MagicMirror²

MagicMirror² is an open-source, modular smart mirror platform designed for hobbyists, developers, and DIY enthusiasts who want to transform a standard two-way mirror into an interactive information display. The core system runs on a Raspberry Pi or similar single-board computer, with the mirror surface placed in front of a monitor. The software provides a highly customizable interface that can show a wide range of data, including current weather conditions, calendar events, news headlines, stock prices, time and date, traffic updates, and personal to-do lists. The platform’s modular architecture is its defining feature. The base system includes a lightweight, modular core that communicates with third-party modules through a well-documented API. Developers can create new modules using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and then share them with the community. The official module repository hosts hundreds of free modules contributed by users, covering everything from Spotify playback controls to NASA’s astronomy picture of the day, fitness tracking, cryptocurrency prices, and even gesture recognition using a camera. Each module can be individually configured, enabled, or disabled, allowing users to build a display that exactly matches their needs. MagicMirror² includes a built-in Electron-based application that runs as a full-screen web page on the display, making it easy to control the mirror’s output. Users can configure modules through a simple JavaScript configuration file, adjusting parameters like position, size, refresh interval, and styling. The system also supports multiple display profiles, so different configurations can be applied based on time of day or user preferences. For beginners, the project provides extensive documentation covering installation, configuration,