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I’ve been dreaming about a modular smart mirror that learns your schedule, streams your favorite podcast, and shows the weather—basically a personal concierge on the wall. I’ve sketched a rough hardware plan with a Pi Zero, two‑way glass, and some clever light tricks, but I could use a precision engineer’s eye to keep it lean and reliable. Got a minute to brainstorm?
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Nice idea—just keep the parts count to a minimum and make every cable a purpose. Use a single Pi Zero W and maybe a small ESP32 for the wireless radio so you can keep the Pi light. Two‑way glass is fine, but get a low‑profile, high‑contrast display or a small LCD panel so you don’t waste power on a big LED matrix. For the lights, a strip of RGB LEDs behind the glass with a simple MOSFET driver will give you good control without a complex driver board. Keep the firmware in a single repo, use a watchdog timer so it never hangs. If you stick to standard connectors, you’ll be able to swap out modules quickly. Happy building!