Jarvis- A SMart Mirror

Smart Mirror with Voice Assistant

A modern Smart Mirror implementation featuring a voice-controlled assistant that runs in the background, providing an interactive and hands-free experience.

Features

• Real-time weather display
• Calendar integration
• News headlines
• Clock and date display
• Voice control capabilities
• Customizable widgets
• Background voice assistant for hands-free operation
• Motion sensor support for power management

Prerequisites

Hardware Requirements

• Raspberry Pi 4 (recommended) or 3B+
• Two-way mirror or acrylic mirror
• LCD display (recommended: 24" or larger)
• USB microphone
• Speakers
• PIR motion sensor (optional)
• Monitor frame or custom-built frame
• Power supply
• HDMI cable

Software Requirements

• Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit recommended)
• Python 3.8+
• Node.js 14+
• Speech recognition library
• Text-to-speech engine
• Web server (nginx recommended)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/smart-mirror.git
cd smart-mirror

2. Install system dependencies:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y python3-pip nodejs npm portaudio19-dev
sudo apt-get install -y python3-pyaudio

3. Install Node.js dependencies:

npm install

Voice Assistant Setup

1. Install voice recognition dependencies:

pip3 install speech_recognition
pip3 install pyttsx3
pip3 install openai-whisper

2. Configure audio devices:

# List audio devices
arecord -l
# Update audio configuration in config.yml with your device ID

Running the Application

1. Start the main application:

python3 Jarvis.py

Voice Commands

The voice assistant responds to the following commands:

• "Show weather"
• "Show calendar"
• "Read news headlines"
• "Turn display on/off"
• "Update calendar"
• "Set reminder [time] [message]"
• "Play music"

Add custom commands by editing Jarvis.py.

Autostart on Boot

1. Create a startup script:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/smart-mirror.service

2. Add the following content:

[Unit]
Description=Smart Mirror Service
After=network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 /path/to/smart-mirror/start.py
WorkingDirectory=/path/to/smart-mirror
StandardOutput=inherit
StandardError=inherit
Restart=always
User=pi

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

3. Enable the service:

sudo systemctl enable smart-mirror
sudo systemctl start smart-mirror

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Voice Assistant Not Responding

   • Check microphone connections
   • Verify audio device configuration
   • Test microphone with arecord -d 5 test.wav

2. Display Issues

   • Verify HDMI connection
   • Check display rotation settings
   • Confirm resolution settings

3. Module Errors

   • Verify API keys in config.yml
   • Check internet connectivity
   • Review module logs in /var/log/smart-mirror/

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Magic Mirror project for inspiration
• Voice recognition community
• All contributors and testers

Support

For support and questions:

• Create an issue in the repository
• Join our Discord community
• Check the wiki for detailed documentation

Updates and Maintenance

Keep your Smart Mirror up to date:

git pull origin main
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
npm install
sudo systemctl restart smart-mirror