SMART MIRROR

Client:

Abramsky Design

Year:

2025

Project Type:

Hobby + Exploration

SMART MIRROR

Client:

Abramsky Design

Year:

2025

Project Type:

Hobby and Exploration

Hobby + Exploration

Streetside billboard with flyposters of the Batch.Works brand and illustrations
Streetside billboard with flyposters of the Batch.Works brand and illustrations

A curiosity driven exploration of modifying existing hardware with custom software to create a home dashboard.

A curiosity driven exploration of modifying existing hardware with custom software to create a home dashboard.

A curiosity driven exploration of modifying existing hardware with custom software to create a home dashboard.

Batch.Works product catalogue book on a work top with a graphic printed image on the front
Batch.Works product catalogue book on a work top with a graphic printed image on the front
Batch.Works product catalogue book on a work top with a graphic printed image on the front

The Hardware

The Hardware

The hardware combines a repurposed Lululemon two-way mirror with a custom driver board and Raspberry Pi, decoupling the original system to enable full control over display and computation.

Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects

The Software

The Software

When an open-source Android app proved difficult to maintain due to deprecated libraries, I built my own web app while maintaining the visual structure and expanding functionality with custom widgets and curated content.

Mock Ups and Prototypes

Utilizing AI tools to learn about coding and modifying existing code to my needs and preferences

Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects

Mock Ups and Prototypes

Mock Ups and Prototypes

To refine scale and layout, I tested the interface on TVs and my own workstation, iterating on CSS and UI proportions to ensure the design translated accurately to the mirror.

Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects

The Final System

The completed mirror delivers real-time weather, stocks, commute duration, and curated news in a glanceable interface optimized for mornings and daily transitions.

The completed mirror delivers real-time weather, stocks, commute duration, and curated electric-vehicle news in a glanceable interface optimized for mornings and daily transitions.

Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects
Batch.Works logo over a photo of a box of 3D printed objects

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