You want it to be thick enough to house your monitor and computer, but as thin as possible so it is not like a cube sitting on your desk or hanging on the wall. This will give you the best look in the end. After you have selected your monitor, check the thickness and find a shadowbox frame that can hide it completely, factoring the glass in front (1/8″ to 1/4″ in thickness). If you are buying one that is ready to go (no woodworking experience required), a shadowbox frame is your best option. Step #4: The Frameįor framed smart mirror projects, I recommend going with a 2.5″ frame width or larger if you are doing the framing on your own and are framing to the view-able area of the screen. This is because when you have a thicker display, the overall frame has to be wider and it is difficult to find frames thick enough that are pre-made at Walmart, Meijer, etc. The thinner the better, especially if you have no framing experience. If you’re in the market for something new, here is my complete list of recommended monitors.
It is also great for frameless smart mirror projects because you can simply apply this to the back of the mirror and hide the TV/monitor within the wall.
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The touch foil is ideal for projects where the TV is smaller than the mirror, and you want to customize the mirror size to be any size. With the touch foil, you can use any size screen and mirror, so this does open up more possibilities for ordering a pre-made frame and standard mirror size.īelow are some examples of Samsung TVs that have been framed up to the view-able area of the screen with an IR Touch Overlay installed on top of the mirror, underneath the frame.
With an IR Touch Overlay, you will need woodworking experience to frame it up. The IR Touch sizes match TV sizes with a 16:9 ratio, and are not typically found as a standard size frame you can order online. Step #2: Touch Technology Considerations IR Touch Overlay vs. For most people doing this on a tight budget, touch capability is typically not recommended.
Think about the features you want in your smart mirror and what you have to work with. Step #1: Set Realistic Smart Mirror Goals Possible Features & Capabilities
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