Magic Mirror
A smart mirror built on the open-source MagicMirror² platform. A two-way mirror sits in front of a monitor driven by a Raspberry Pi, displaying modules like weather, Spotify now-playing, moon phases, and upcoming train and bus times. A PIR motion sensor wakes the display when someone walks up and puts it to sleep when they leave.
Demo
How It Works
Mirror
A two-way mirror sits in front of a flat panel monitor. The reflective surface lets you see your reflection while the bright pixels from the display shine through from behind — white text on a black background creates the illusion of information floating on the mirror.
Brain
A Raspberry Pi runs the MagicMirror² platform — a Node.js and Electron-based application that renders configurable modules on screen. Spotify now-playing, weather, moon phases, transit times, and more arranged across the display. The modular architecture makes it easy to add or swap out modules.
Sensor
A PIR (passive infrared) motion sensor detects body heat when someone approaches. The display wakes up automatically and goes to sleep after a period of no motion — saving power and extending the monitor's lifespan while keeping the mirror functional as a regular mirror when idle.
Modules
Spotify
Now-playing integration showing current track, artist, and album art via the Spotify API.
Weather
Current conditions and forecast pulled from a weather API, updated automatically.
Moon Phase
Real-time lunar phase display showing the current state of the moon cycle.
Transit
Upcoming train and bus departure times for nearby stops — live schedule data.
News
Headlines from configured news sources, rotating through top stories.
To-Do List
Task list synced and displayed for quick daily reference.
Clock
Time and date display.
Calendar
Upcoming events synced from a connected calendar.
