Smart Mirror (EASY Software Setup)

[@rommel6109]

I'm definitely going to stay tune when you show how to install the google calendar and the spotify also!!! I've already built one but it's just the basics nothing specialty like yours. I built this just to give my cousin for her graduation present.

[@angelfrias2032]

Same hoping he'll upload a video about spotify and google calendar

[@angelajamieson2541]

Rommel Poblete Brill moo

[@ChaosbonesPvP]

Do you know what parts I or components i need to do this? :o

[@jahmiregrant443]

Jst Pebbles dope

[@rwalsh6495]

He has a Spotify setup link in the description

[@rommel6109]

Thank you sooooo much for sharing, you got yourself a subscriber!!! Keep up the good work and thanks for putting in the time and effort to put this video together. I appreciate you!!!

[@forrestperiwinkle4844]

This is so flipping cool. I'm going to do this. Even with my extreme lack of knowledge I was able to understand everything you said/explained. Great video (this one and the one before of the installation)! ✌️🤘🖖👌

[@Onvoldoendes]

And did u made one? Not alot of knowlegde too, but thinking about building one.

[@christophermurcek4357]

It’s going to take me a couple years to get the money but I’m going to do it for sure! I don’t understand coding but you make everything simple so thank you

[@YTGreyFoxx]

Cant wait to see how you do this with an echo dot or integrate alexa! Neat project!

[@johnsmith-td7bu]

This is awesome, you deserve more views, it's obvious you put a lot of time in these videos. Would love to see more

[@jacoberuti]

Awesome stuff man! Love your projects, keep it up my dude!

[@Estabar]

You could just use a live feed from a seperate url and connect it with and arduino same with the Alexa, they literally have an app for managing your Alexa commands and devices

[@Benni846]

Wow I’m absolutely stunned by what you’ve done. Your an intelligent person. Keep up the amazing work bro.

[@zakichoudhary507]

And I used to laugh at my moms when she thought the VCR was too complicated to setup lmfao

[@mofaz3475]

Thanks for these videos. They have been very useful. Regarding the voice kit, can I use another usb microphone and speaker in its place? I have speakers already and getting a usb microphone would be cheaper than the voice kit. Is there anything I have to change in the set up process? Thanks.

[@brandonmac1042]

Did you ever do a video for setup of the Alexa or Echo dot? Would be interested in this for sure as I can't seem to find other videos on it

[@BartlomiejRypel]

Need some help so when I open the Check audio file its telling me I do not have any sound cards installed. But when i open a youtube video I do have sound playing. How can I fix this? Thanks

[@K3GamingYT]

You need usb microphone for that

[@alexjune6414]

Very interesting. I've been wanting a raspberry pi and this makes me want one more to make this beauty. And for other cool projects. Thank you! If I do this project I'll probably ask questions on one or more of your vids. Awesome work!

[@jontym2609]

Really awesome job Grensom, very impressive. Just one question at what stage is the LED lights integrated into the system, i couldnt identify where in the video this occurs?

[@xXxDaRkOlImxXx]

Man is this going to be recognized from my phone as google home?

[@nonna_bruna2847]

Yes

[@jackywoo4975]

Hi, Thanks for the videos. On the other video, you used alexa, in here, you used Google Assistant. Just wondering how did you get alexa working on the smart mirror on the other video? thanks

[@nikop3571]

ok, how do I learn this? how do I actually learn what it is that I'm doing. I can follow but I wanna understand not just do. where should I start? Any suggestions please? Jsut get the raspberry pi first?

[@7894455]

Well,you can start by buying a raspberry pi and doing simpler proyects ,there you go learning how to use it, and learn electronics to.

[@DIYDime]

Trying to install magic mirror and it’s giving me: bash: line 112: npm: command not found UNABLE TO INSTALL DEPENDENCIES error Could you help me?

[@oXketarouXo]

When installing screens for these mirrors do you need to adjust any contrast and brightness settings on them prior or do these apps automatically correct that upon install? Great videos btw :) very clear and good depth

[@Grensom]

oXketarouXo No you will need to adjust the backlight and contrast settings manually on the monitor. Keep in mind all configurations are going to be different based on the lighting in the room. I did 100% Contrast and 50% Backlight I beleive

[@oXketarouXo]

Alrighty, tyvm

[@StuartWilson4d]

I'm so wanting to build this. Great work on all of this.

[@saadiansar]

Mate, this is excellent... awesome video set, keep up the great work!!

[@AUTOM8]

Great videos mate! Only thing is you show your Smart mirror integrated with Alexa, on a previous video... Then you link from that video to this one for software setup...? Could you correct this please.

[@ThatGuyWithTechNow]

Awesome build, do you have to add modules for the Google Voice kit in the config.js or for the Alexa in the .js file if so could you include that or add a file to summarize the process? Thanks .. Great Job!

[@ahmedasaleh6547]

Just a quick question.. Which way can I connect the microphone, can I just use the AUX plug or there is a special hardware? Thanks.

[@arvindalexander1884]

Hey, does the Google SD kit contain the Raspbian OS? Also, did you previously install Magic Mirror on the Raspbian OS before setting up the Google credentials?

[@LostInSpace955]

Hi. When I install AIY image i have no audio devices found. Do I need Voice HAT accessory board for this project, or just raspberry pi?

[@Tsa12343]

I'm also struggling with this, so a tip would be nice :)

[@DominusFeles]

Is it possible to get the weather data from another service? For example where I live, the Norwegian service yr.no gives very accurate forecasts (even though I don't live in Norway) and their data is free to use. And is it possible to get a more detailed forecast for today rather than having the whole week? 🙃

[@Tsa12343]

Yes, there are actually two modules for this; one official from Yr.no and one unofficial. I've installed both and done a little testing, seems like they complement each other as the official one shows the current weather, whereas the unofficial one shows a forecast. The modules can be found here: github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/3rd-Party-Modules#weather

[@DominusFeles]

💚

[@jaysbeat5034]

Hello, I wanted to know how you went from Google assistance to Alexa, and how do you ask for music on Spotify ... Regards

[@gian3517]

He addressed this: "kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5KWh4mQdpWYa7s"

[@arthur_chung]

Hey this mirror is so cool. It’s brilliant. But this video doesn’t explain how you get the indicator lights on the side working, or maybe I missed it, could someone let me know please

[@nicoc2919]

I have been wondering this for a while as well

[@SanketGangurde]

Those blue LED's on mirror will turn on if i say ok google hotword, right? Or is there any program for those LED's?

[@JuanAlaRico]

Really looking forward to the spotify video! Keep up the great work!

[@v1mz]

If anyone's having trouble with the installation command, here's a fixed version: bash -c "$(curl -sL raw.githubusercontent.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/master/installers/raspberry.sh)"

[@MiguelGarcia-tx7ws]

hero

[@rajd5544]

Thanks

[@coose7448]

It says error 404 command not found

[@sreyaskota5575]

Its the same thing as grensom says....

[@adityarevankar6529]

command not found

[@tacocat1705]

Whats the difference between using a default Raspbian OS such as Stretch and using the one from Google OS. In this video he uses the Google OS. What are the advantages? How is it implemented into the Magic Mirror and what can we do with MagicMirror?

[@EvanSamano]

When I go to download the sd image, it links to a github page. Which version did you use so I can get the correct one? Thank you!

[@wtis]

The latest one that supports your Pi

[@gabiruman]

Here you show how to install voice AI for Google Assistant, but in your final build you're using Alexa, do you show the setup for Alexa in any video? Thanks

[@adamnoble587]

Thanks for doing this - I was having trouble with installing google asistant on top of magic mirror. Using your method I'll put Google assitant on first then MM.

[@radoslawzablocki9112]

I've been having the same issue, but this is the old installation that no longer works either. Plus It keeps booting without a taskbar .

[@yapandasoftware]

Wow! Great job! I really mean it.. Great job! I can't give you enough thumbs up on your project.

[@MrDJcool1]

Awesome video but how'd you do the microphone check at the beginning?

[@Zagnotoft]

This whole thing is so hard to follow. After a lot of time trying to troubleshoot and wrap my head around what's happening, is the OS used a version of Raspbian? It's what it looks like. When I flash this OS image onto my SD card, it never boots. I get nothing on the monitor. But when I use NOOBS and use Raspbian, it works perfectly? Any help?

[@davhan23]

Hi Grensom , thank you for the time and effort you have put into this! I am wondering if you would be able to just make a microSD image of the complete project when it's complete (minus your personal info) that could be burned to a new microSD, with details on what we would have to configure still and how to do it? I don't have the coding knowledge to do this completely. But, I would love to build one of these with all of the features you show in your videos.

[@davhan23]

Does the function shown in this video for rotation of the display still work on the current MagicMirror2 build or does it need to be done some other way? If different, could you please explain how to do it?

[@Thadiusofx3]

4:10 window doesn't pop up I'm stuck help please. Edit: went on github and other ppl are having same issue ppl seem to believe google assistant is no longer being supported for AIY projects. May have to use Alexa.

[@techvibe5318]

Have solution here: www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=114&t=258687&sid=3933d145545f870ac8df8daee3e6de15

[@netguyaz]

I have an older RPi B, I successfully installed the AIY raspbian. I got an error message when I tried to setup the audio. It says "No ALS audio devices detected. Enable the internal audio device, or connect a USB or HAT device." I had a speaker plugged in the audio jack. And I need to buy the USB mic later.

[@obesewesticle7265]

What’s the smart mirror software called (The software that shows the date, time, weather, etc)? I’m designing and making a ‘smart gaming chair’ which has a display which shows what your mirror does but with more features. I’d like to know more programming my own software for it.

[@krisdwight78]

They mustve changed the AIY Kits software page, it looks different now but this is over 1 year later. Is there a specific version of the software I should get? Theres like 5 or 6 listed by release date. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

[@adamburgoyne8398]

Would it be possible to just use a piece of clear acrylic with sone one way mirror film overlay? It's considerably cheaper than buying a large piece of one way acrylic in the UK.

[@markgreen269]

Hi there your video helped me alot getting calendar set up. For some reason it's not updating very often I have it set for 1500 milliseconds but seems to just freeze after few days any ideas why this is happening

[@MrNikhilSmart]

In the first step while downloading the aiyproject image it says it is not for free and can be used for only 60 mins per month for free, so are you paying your billing or you are not aware of it?

[@varshak3815]

how did you connect microphone and speaker in audio device setting because in this project we are going to use external microphone and speaker ?

[@celispin]

Nice Build! What speaker are you using for your setup? Bluetooth? if so, how you did the setup?

[@include5003]

I have a really stupid question but I will make it ;P What I have to do to work the Alexa on the mirror? Do I have to buy anything or is she a free software-custom A.I?

[@djlalo559]

I see ye vs. the people You wavy 🌊

[@daltonlupu3610]

Love the videos!! I’ve been working on mine for a while now and I’m pretty much done I just had a few questions. The weather location Id link doesn’t work anymore... are there any work arounds? Also the google assistant only works on the demo mode and not on boot up.?.?.?

[@jorgemccartney9828]

Did you find a solution on how to get the google assistant work when boot up?

[@nicholasminieri7198]

I have a few questions. So when I do the installation how do I get the magic mirror into a mirror? I’m just confused about installing all of the components though pi and then getting the display to the mirror.

[@0tanCZ]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5KWh4mQdpWYa7s

[@simoncrisford8571]

Hi Greg, just a quick question, is it ok to use the latest rasbian stretchy download? I believe this is the latest version? Thanks

[@Junisthelast]

At 1:02 I don’t get what’s happening are you still on your computer or what’s happening or did you plug your mouse into the pi I’m new so if you can explain this in detail that would help

[@Phuclevinh2000]

Hi, I pressed the button N at the step that you boot the Mirror automatically, can you help me how to set that up again? Thanks

[@TK-SmartHome]

Thanks for your great videos and the very detailed instructions to create a Smart Mirror. This will definitely be my next project. Thank you very much and many greetings from Germany to you.

[@traysh4475]

I want to set one of these up but I have no coding experience. Would it be possible to cast you phone to the pi so you could watch KZbin videos through the mirror as well. Thanks

[@soimn6321]

You really should specialize in this area and when the technology comes you might be able to make a smart device inside a pair of glasses like EDITH

[@prathamjain9255]

yeah man he is pretty talented you can take over mr beck's post anytime :))

[@Argus10q]

s o i m n or BARF

[@JaredLodwickDesign]

This is a really great tutorial, thank you for walking through everything so clearly. I keep running into an error saying that MagicMirror is unable to install dependencies. I've tried updating my npm and searching for resolutions to the issue, but most if it is too jargon-y and I can't find an actual solution. Are you familiar with this error and can you help?

[@MrHondahoorz]

I had the same problem, removed MagicMirror and updated Nodejs from the repository. github.com/nodesource/distributions Install --> ( curl -sL deb.nodesource.com/setup_11.x | sudo -E bash - sudo apt-get install -y nodejs ) then installed MagicMirror again and after about 10 minutes of installing,it was up and running.

[@ChristoManCanal]

i cant install it cause when i paste the code it say that command not found. Any solution?

[@ChristoManCanal]

Forget it i found this code that help me install it bash -c "$(curl -sL raw.githubusercontent.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror_scripts/master/raspberry.sh)"

[@samiringle]

How do I use the VNC? I have a monitor connected to my mac. What's the best way to view the content without a separate keyboard and mouse? Do I need to install Raspbian first? How do I get the VNC on there and talking to my mac?

[@samueldeguio1462]

Hi man beatiful video, i have a question. Can you explain me how to start the magic mirror on boot because mine doesn't work. I wrote a bash script to start it together with some modification that i made and the google assistant. i tried it with rc.local chrontabs and everything but it doesn't work any suggestion?

[@jocelynwotring4802]

Looking forward to the Alexa version instructions, from the look of the API instructions not a lot looks different. Just wondering what differences are in the configs. Great job!

[@gian3517]

Alexa: "kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5KWh4mQdpWYa7s"

[@florincondurat8216]

You connected the RPi with an Android Phone via Wi-Fi? How does the connectivity really works? Thanks!

[@TheRealKingDong]

Sweet been waiting for this thanks!

[@sudhakarp598]

sir, i am very happy to see your project of smart mirror, since i am new to this e-world, I have a doubt that the picture is equel to the size of the monitor or to the extent of the size of the mirror? thanks in advance for your reply

[@JOEHUSTLE125]

I have a new raspberry pi. Do I need to do anything before I set up the Google assistant?

[@jahcrispie7676]

After I install MagicMirror it doesn't show up like in the video, it just stays on the terminal with no other applications/windows opening up. Is there a command I'm missing?

[@miniperl26]

When i try to upload the code you have provided, I get a syntax error on line 6. Why is that? The error is: bash: -c: line 6: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'

[@miniperl26]

Why is this?

[@28-anishanne86]

can u tell me where the code was provided?

[@robertclithero1486]

How did you install alexa voice? I'm almost done.

[@rafgarciaa]

Up

[@sanmeetsingh8219]

Bro alexa is a prodoct by amazon. U can purchase it online

[@robertclithero1486]

I've figured it out. You have to install Alexa voice packages to the to the config file. Also you would need a Alexa developer API key for it to work. He doesn't take you through that part. Especially his software upload video.

[@robertclithero1486]

Sanmeet you don't buy the product. You just upload the Alexa software to the raspberry pi.

[@sanmeetsingh8219]

Ok

[@gameshotwire8095]

sorry but when you install the google AIY file do you have anything else on the SD card or is it just that one file because I have tried both ways and still have not bin able to get those book marks that show up.

[@pernordeman73]

Hey! When i flashed the microcard and put it in the raspberry the taskbar disappeared.. I Used a Mac to flash the SD-card. How do i fix it? Did i get a new IP on the pi? cuz cant connect through VNC Or how do your connect to the Pi without the SD-card in it? Looks lite a awesome projekt:)

[@y2knoproblem]

This is linked to the video "ALEXA Smart Mirror (New Build)". Where is the ALEXA software setup???

[@arthur_chung]

There is no software. Observe carefully. There is a smart power plug that allows him to turn it on and off. Also he likely has like an echo dot or something somewhere so that he can add stuff to his calendar which is synced with apple calendar and google calendar and alexa. The smart plug can be added from the phone.

[@julianmayo8720]

The reason is that he didn't get the Google Voice Kit before, so he used ALEXA. In the supplies list, he recommends you use the Google Voice kit instead, hence using the google assistant. He just didn't want you to buy a webcam to cannibalize it for its mic.

[@ashutosshguptaa6697]

hey grensom i have trouble after excecuting this bach-c command on terminal it shows "unable to install dependibles" or it shows me electron not installed

[@K3GamingYT]

try this code sudo npm install -g electron@1.7.6

[@darrylterelinck3734]

Thanks for the excellent tutorial followed all instructions and everything went well but since installing the unclutter command am no longer able to access the terminal with windows key any help would be appreciated still need to edit some things and cannot gain access

[@sohaibafzal5367]

Hi hope you fine and fit. sir please tell me that what we use instead of google voice kit for example blutooth speaker.

[@Alex-ph6ft]

After adding in the weather appid, nothing changes and after starting magic mirror it says no helper was gound for currentweather. Can you help please?

[@keithc397]

Hi, can you describe how you got the audio to work without adding a audio interface, when I test my audio it states no AIY device found?

[@robertschwarz3468]

Love that you deleted the confidence bracket. That’s the one i’d need the most. 😂 « Wow lookin’ hot! » Wow a mirror says i’m hot... flattering 😅

[@rajd5544]

Thank you so much. Concise and clear

[@humbertoramos9172]

this is amazing!! Got it working awesome with spotify. Currently waiting for the voice kit to arrive to implement it! is there a way to add other things to the mirror layout, such as google photos, or other utlity things?

[@ThatGuyOnTV564]

Does the IP address of the raspberry pi trace back to my home location or if it’s in another household under their WiFi the IP address stays the same

[@KylinFinley]

Think you could make an update tutorial on the google voice kit part? I can't get the pi to recognize the voice hat and the latest version of the software won't boot.

[@stevenfrazier7959]

Running this from VNC. If I run DISPLAY=:0 npm start then it does start but this isn't the way it should be set up to autostart, is that correct?

[@jeremypasquiet2989]

hey, thank you so much, thanks to your video, i build my own magic mirror. I wonder if I can config the compliment module with a "random" option to mix my compliments and not to always have the same order ...? Thanks again !

[@alif294]

this is a google version you use to command the mirror to play the song and everything??? instead of you use the alexa??because i dont have any alexa product at home . *sorry for my bad englishh

[@davewhittaker159]

Hi great video thank you just a question. I'm having an issue I open my pi folder and I dont have a aiy folder to find the assistant library demo file. Is that a separate file to dl . Thank you In advance

[@o0Ren]

Excuse me, this is an upgraded version of the video "smart mirror easy setup"? Can i just follow this one?

[@FERNANDOROCHA-oy2rk]

for speeking with google I need to execute that code every time? or once it is excecuted at first, it is permanent

[@lucahummel8186]

Love your video i´ll built one myself for sure. But how did you install alexa and how do you use the leds for it?

[@gian3517]

He used Alexa in this video. "kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5KWh4mQdpWYa7s" The LEDS are accounting for the circuit that he made from the bread box connecting to the SONOFF device I believe.

[@1979zeesh]

Hi, I have installed it successfully and its working. but during installation, it shows me 28 npm vulnerabilities. why is that?

[@cloudlie3338]

1:02 I'm confused about what you did at this time stamp. Could you let me know what that app is called because I don't think I have it? Sorry, I am new at this.

[@augustin775]

Raspberry Pi app

[@qwarlockz8017]

hey again really nice vid! Very cool! How did you do the flaring of the lights on the side? I missed that. That is pretty slick!

[@Grensom]

qwarlock Z Wgen downloading the Software for the MagicMirror, pin 25 is the indication light and the negative part of the LED goes to GND on the Radpberry Pi. I used the MOSFET as seen in the schematic in this video to allow the low voltage from pin25 to control the lights dimming on and off.

[@Grensom]

Thought this comment was on my other video, sorry. When downloading this Google AIY, it automatically is programmed to use pin25 of the Pi an indication output - so no extra programming is required. Watch the build video I linked in the description and follow the schematic and you'll be all set.

[@qwarlockz8017]

Nice... that is quite slick!

[@qwarlockz8017]

Thanks! Magic Mirror and 3D LED Cube are both sweet projects that I am all excited about!

[@pogman15]

@@Grensom nice work, really apreciate the vids! just wanted to point out something thats had me confused. pin25 is ground, so i'm assuming its BCM 25 (Pin 22). Everywhere i read its pin25, but that doesnt make sense. the circuit diagram also looks like its going to ground :s googles aiy page says bcm25 though so i'll try that. Thanks again though, looking forward to more tutorials on this if you plan to make them. Alexa setup would be great :)

[@joaoluisteixeira8839]

Hello! My name is João, I am from Brazil. I am following your project to make one also in my house. But my "Raspberry" does not recognize any audio devices. An error occurs (No ALSA devices found). I've tried everything, but the error continues, so I can't play audio for it. Appreciate your attention. Good afternoon! :)

[@backupbackup584]

Hi, great video however when I tried to do the same after the installation of the image I cannot make sound working. Is it a correct statement that I would need to buy USB sound card or google voice bonnet to make this work?

[@samroshan8211]

I have the same issue. Did your query get resolved? If yes then, please help!!

[@1mNot0riginal]

Thanks man, you helped me build my awesome mirror! I have a question for you though. When my mirror reboots I have to go in and execute the library demo for Google Assistant every time. is there away to have it activate on boot?

[@jorgemccartney9828]

Did you solve it? If so, how did you do it?

[@queenb7209]

Really cool Def gonna try this when I have more time