Smart Mirror- Digital Magazine For University

Implemented Using Raspberry Pi

R Akshaya, N Niroshma raj and S Gowri

Abstract— The design of smart mirror using Raspberry Raspberry pi and LED Monitor screen covered with Acrylic
Pi. This may look like the regular mirror but the difference sheet (two-way reflective sheet). The Raspberry Pi is credit
is it displays weather, temperature, time, and web card sized single-board computers, which plugs into the
application for college. The smart mirror is implemented computer monitor and uses a standard keyboard and mouse.
using peripherals like raspberry pi, LED monitor covered It is a capable little device that enables people to explore
with a two-way acrylic sheet. The microcontroller can computing. [3] The flow of this platform is similar to MVC.
connect to the Internet and can retrieve data from the Model-View-Controller is a software design pattern for
internet which displays weather report of the particular developing a web application. Here the Controller, Admin
location. This describes how smart mirror is built using receives all requests for the course and then works with the
the raspberry pi as hardware. Model to prepare any data needed by the View. The View
then makes use of the statistics organized with the aid of the
Keywords—Raspberry Pi, Internet of things, weather, Web Controller to generate a final presentable response to the
Application, Mirror. students.
A. The Model
I. INTRODUCTION The model is architecture for saving the statistics of the
operation. Its return to the request from college students and

E verything in this World is becoming Spruce. Why not

Mirror? The smart mirror is same as smart television,
smartphone etc. The smart mirror is an improvement attempt
it also return to instructions from the admin to amend itself.
B. The View
It approach the presentation of statistics in a selected layout,
to reinforce the mirror with magnified features along with here it's far a replicate that presentations the records.
weather forecasting, and time similar to the place. Along C. The Controller
with displaying the weather report and time we have created The controller is for executing to the user input and perform
a web application for our college. Time is set by the interactions on the data model objects. The controller
computer, the climate of the particular place is set by API inherits the input, it validates the input and then performs
which dynamically changes accordingly. The application is the business functions that modify the state of the data
built in such a way that it has two buttons where [1] one is model.
for map and Architecture of our college. By mentioning the
start and destination person can able to identify the path The rest of the paper is prepared as below. Section II
inside the campus. [2] Other is the page designed in such a presents Literature Survey Section III presents some related
way that it is used for students inside the campus to view work. Section IV Proposed work of the Smart Mirror.
mirror as well as get the important details like course Section V Result of the system. Section VI conclusion and
registration, Placement and college blogs. The database is future work. Section VII References.
used for storing details of course registration that can be
accessed only by admin. The smart mirror is built using the II. LITERATURE SURVEY

Here below is discussed some already researches with their

R.Akshaya, Department of Information Technology,
future implications if applied:
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology.
Vaibhav [1] has made mirror which is designed in such a
N.Niroshma Raj, Department of Information Technology,
way at times no one has time to read the newspaper or turn
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology.
S.Gowri, Department of Information Technology, on television right in the morning to check the news
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. headlines or forecast. He used artificial intelligence in mirror
and voice is be enable to assist. The mirror can recognise the
voice stored in database and mirror can perform its action by

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speech. Manohar [2] Touchscreen and ZigBee based for
home automation which is made to replace the switches and
making home smarter than before. This method is provided
more secure and is a versatile technology accessing
effectively for maximum distance. The shorter distance can
be connected through Bluetooth and far away can be
controlled by GSM mobile. Derrick [3] use of plugin made
him to create API which he connected to raspberry pi by
which he made display. The features are touchscreen,
gestures, voice made to be accessed easily. Priyanka [4]
designed a touchpad for vehicles overall performance of
vehicle is evaluated by using taking variety of test drives. It
is discovered that vehicle reaches to suitable position as in
keeping with informed by way of touchpad

IV. PROPOSED WORK

A. PROBLEM STATEMENT: Fig1: Design of the Smart Mirror

In this project along with displaying the weather report and The Fig 2 below explains that the mirror is connected with
time, we are going to add web application. The monitor Raspberry Pi. It is designed in such a way flow can be easily
covered with one way reflective sheet is placed on the understood by all. The access of the mirror must be known
wooden frame. The screen is connected with raspberry pi. to all so that it can reach too many people. The operations
The application has features like digital magazine and map are made as simple so it reduce the difficulties and time
of the college. It helps people inside the campus to know consumption. The student can access the application if they
about the all certification course, detail about placements. want to know about placement details, course registration,
The application is not only used for students but also helps and navigation and want to post any queries. This is the
outsiders to navigate to the location they want to go. The view model in the operation which is connected to
map is implemented by Google API (Application controller.
Programming Interface). The location created by latitude
and longitude point set to the API by which the location can
be retrieved. The map can show Satellite view as well as
Ariel view. The campus architecture can also be seen.

B. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE:
ADMIN

The Fig 1 below shows the design of the work. The monitor
covered with one way reflective sheet is placed on the
wooden frame. The Led monitor is placed inside the wooden
frame which is connected to the raspberry pi. The monitor is
not visible to the end user but due to the two-way reflective WEBSITE DATABASE
sheet, the content displayed on the monitor can be seen SMART MIRROR
STUDENTS

which resembles like displayed in the mirror. This helps to

see the mirror with the display. The data about the course
registration and queries are stored in the database which can
be only accessed by the admin, the controller. The changes
has to be made are fully authorised by admin and it is highly
secured. This helps the students to register their own choice RASPBERRY
of course and has a permanent record in the database so that
they can retrieve information whenever needed to them. The
admin can change the course when ever need and he keeps
Fig 2: Representing the Flow of the design
updating on the latest technologies.

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V. RESULT (Application Programming Interface). The location created
by latitude and longitude point set to the API by which the
The following Figures are the output obtained. location can be retrieved. The map can show Satellite view
as well as Ariel view. The application is not only used for
students but also helps outsiders to navigate to the location
they want to go. We have an option like satellite view by
selecting that option we can view this.

Fig 3.1

Fig 3.1 displays date, time, and weather along with two
buttons. The above fig 3.1 displays time, weather, Fig 3.3
temperature and current location of the place. This shows the
led monitor covered with two way acrylic sheet is placed Fig 3.3 shows the home page of digital magazine. The
inside the wooden frame. This is connected with raspberry above fig 3.3 shows us the home page of digital magazine.
pi. The time displayed on the mirror is same as that in Digital Magazine is nothing but the website we have created
system. By setting the latitude and longitude point to the API for our campus. The monitor is covered with two way
current location is retrieved. There are two buttons at the acrylic sheet the content displayed on it resembles like
corner of the mirror. displayed on the mirror.

Fig 3.2
Fig 3.4
Fig 3.2 shows aerial view of our campus. The above fig
3.2 and fig 4.4 shows the Ariel view and satellite view of Fig 3.4 shows course registration form. The above fig 3.4
the campus. The map is implemented by Google API shows the form for registration of course .Here we have two

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registrations form. One course is of 12 weeks and we have
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and Php .For these course package is Rs 5000 Second course Saidatul Najihah Abdul Ghani. "An Implementation
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Fig 3.5 shows placement details. The above fig 3.5 shows
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VI. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK
(IJESIT) 3.6 (2014).
We have designed a smart mirror that provides natural
interaction between users and the admin. The mirror display is
provided by a flat LED display monitor which displays all the
necessary information which are useful for the user. There are
many future possibilities for this project and hopefully it will
be continued. Smart Mirror is the emerging concept in this fast
changing IT world. This is the biggest benefit of the smart
mirror, which leads to a secure driving environment. Less
usage of phone .In future there may be much more
advancement in this concept and we can see it in our smart
home. The touchscreen facilities can also be used in future.

VII. REFERENCES

[1] Jose, Jane et al. "Home Automated Smart Mirror As

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