M

agic mirrors have to be one of the most popular projects

out there. Initially created by combining old laptops and

semi-reflective observation glass, they appear as normal

mirrors but with text and images that appear to float in mid-air.

The information displayed is typically what you need as you’re

preparing to leave the house: weather, news headlines, and transit

information. Although they come across as advanced builds, the

community behind the projects have made significant advances in

making magic mirrors accessible to all. Let’s take a look at one of

these makers and then have a go at building our own mirror.

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Magic mirrors. How do they work? Are they really

magic? Are they only for the advanced maker?

PJ Evans goes through the looking glass