Interactive Smart Mirror

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Contributors: Shawn Hymel
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Assemble the Mirror

Attach the Film

Follow the directions in the window film installation kit to carefully spray, cut, and adhere the film to the inside of the shadowbox's window.

Applying the film to the shadowbox window

Attach the Inside Electronics

Choose in which corner you want the LCD to go (we chose bottom-right). We recommend putting a few sheets of Styrofoam, wood, etc. to push the LCD up against the window when closed. We also wrapped the Styrofoam with electrical tape to hide the white color.

Foam inside the shadowbox

You can attach the Edison Block stack and LCD using screws, nails, etc. We used pins so we could move the LCD around if we wanted (also, our shadowbox has a soft foam backing). For now, leave the APDS-9960 hanging out of the shadowbox.

Pinning the electronics to the shadowbox

Note that we will wait to attach the APDS-9960 until the Edison has been programmed.

Line the Window with Backing

Since we plan to have cables coming out of the shadowbox, we want to try and prevent as much light as possible from getting through to the window (with the exception of the LCD).

Cut a piece of cardboard (or other opaque material) to cover the shadowbox's window. From that, cut out the section where the LCD will poke through.

Adding cardboard backing to the shadowbox window

The cardboard can be attached with tape, if you so desire.