iMirror – DIY Smart Mirror

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The iMirror is the first gesture controlled "smart mirror." It was designed to be a universal smart mirror that works with any tablet and even a Raspberry Pi or other device. The difficulty of this project ranges from easy to difficult depending on which teaching option you choose. The iMirror is perfect for college students. Hang it on the wall or wardrobe across from your bed and you have a personal computer you can watch Netflix and browse the web with without having to get up or type on a keyboard. Steps: a. Purchase items in Bill of Materials b. Modify the cradle as needed using choice of CAD software c. Print the cradle d. Once you have the cradle, take the wood backing and cut it to fit the picture frame. Then trace the cradle onto the board and cut. e. Make sure that the tablet or display fits comfortably inside the cut. f. Place the two-way mirror in the frame followed by the wood backing. g. Use wood glue to glue the cradle to the backing. Wait a couple minutes before touching the project, even if the wood glue claims to dry in a few seconds. h. Slide the tablet or display into place. Slide foam behind it if the tablet/display if needed. i. Connect the micro-usb to usb adapter. Connect usb extention. j. Connect Myo or Kinect. k. This is the fun part! Set up the Myo and Keylemon facial recognition software. l. Now you have a fully interactive, gesture controlled smart mirror! Bill of Materials: a. two-way mirror b. tablet or LCD display with a Raspberry Pi c. plywood d. wood glue e. micro-usb to usb f. Myo, Kinect, or other gesture control device. g. Picture frame h. Keylemon or other facial recognition software (log in without using a keyboard).