Building A Magic Mirror Frame

A few 2 x 4 s to build a case around the monitor.

Building a magic mirror frame. If you have a router table you can use a roman ogee bit to add decoration to your frame. We build custom size frames with a thin modern frame that has a lot of depth. Everything on the mirror will be in swedish on the pictures but i will translate what you need. Got two samples of mirror today to test.

Assembling a simple magic mirror. The other doesn t let colour thru but still looks kewl. Had a google on making frames. As a quick test lay your glass and mirror on the frame to doublecheck that sit firmly on it and don t fall into the rectangular hole.

To build a magic mirror you ll need. Would you like a magic mirror but don t fancy all that carpentry. I ve been scavenging parts for a while and it s taken longer than i ve expected. My raspberry pi magic mirror is complete.

Ikea ribba 18 24 picture frame official raspberry pi 7 touchscreen. One lets a lot of light and colour thru but isn t very mirror ie. Here s a first project to ease you in without having to reach for the band saw. If you cannot find what you are looking for check out our smart mirror frame product.

There are any number of tutorials on the web explaining how to make them. Or buying a pre made aluminium tv frame which they make for displays etc. Gaffer or duct tape. I m assuming most readers of this blog already know what a magic mirror is.

The standard frame thickness is 2 5 and we can double this up to 5 to fit even the thickest display behind the mirror. For the last months i ve been trying to find the time to build another magic mirror. In this project i will show you how i made a magic mirror that shows the date time some news and a little phrase at the bottom. The power supply hdmi cord wifi usb dongle and a keyboard for initial setup.

Now it s time to build a box. A raspberry pi and it s needed components i e. Menu easily build a magic mirror with a raspberry pi and standard 50x50 cm ikea frame 06 may 2017 on raspberry pi magic mirror pir magic mirror magicmirror ikea ikea frame ribba frame. You will use a raspberry pi a computer screen and a webpage to make it look like you have a smart mirror.

A double sided acryllic mirror fit to the size of the monitor. I tried to build my mirror on a budget so it s taken even more time than it had to if i d bought all the stuff. We put some cardboard matting in for the parts that were too wide depending on your preference you can. Now that your frame is complete it s time to build up a box.

A frame for the mirror. Thin wood to build the forward facing mirror frame i used 1 8 x 3 board.