![]() ![]() A Raspberry Pi has an HDMI output, so you’ll get the best results if your money has an HDMI input. The most popular way to power a smart mirror is with a Raspberry Pi. Once you know where you want your smart mirror to go, you’ll be able to pick the right size for your monitor. Have a read through this guide to find the best place for your smart mirror. The size of your smart mirror depends mainly on the location. The size of the monitor you choose should depend on how big your want your mirror to be. While the monitor only takes up a small area of the mirror, I feel it gives me plenty of ‘smart’ screen space. I use a 21″ monitor in my 55 x 30″ smart mirror. Method 2 is perfectly fine for larger mirrors. ![]() They’re easier to build and it looks like having content across the entire mirror space. Method 1 is the best choice for fairly small smart mirrors. With this method you can display any content you want on one half of the smart mirror and the rest of the mirror acts like a regular mirror. For example, you might make your mirror twice the size of your monitor and place the monitor on one side of the mirror. You can make the smart mirror bigger than the size of the monitor. The advantage of this method is that you can display any modules or content anywhere you want on the entire smart mirror.Ģ. This means if you use a 20″ monitor, your smart mirror will also be 20″. You can make the smart mirror the same size as your monitor. You have two choices with the monitor you use:ġ. The size of the monitor is the most important thing to consider when building your smart mirror. Don’t buy an expensive monitor for your smart mirror project – get a cheap one. The chances are you’ll break some of the clips during removal, so this is a permanent change to the monitor. Using a monitor for a smart mirror requires you to remove the casing. The other reason you might decide to use a cheap monitor is because once you install it into a smart mirror, you’re not going to be able to use it as a normal monitor again. Not needing to spend money on a new monitor means you can put money towards other features or better quality hardware. If you have an old LCD monitor you don’t use anymore, you can use it for your smart mirror. If you want to build a smart mirror on a tight budget, the best monitor is one that doesn’t cost you anything. Once you find a suitable monitor for your smart mirror, read this tutorial on how to remove the bezel. A simple monitor with basic features is all you need. Smart mirrors don’t require high end monitors with high resolutions or refresh rates. A HDMI connection is preferable, but as you will see, it’s not essential. Pretty much any monitor will be suitable for a smart mirror. The monitor you use will play an important part in the overall quality of your smart mirror. ![]()
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