Wouldn't it be great if you could get caught up on your emails while brushing your teeth? What if you could view the day's top headlines as you fixed your hair? You could do all these things if you had a smart mirror. But if you aren't willing to spend hundreds of dollars to purchase a new smart mirror, you can always use your DIY skills to make your own. All you need is a low-profile monitor, a two-way mirror, a wooden frame, and Raspberry Pi.
Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector.
