Build Your Own Google Home Smart Mirror in About Two Hours

In this video I'll teach you how to build your own simple Google Home-enabled magic mirror using a Raspberry Pi computer and Google's AIY Voice Kit.
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● Full guide + parts list/links: howchoo.com/g/...
● What you'll need (direct links to Amazon):
pi-top CEED: amzn.to/2ldJRv0
Google AIY Voice Kit (V1): amzn.to/2lLuL0p
Or, Google AIY Voice Kit (V2): amzn.to/2kfkl8z
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+: amzn.to/2ldR5PG
pi-top PROTO board (optional): amzn.to/2kf1sCJ
Small neodymium magnets: amzn.to/2lMiqcc
Foam tape: amzn.to/2lLaOGW
Super glue: amzn.to/2lLaXKu
13"x13" precut acrylic two-way mirror: www.tapplastic...
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Special thanks to ModMyPi.com for donating the pi-top CEED used for this video!
● Theme song:
"Microchip" by Jason Farnham from the KZbin Audio Library.
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[@TDPlayz]

Finally someone that’s realistic with build times lol, thanks! 😁

[@TheNikolaschoulakis]

"The SW is the boring part so i won't show it"? Dude the most challenging part is the SW installation and were most things go wrong. Pls make a video of the SW installation and config too.

[@75photo]

I agree

[@michealdumasii5432]

Niko Niko kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppTQm5uqZa2krNk

[@mvuto137]

Awesome. So, I'm watching this, and every time you said, "hey Google" I was hearing two devices talking over teach other. I thought to myself, poor guy forgot to turn off his other device in the house before he started recording. By the second time you demo'd, I realized... well, I think you know what I realized. :-/

[@dicksnshit]

"Bee-zal" lmao

[@stegeflott]

This is an expensive way to do a smart mirror..

[@dematteisF]

Great job. A litte smart display

[@Howchoo]

Glad you like it!

[@effluocausaevolved1529]

Great video but the hitchhiker reference got the like!

[@jwz311]

Nice video and thanks for the link in the description to buy the products

[@Howchoo]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@lodesmets9815]

Google home isnt really connected with the magic mirror (google assistant cant change what is on the mirror, or am i wrong?)

[@Howchoo]

Correct - there’s definitely a way to connect the two but it will require some coding :) I know someone made a MagicMirror module for displaying Alexa cards but haven’t checked on the Google Home front yet.

[@Howchoo]

See the full guide and parts list on Howchoo! howchoo.com/g/m2jhyzk4n2q/build-your-own-google-home-enabled-smart-mirror

[@rodneybjao]

can you control google home devices with this? like for example -can you view ip camera google home device?

[@erdincify]

Hi, I loved your video and I’m gonna try to build one myself. Since your video is 2 years old maybe some of the parts you used are outdated. Would you consider to take a look at your list and update it if necessary?

[@robertcarlos5964]

Can I add a camera to this set up and If you can. Can u please help me on what camera I can install thank you

[@kav4840]

Looks amazing, would this work with a cracked and screen burn in monitor? (Cracks are very minor along the edges)

[@Howchoo]

Oh yeah, totally. This is actually a really good use for a monitor that’s broken in that way.

[@tongy3334]

Hey do I need to use two way acrylic or can I just use one way? Some people are saying you can use one way and some arent.

[@denniswilliamsjr5646]

Hi can you make an updated tutorial for Pi zero please?

[@darrenrector91]

Learn how to program on your own!

[@denniswilliamsjr5646]

Darren Rector thanks that was very helpful...

[@ubacow7109]

Can the google home update automatically? And will it continue to be supported in the future?

[@Howchoo]

Yes, so the Google Assistant API itself is web-based and do the improvements they make are available automatically. I guess if they changed the API structure entirely, you’d need to update the software on the Pi - but this is highly unlikely. Any updates to the AIY library itself would probably be for stability and bug fixes.

[@mmcustom6319]

Awesome project, i´ll be making one my self.can i use a Seeeds respeaker 4-mic array, and the pi-top ceed speaker instead of the AIY kit? since i allready have these parts in my posession.

[@Howchoo]

I don’t see why not - the Google AIY install might be a slightly different process though. I know you can seamlessly install Amazon’s AVS for Alexa with the CEED speaker and microphone, however

[@mac11380]

I would skip the mirror and use foam to cover the speaker and mics. Better picture and better sound and it would pick up your voice easier and save 40 bucks.

[@JeppeBeier]

But then it isn't a magic mirror anymore

[@koenlemmen]

I want to create this mirror as well, but I also have a Google Home Mini in the same room. Will the one closest to me react? If not, is it possible to create the mirror without voice and speaker and have it just display weather, calendar, reminders etc?

[@Howchoo]

Yeah, so whichever one picks up your voice most clearly (usually the closest one) will respond. So you can have as many devices in the same room as you want.

[@koenlemmen]

howchoo thanks!

[@Harvb04]

I’ve only seen green pi-tops where did you find the black version?

[@Howchoo]

I got it from ModMyPi - they also have them on Amazon :)

[@morgangrimshaw3745]

How sturdy is this? Does the screen come off super easily when using the magnets, or do you have to use some amount of force. Worried about it just dropping off with a slight nudge

[@Howchoo]

Very sturdy! Neodymium magnets are strong.

[@morgangrimshaw3745]

howchoo nice. What are your reccomendations for lowering the price?

[@Howchoo]

Shop around for the cheapest Pi-Top option (Tiger Direct has them cheap often); or, find a screen and build your own enclosure, though it isn’t much cheaper. You can also still find the V2 of the voice kit on Amazon super cheap. You could use the Pi Zero instead of the Pi 3 (lowering the price), but performance won’t be quite as solid. You can omit be magnets and tape or glue the screen directly on as well. Finally, it’s possible to buy two-way mirror film, get a cheap piece of glass cut at Home Depot, and apply it yourself. This takes practice. Either way, anything that lowers the material costs (aside from researching cheaper sources) generally increases labor by an order of magnitude. Hope that’s helpful!

[@Firespyer]

Wow, 250 is way too much for this. Has to be a cheaper way

[@Howchoo]

There definitely is - you can use the Voice Kit V1, shop around for a cheaper Pi-Top, use a Raspberry Pi Zero instead of Raspberry Pi 3, and source your own screen and build your own enclosure :) You can definitely bring the price down with a bit of effort but for this video my goal was to keep the build time as low as possible as well.

[@xXxDaRkOlImxXx]

howchoo hey man I have my own screen and a raspberry pi 3 , what more do I need to build this ? Can I use my own speaker my own microphone installed on the raspberry pi 3 or I need this kit ? Thanks in advanced.

[@JeppeBeier]

Hacker.gr Yes you can use your own stuff

[@darrenrector91]

I got a Google Pi for ten bucks

[@AliHussain-ds7jx]

What is the board already in the pi-top CEED. And is it required? I want to replicate this project without the pi-top CEED. Also how would we do this without the pi-top PROTO board?

[@Howchoo]

The board already in it is built into the Pi-Top. You can probably do this without the PROTO board, but you’ll need some kind of GPIO ribbon cable splitter. I’m not sure if there might be a software conflict TBH by doing that.

[@florenbaron7111]

Many of your links say out of stock.

[@prasanthsm4418]

How to connect this mirror to adrinos relay switches and control home electric switches.... please make a Vedio with this type of automation

[@Howchoo]

I'll try to get to it if I can, but no promises -- I did this video a while back. You can always look up info on controlling servos/motors using the AIY Voice Kit.

[@MrVisili]

How to buy from you a finished product Google Home-enabled smart mirror in? How much will it cost? Can you install the siri? Or the Yandex Alice system. I looked at your product and I really liked it and can advise all friends on this product.

[@elijahwilliams157]

This is a DIY project using different parts from different sellers, it is not a product for sale. Instructions are in the description of the video along with a link to the parts list.

[@alessandrobergantin291]

Does It run in italian?

[@jaywillis4063]

What acrylic thickness did you order?

[@Howchoo]

3/16”

[@jaywillis4063]

howchoo Thank you! I appreciate the videos!

[@Howchoo]

Jay Willis No problem! I appreciate you watching :) This guide has more info related to this video btw: howchoo.com/g/m2jhyzk4n2q/build-your-own-google-home-enabled-smart-mirror

[@WalkrFilms]

what are the dimensions of the computer and glass?

[@thenewone3944]

Don't do this one. You will be able to see the kit that holds the screen behind the mirror; making the $200+ project worthless.

[@ndipa0501]

Hi Mr.howchoo can use monitor instead of pi tops

[@Howchoo]

Certainly. Just connect the monitor’s HDMI cable instead of the Pi-Top’s HDMI cable.

[@andrewjones3606]

Can you do a steep version with two seakers

[@Howchoo]

Surely - the board has a port for the second (stereo) speaker already. Just need to find a place to mount it!

[@andrewjones3606]

howchoo thanks

[@fajarkharisma3607]

can I use LED TV with HDMI port ?

[@Howchoo]

fajar kharisma Yes you can!

[@baltasarbarbaglia7467]

How i do if i don't have the google kit sound?

[@Howchoo]

baltasar barbaglia I don’t think you can run the software without the Google Voice Kit software. I haven’t tried but maybe there’s a workaround.

[@JuanSanchez-rb4qu]

Hey is this always-listening like a regular google speaker? or the rpi can act as a in-between safeguard of sorts?

[@Howchoo]

It will take a bit of coding, but you can disable wakeword support and use a button to trigger instead :) that way it isn’t always listening.

[@JuanSanchez-rb4qu]

What about some voice recognition client-side on the rpi just for the trigger action?

[@Howchoo]

Surely - so you need some sort of wake word engine that’s always listening (so it knows when to hear the wake word); you could use a local wake word engine instead so data isn’t being sent to Google until you actually want to query Google Home. Look into Jasper (and the local wake word engines it uses) as an example. You can use jasper to trigger a script that activates Google. Then Google isn’t always listening, just your Pi itself. Does that make sense?

[@JuanSanchez-rb4qu]

Thats what I was looking for, thanks

[@BurdFan]

What's a beezle?

[@Howchoo]

Yeah I pronounce that weird. It’s “bezel”, which is the outermost faceplate that you see.

[@jonhacker4187]

Lol... BEEEEEzle @ 5:05

[@Howchoo]

🐝You know it

[@darrenrector91]

Who knows what a beeezel is?

[@alicelima285]

not me

[@EatPezzzz]

Sorry. I don't understand this. I mean, I enjoy all kinds of projects, but why do I need a mirror that tells me I'm sexy and what the weather is?

[@Howchoo]

Those are only the default modules :) the idea is to create a dashboard as a launchpad for whatever you want to do. Check these out: github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/3rd-party-modules There are far more useful modules - data feeds, something telling you what time you need to leave for work based on the current traffic, when your favorite team is playing and their standings, or whatever you want to code. Of course you can do a lot of this from your phone, but that’s not really the point.

[@scottmccluremcclure3916]

Say Pez. Bez al

[@mobjois]

Came here to post this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO5f4Fnf5aeY9k

[@BenMatthews1984]

WTF is a BEE🐝 ZAL? 🤣🤣🤣

[@Howchoo]

Yeah I always pronounce that wrong lol.

[@tobiaseiker3054]

You should edit out "OK, Google" from your videos. Fucking annoying when my GH starts talking about random stuff :-(

[@flippy9133]

beezl

[@Howchoo]

Haha I know

[@arjunkrishna371]

WHAT did you just say SoFtWaRe is boring!!! GRRRRR

[@Howchoo]

Hahaha I'm actually a software engineer, I don't think that at all ;) It just bores some people to dive too deep! But since making this video I've gotten feedback that people do, in fact, want all the software bits covered so I've been doing that going forward.

[@thenewone3944]

DO NOT DO THIS ONE YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED

[@tjmarx]

The title of this video should be "I won't show it hear, it's covered in the guide" Literally demonstrated nothing.

[@keeboyyy]

BEE XAL

[@senolj7241]

Bullshit !diy a screen from an old laptop