, a smart mirror is a dual-function mirror with a display behind it that presents multimedia and information while still functioning as a mirror. If you’re feeling especially adventurous you could spread it out over a week or three while #stayingathome or over a holiday break. This particular smart mirror uses Raspberry Pi and MagicMirror.ĭepending on how deep you want to get with things you can build your own over the course of an afternoon or two. After some research and inspiration, I finally landed on the right project: a smart mirror. I figured this would be more meaningful than a pair of socks and some stale candy canes. I wanted to create something that combined my tech skills with my attempt at being a woodworker. This past holiday season, I decided I wanted to do something a little different for my wife’s gift.
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