Magic Mirror
A smart mirror built on the open-source MagicMirror² platform: a Raspberry Pi drives a monitor behind a two-way mirror, showing weather, Spotify now-playing, moon phases, and train and bus times. A PIR motion sensor wakes the display on approach.
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, from 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.
