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BUILD YOUR OWN
MAGIC
MIRROR
ive in the future with your own internetconnected mirror straight from sciencefiction
W
e live in a world where more and more items
are becoming part of the Internet of Things.
Fridges sending an email about buying some
more milk. Washing machines tweeting you when
they’re done. An app on your phone that lets you turn
on a light. A lot of this seems gimmicky, though, which
is probably why the magic mirror concept has taken
o o we in the mer ommunity getting the
information you need at a glance while checking your
appearance before you leave the house. It’s passive
and useful. Michael Teeuw pioneered the concept on
the Raspberry Pi, making it easy enough for everyone
to make one. All you need to build your own is a bit of
spare time and a trusty saw.
THE
PROCESS
STEPS
TO BUILD
A MAGIC
MIRROR
GET THE PARTS
Everything you need to
make your own mirror
BUILD YOUR MIRROR
How to go about putting together
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the frame and electronics
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14 February 2017
raspberrypi.org/magpi