International Journal of Engineering and Techniques - Volume 4 Issue 2, Mar-Apr 2018

RESEARCH ARTICLE OPEN ACCESS

Smart Mirror Using Raspberry Pi

Prof. V. E. Pawar1, Pooja Sisal2, NeelamSatpute3
BharatiVidyapeeth College Of Engineering, Sector-7,C.B.D, Belpada, Navi Mumbai-400614,India.

Abstract:
Intelligent mirrors, which continue the works today and will take its place in the future technology,
provide both mirror and computer aided information services to its users. Thanks to the microcontroller cards on
board, these systems, which can connect to the internet and take data from the internet, can show this information
on the places located on the mirror. In the scope of the study, the developed intelligent mirror system includes the
weather information, time and location information, current event information, user information, and camera
image taken from web services using Raspberry Pi 3 microcontroller card. Some equipment can be controlled by
voice commands via the microphone on the smart mirror.
A smart mirror displays applications so that you can check the weather, local news, etc. while you are
getting ready in the morning. The mirror will do the thinking for the user in a smart way. This smart mirror aims
to reduce and possibly eliminate the need for the user to make time in their daily morning or nightly routine to
check their PC, tablet, or smartphone for the information they need. The making of this smart mirror includes a
micro-controller called Raspberry Pi which will act as a brain of the interactive system. The micro-controller will
be powered using python scripts for mirror software as well as personal assistant. For making of this personal
assistant an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account is required. Using the AWS, the Alexa function and alexa
skills using skill kit will be created. Once the function is setup, the function can be accessed using a command
line after the software is installed. An 18’’ LED Monitor will be placed below an acrylic two-way mirror sheet
and the model will be placed in a wooden frame.We’ll build a separate personal assistance that will be able to
recognize and perform speech to text operations.The personal assistance is named ALEXA. There is a huge scope
for this project and AI is much needed today.

Keywords -– Raspberry Pi, node.js, python, JavaScript

I. INTRODUCTION successful technological products have been

used to increase productivity, it has done its fair
Efficiency and productivity are two qualities that share to stifle it as well. The use of technology
are increasingly establishing their dominance as has become another task on everyone’s daily to-
keywords companies are using to market their do list. Technology should mold to our schedule,
products. The fact that their product can not the other way around.
multitask or increase productivity better than the
competition has become a real selling point. That is where the smart mirror idea originated.
This is due to the fact that effective time The smart mirror idea aimed to integrate
management is an essential factor in increasing technology seamlessly into people’s lives by
production of day-to-day life. The best time putting it where everyone’s routine eventually
management strategies involve being able to collides, the bathroom. The goal of the smart
find time where there was no time before. mirror is to increase a user’s productivity by
Integration of technology into people’s daily saving them time. The smart mirror provides a
lives has made that time management possible. near effortless experience that allows the user to
The use of products such as tablets, PCs, and just walk up and be greeted with information
smartphones have given people access to the
tools needed to be productive. However, though
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II. LITERATURE SURVEY

Parameters Paper 1: Fatma Ok Paper 2: Murat Can Paper 3: HakanUcgun Paper 4: UgurYugec

Technology Raspberry Pi 3 Raspberry Pi 2 Pineapple Pi Raspberry Pi 3

Language Python Java Python GoLang

Display applications Weather, news, date, Weather, news, in-built Weather, news, things to Weather, news, in-built
time, temperature applications do reminder, temperature alarm, date, time

Personal assistant Yes Yes No No

III. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE graphics on the monitor to come through

while maintaining a mirror effect. I ordered
Raspberry Pi 3 my mirror through AmoghAluminium. The
The Raspberry Pi is a small, credit card- thicker mirror option (3/16") to prevent a
sized computer that powers the whole thing, "funhouse mirror" effect.
displaying the Magic Mirror interface and The Monitor Display
running Alexa, the voice-control system.
The Raspberry Pi 3 is a single board An LED monitor for minimal power
computer which features a quad core ARM consumption, maximum crispness, and to
cortex A-5 processor, with the capability to prevent mirror glow at night.The required
run Linux based operating systems. The information for the user will be displayed on
Raspberry Pi 3 has an integrated LAN port the LED monitor.
which can be used to connect to the internet.
It also comes with double row GPIO The box/frame
(General Purpose Input Output) pins which The box/frame houses all the components,
can be used for interfacing it with a variety including the microphone, and looks pretty.
of I/O devices. We will be installing debian-
Speakers for Output
based Raspbian OS Jesse on the Raspberry
Pi and download and install node.js for the A 3.5mm jack speaker will be required for
packages. speech output of the personal assistant
The two-way mirror

The two-way mirror is made of acrylic and

sits flush over the monitor, allowing the

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V. CONCLUSION
The goals of the smart mirror were to aim to
reduce time needed in a user’s daily routine
and provide a merger of user and technology
that becomes an enhancement, not a new
burden. The functionality must meet these
descriptions in the design. The smart mirror
did the thinking for the user with intelligent,
commonly used applications. Apps like their
calendar, music, news, Twitter, to-do lists,
and weather will be available. The apps
were unobtrusively displayed on the screen,
hidden by the two-way mirror, as to look
IV. PROPOSED SYSTEM like a seamless experience. The user didn’t
even have to worry about turning on and off
The mirror will do the thinking for the user the system because the mirror will detect
with the help of an in-built personal motion and do the work for them. A good
assistant. It will update with the user’s project can’t be produced without proper
calendar schedule, to-do lists, news, and research first. Similar projects and products
weather etc. The information wouldn’t be were analyzed for similarities,
thrown in the user’s face, but unobtrusively improvements, and flaws. The group
displayed on the edges of the mirror to still researched each important parts of the
allow use of the actual mirror. mirror system such as the gesture control,
voice control, MCUs, and others. Once
The use of personal assistant will keep
enough information was collected about
things simple and easy to use. No keyboards
specifications and prices, strategic
to try to keep dry and clean. The personal
components were selected to be part of the
assistant will also allow the user to still use
project from both a hardware and software
the mirror despite their hands are wet or
perspective.
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