Iot Based Smart Mirror using Raspberry Pi

Abstract

A simple basic mirror is one of the most used object in a household, people tend to spend a lot of time in front of it. But the only functionality it provides is that, it shows the reflection of the person and people use it mostly for checking their appearance. Since, the mirror is used so often, why not add more functionalities to it and make it more efficient and useful. Though IOT has extensive and diverse set of applications. This system uses IOT along with raspberry pi to make the basic mirror more efficient. Nowadays, most of the devices are becoming smart, so this system here enhances the utility of mirror and makes it smart mirror. This system not only provides the basic functionalities of the smart mirror, but it also offers additional features like a voice-controlled assistant. The objective of smart mirror is to optimize user’s efficiency by saving their time. The smart mirror displays widgets like date, time, weather and latest news and headlines. It also displays the user’s notifications when connected to the mobile device. So, this mirror could be used as a normal mirror and at the same time be used as a smart mirror with all the additional functionalities, which makes it a perfect device for a smart home with modern utilities.