#Diy magic mirror snow white install#
#Diy magic mirror snow white tv#

Acrylic lets you cut and drill as needed which is much harder to do with glass. Glass was marginally better on the reflection but is breakable and with lots of kids running around acrylic was better. We chose 1/8” over ¼” thick only because we wanted it to sit within the frame of the monitor, flush to the display. Best overall was an acrylic two way from Two Way Mirrors.

We bought all kinds of samples to play with as part of our research and prototyping. Two Way Mirror – We looked at a bunch of options including applying film to plexiglass.This also handles the audio breakout to a 3.5mm stereo jack. We got ours at Amazon for less than ten bucks. You’ll need a cable or adapter to make it compatible with your monitor. Mini HDMI to VGA Adapter (as required) – The pi Zero has a mini HDMI output.You can do it yourself or buy a preconfigured NOOBS card.

#Diy magic mirror snow white install#

Set it up with a basic install of Raspbian. Because the pi Zero is really basic, you will need a USB OTG cable to hook up devices to the micro USB port. You’ll need the microSD card and USB mouse and keyboard to get started but can run it headless.

Raspberry pi Zero-W - $5 at Microcenter on sale.

An older 4:3 monitor has about the same perspective as an 11x14 picture frame. We don’t plan on using ours outside of the prop but properly done you can use the monitor for real work the rest of the year. A monitor with front panel controls will probably be difficult to work with and should be avoided. When rotated, this puts them on top and they are easily accessible. The monitor controls are on the right side of ours. These can still be found for about $35 but use what you can find. The viewable area is pretty close to an 11x14 picture frame so that was a big help.

LCD Monitor – We used an HP VS17E which has built in speakers (a plus).

#Diy magic mirror snow white tv#

While we went with a pi Zero and monitor, an old DVD player and TV are really the only other requirements. You can go as elaborate or simple as needed. Other than the two way mirror itself, everything else is a fairly common item. You can’t project onto a two way mirror and have the same effect.

You need to use a TV, monitor or even a tablet will work. Place it behind a two way mirror, dress it up as much as you like, load a ghostly video and run with it. Basically, you need a compatible player and display device. We plan on adding interactive features which is why we opted to start with the pi. Placement of this prop is tricky but if your monitor is bright enough, the bigger issue will be not enough light vice too much.įor this iteration, an old TV and DVD player could work. One side is fairly bright and the other dark. And think about the two way mirrors you see in cop interrogation rooms in movies and on TV. If your guests aren't lighted, there is nothing to reflect. It alternates with some ghost in the mirror effects which are pretty cool too.īecause this contains an actual mirror, it needs more ambient light than your typical Halloween prop. Next year may get some motion sensor or other add-ons but V1 is a straight reproduction of the Queen and her mirror. We wanted a not scary prop that entertained some of the younger trick or treaters and was universally recognized by all. Its just so much cooler with a reflection and seeing the image superimpose itself over your face. Thats fine if you are ok with that effect.

Ironically, the Halloween props we came across were really just monitors in a frame. Way beyond what we were trying to achieve.

Google magic mirror and loads of projects and products come up for smart mirrors for home and office. It will provide an overview of the total display and provides a reference to each of the individual write-ups as they get done.įor the first iteration, we were looking for simple. While not strictly required, If you haven’t seen our Halloween instructable which talks about the overall display, see it here. While not strictly Halloween, Disney villains fit nicely with the overall theme and this gave us some new ground to work in. The Magic Mirror from Snow White is an all-time classic and has been on the list for years.