Design and Development of Interactive Mirror with Facial Recognition For Aware Home

The world is progressing rapidly as time passes. From the smallest object like a smartwatch to smart cars, everything is digitizing. The mirrors are also going through different phases and now smart mirrors are the future for ease of access. All this is possible because of the enhancement of microco

Project Title

Design and Development of Interactive Mirror with Facial Recognition For Aware Home

Project Area of Specialization

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Project Summary

The world is progressing rapidly as time passes. From the smallest object like a smartwatch to smart cars, everything is digitizing. The mirrors are also going through different phases and now smart mirrors are the future for ease of access. All this is possible because of the enhancement of microcontrollers through which we can implement different devices, also giving us the edge to connect to the internet. The mirror’s actual working is done by Rasp Pi 3B. a strip of LED’s will be placed behind the frame of the mirror. The proposed project shows widgets, live weather forecasts, schedules and much more. The mirror also includes voice to speech through which the mirror would perform different tasks like home automation, surfing the internet and social sites.

The personal support is already in the market and is named ALEXA. The main feature that is introduced in this project is facial recognition. This would be our main focus. Available mirrors in the market don’t have such a feature in them. By using image processing techniques, the mirror would be able to recognize the face of the person as soon as he/she steps in front of it. The world is progressing as we speak. So, this project would prove to ease the life of a person in multiple ways.

Project Objectives

The main goal of this project is to make it user-friendly so that the user can see the daily life tasks in the mirror.                     

Our main objectives include:

• To grasp the practical knowledge associated with image processing.
• To understand MATLAB coding for facial recognition algorithms.
• To develop an understanding of Raspberry Pi coding.
• To design and develop a device that will act as an “Interactive Mirror” by showing and recognizing the user’s image and providing information on the mirror.
• To control home appliances through audio commands.

Project Implementation Method

Our main aim is to develop a mirror with a futuristic approach that would give the user a whole new experience in every possible way. The mirror that we are proposing will consist of a two-way mirror, Raspberry Pi 3B+, sensors for lights, modules, etc.

• Custom-built frames will be made with LED lights at the back and the sensors attached with the Rasp pi so if someone walks by the lights will turn ON.
• The mirror will be connected to the internet since all the API's that we created need internet access.
• On turning the mirror on, it will be connected to the rasp pi which will be controlling the environment of the mirror.
• Using a LAN or WIFI module, we will connect it with the internet to give access to the API that will work with internet access.
• The layout that will project on the mirror will be designed on HTML and its rendering will be done on CSS. Includes the weather, headlines, schedules, etc.
• Alexa API will be added to which will act as the virtual assistant and will be used for doing our task so we need not to move a finger.
• The main feature of the mirror would be facial recognition which will be performed in MATLAB.

The mirror would be able to do the following tasks:

• Displaying the real-time image.
• After the mirror starts, it would show the weather, headlines, and schedules you have set for today.
• It would be able to play music and videos.
• Zooming in and out of real-time images.
• Sensors would assure that if a person is not standing in front of the mirror, it would turn off the display thus saving power.
• A person will be able to access your social media through your mirror and also book a ride with uber when he/she is getting ready.
• Voice assistant will help the user to control all the features and websites they need to see.
• Syncing the mirror with other devices would help us to control our home.
• Since facial recognition is used so this would allow multiple user profile

Benefits of the Project

• This product can be used in hospitals to check patient details. As the patient stands in front of the mirror, if the person record is available in the database the mirror should recognize it shows the detail of the respective patient.
• This product is more beneficial for handicap persons as they can interact with a mirror through audio commands without seeing on a mirror. 
• Many industries, especially fashion industries are using this smart mirror. Instead of trying clothes on in the trial room, just standing in front of the mirror would project the image of clothes on a human. This is called augmented reality.
• Moreover, a person while getting ready wants to stream his favorite show and can watch it on this project. Also, security is the main concern today. So, the mirror can act as surveillance to view anyone is present outside a room/home, etc.
• Time is money. People want to get ready for an occasion and want to order an Uber at the same time. Through voice commands, a person can easily do multiple tasks at the same time. This can make the life of a user more efficient and secure in many possible ways.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The coated surface of mirror is hard and is not easily damaged, so cases can be opened normally. Do not mark the coated surface with adhesive labels or wax crayons, and do not drag suction cups or metal objects across the surface. The coating will not be damaged by such materials, but it may be difficult to fully remove fine wax, rubber or metal residues due to the submicroscopic roughness of the coating.

It can be cleaned and maintained by hand washing with non-abrasive, ordinary, glass cleaning solutions. For hand washing, a mild detergent and water solution is recommended. Uniformly apply the solution to the glass and wash with a clean, soft cloth, sponge, or pad. Rinse thoroughly with clean water and wipe or squeegee dry immediately. Make sure no metal parts of the cleaning equipment touch the reflective glass surface, and that no abrasive particles are trapped between the glass and the cleaning materials. Stubborn stains can be removed with organic solvents such as mineral spirits, denatured alcohol, acetone, or MEK, following appropriate safety procedures. The solvent wash should be followed immediately by a detergent wash and clear water rinse to remove solvent and dirt residues. Do not use harsh chemical cleaners, abrasives, opaque liquid cleaning solutions such as Soft Scrub® by Clorox, steel wool, or razor blades on the reflective surface.

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Core Industry

Media

Other Industries

Medical , Others , Security

Core Technology

Augmented & Virtual Reality

Other Technologies

Artificial Intelligence(AI)

Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Required Resources

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