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Alright, so I finally buckled down and built that smart mirror with Alexa. It’s been one of those projects on the back burner for ages, you know? Kept seeing cool setups online and thought, “I can do that.” Turns out, “can do” and “easy to do” are two very different things, folks. Getting the Bits […]

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to build a smart mirror with a touchscreen for ages. Finally got around to it, and boy, what a journey it’s been. I figured I’d share how it all went down, the good, the bad, and the slightly dusty. Getting Started: The Idea and The Junk Pile It all started

So, I’d been fiddling with my home automation setup for a while, getting lights to turn on, thermostats to adjust, you know, the usual stuff. But I wanted something a bit more… front and center. Something that looked cool and also gave me information at a glance. That’s when the idea of a smart mirror

So, I got this wild idea a while back to build my own smart mirror. You see ’em online, looking all futuristic, and I thought, “Yeah, I want one of those.” Then I saw the price tags on the pre-built ones. Yikes. No way was I shelling out that kind of cash. “I can make

So, I got this idea, right? A smart mirror. Seemed cool. I’d seen a few online, looking all futuristic. Thought, ‘Yeah, I can probably rig something like that up.’ How hard could it be, famous last words. My goal was to get a smart mirror APK up and running, mostly because I had an old

Getting Started with the Smart Mirror Idea So, I’d been seeing these smart mirror things online for a while, right? Looked pretty slick. Thought to myself, “I could probably make one of those.” And I really wanted Alexa in it, ’cause, you know, voice control is just handy. No more fumbling with my phone first

So, I’d been thinking about upgrading my bathroom for a while. You know how it is, you’re in the shower, want to listen to some music or a podcast, but your phone is getting all steamy, or you’re worried about dropping it. That was me. I’d seen those fancy smart mirrors online, but the prices?

Okay, so let me tell you about this makeup smart mirror project I tackled. It was quite the journey, let me tell ya. It all started because my mornings were a bit of a chaotic mess. Trying to do my makeup with my phone propped up against a coffee mug, squinting to see if my

Okay, so I decided to make one of those Google Assistant smart mirrors. You know, the ones you see online that look all futuristic. Seemed like a decent weekend project. Or so I thought. Turns out, these things are a bit more involved than just plugging stuff in. Getting the Bits and Bobs First up,

So, I’d been wanting a full-length smart mirror for ages. You know, something that looks like a regular mirror but then, bam, shows you the weather, your calendar, maybe some news. My old hallway mirror was just… there. Boring. And I figured, why not try to build one myself? Seemed like a cool project, and