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#MAGIC MIRROR PROJECT HOW TO#
#MAGIC MIRROR PROJECT INSTALL#
#MAGIC MIRROR PROJECT UPDATE#
#MAGIC MIRROR PROJECT MANUAL#
#MAGIC MIRROR PROJECT UPGRADE#

By default, the screen will turn off after a few minutes. The next step is to make sure that the screen stays on. output HDMI-1 -rotate right # or left Disable screensaver We will be using the nano to make the file changes: sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostartĪdd the following lines to the end of the file. To rotate the screen we will need to change the config file /boot/config.txt. So the first step is to make some additional changes to our Pi: Also, the screen goes to sleep mode after a few seconds, and the MagicMirror doesn’t start on its own. If you have connected a monitor or other display to your Pi, you might have noticed that the screen orientation is incorrect for our smart mirror. We have the Pi and MagicMirror software running, now it’s time to configure the Pi and MagicMirror.

The MagicMirror should now start with the default configuration. The last step, for now, is to copy the configuration file and start the MagicMirror software # Copy the config fileĬp config/config.js.sample config/config.js

Just give it some time! # Clone the MagicMirror Repository

#MAGIC MIRROR PROJECT INSTALL#

Running npm install can take up to 10 min on a Raspberry Pi 3, with no to minimal console output. The next step is to clone and install the MagicMirror software.

#MAGIC MIRROR PROJECT UPDATE#

This script can also be used to automatically update the MagicMirror software.įirst, we are going to install Node.js: # Install Node.js But I have to mention that there is also an installation script that you can use.

#MAGIC MIRROR PROJECT MANUAL#

I am going to do the manual installation method because I like to know what is being installed and where. We are now ready to install the MagicMirror software.

#MAGIC MIRROR PROJECT UPGRADE#

Run the following command to install the latest packages: sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get upgrade -y & sudo apt-get autoremove & sudo apt-get autoclean Install and Configure MagicMirror The next step is to make sure that the Pi is fully up to date. When done save and close the file by pressing ctrl + x and pressing Y to save it.

Also, make sure you configure the router’s IP Address correctly.

Give your Pi a static IP Address in the.

Static domain_name_servers=192.168.1.1 1.1.1.1 # < change this to your routers IP Address and DNS Static routers=192.168.1.1 # < change this to your routers IP Address Static ip_address=192.168.1.213/24 # < change this to IP Address that want to use

Scroll a bit down and enable the following lines by removing the # from it:.

Open the network config file by typing the following cmd.

This way we can always easily connect to the Pi and don’t have to look up the IP Address. The first thing we are going to do is set a fixed IP Address. Before we install the MagicMirror software, we are first going to configure and update the Pi. So we are now connected to our newly installed Raspberry Pi. For this, you can use any CLI, like Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Putty. We can now connect to the Raspberry Pi over SSH. To find the IP Address of your Pi you can use Advanced IP Scanner or look if you have an UniFi network, just look in the client devices list. It can take a couple of minutes the first time, optionally connect a monitor if you want to follow the boot process. Plug the SDcard in the Raspberry Pi, USB-C power cable, and connect an ethernet cable if you haven’t configured the WiFi The Raspberry Pi will now automatically start. Raspberry Pi Advanced Imager Options Step 2 – Start up and connect to the Raspberry Pi

Enable SSH with password authentication.

Click on the Gear icon in the lower right corner.

Select your microSD card, (check the drive letter!).

With this tool, we can’t only install Raspberry Pi OS but also enable SSH, configure the Wireless network, and set the username and password. To install it on the microSD card we will use the Raspberry Pi Imager tool. To use the MaigcMirror we will need the desktop version of Raspberry Pi OS. The first step is to install Raspbian on the microSD card. This involves a couple of steps to install the necessary software on the microSD card, configure the Pi with SSH, and, of course, install the MagicMirror2 software. Installing and Configuring the Raspberry Piīefore we can configure the Smart Mirror we first need to install and configure the Raspberry Pi.

One-way mirror glass or one-way mirror film.

Raspberry Pi 4 (or a model 3B will also work).

#MAGIC MIRROR PROJECT HOW TO#

In this article, I am going to explain how to install the smart mirror software and all the used modules, and how to build the mirror. Step 2 – Start up and connect to the Raspberry Pi.Installing and Configuring the Raspberry Pi.