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Alright, let me tell you about this Android smart mirror project I tackled a while back. It all started ’cause I had an old Android tablet just collecting dust, and I’d seen those fancy smart mirrors online. Figured, why not give it a shot myself? Getting the Bits and Pieces First things first, I needed […]

Alright, so I decided to build a smart mirror. You see these things online, looking all sleek and futuristic, and I figured, why not give it a shot? Plus, I really wanted something that could pipe my morning tunes via Bluetooth without me fumbling with my phone first thing. Getting Started – The Usual Mess

Getting Started with This Whole Smart Mirror Idea So, I’d been seeing these smart mirror projects online for ages, right? Looked cool. But most were just, well, displays behind a mirror. I wanted something more. I wanted to poke at it. A smart mirror touch screen, that was the goal. Seemed like a decent weekend

So, you’ve seen those fancy smart mirrors, right? The ones that show you the weather, your calendar, all that cool stuff while you’re brushing your teeth. I saw one and thought, “Hey, I’m pretty handy, I can totally build that!” Famous last words, my friend, famous last words. Getting Started: The “Easy” Part First off,

So, you’re thinking about a smart mirror, huh? Or maybe even considering one that’s “for sale.” Let me tell you, it’s a bit of a ride if you decide to go down the rabbit hole of making one yourself, which is kinda how I ended up here. My First Foray into Mirror Magic I didn’t

Okay, so I got this idea buzzing around in my head for a while – a smart cosmetic mirror. Sounds fancy, right? But really, I just wanted something cool for the bathroom or vanity, something that could show me the time and weather while I’m getting ready. Less phone checking, you know? Getting Started –

Okay, let’s talk about this smart bathroom mirror project I tackled. It’s been on my mind for ages, you know, seeing those fancy ones online. Decided, heck, I can probably build one myself using Android. Getting Started – The Idea Phase So, first thing, I started sketching out what I wanted. Just basic stuff: time,

Okay, so I finally got around to setting up that SB series smart mirror thing I’d been thinking about. It wasn’t exactly plug-and-play, let me tell ya. Getting Started – Unboxing the Bits First thing was getting all the pieces out. You know how it is, box full of stuff. Had the screen, the two-way

Alright, let’s talk about this smart rear mirror thing I put together. It wasn’t exactly rocket science, but it definitely took some fiddling. Getting Started – The Why So, the main reason I started this whole mess was because the regular mirror in my car just wasn’t cutting it, especially when backing up at night

Okay, let’s talk about this smart mirror thing I put in my car recently. Been meaning to do it for ages, the old mirror was just… well, old. Plus, I really wanted a dashcam built-in, maybe a backup camera too. Getting Started First off, I spent a good chunk of time just looking around online.