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DIY Magic Mirror and Photobooth - Arduino Powered

Step 2Connecting the Sensors

Connecting the Sensors
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I used the following sensors: proximity, touch, momentary switches, reed switch, alcohol sensor, and a potentiometer.

For the proximity sensor, I have the first video set to go off when the subject is standing at a specified distance from the sensor (the distance can be changed from the configuration program). The Video then tells the subject to come a little closer and then a second video plays.  There is also a stealth mode setting where the Magic Mirror appears as a normal mirror and then gives people a surprise when within range of the proximity sensor (good for Halloween parties).

I mounted the touch sensors behind the drywall.

Connect the sensors per this schematic below.



The door and window reed switches are the same ones used in home alarm systems. I got mine from www.hometech.com.




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Author:alinke
Al is an IT Director by day and a tinkerer by night (when his wife lets him). Al maintains two open source projects: the DIY Magic Mirror / Photobooth at http://diymagicmirror.com and the Droidalyzer ...
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