“Using sensors, an old PC, LCD screen, lots of sensors and few X10 home automation parts, one man built a mini-house in his backyard packed full of electronics. The house also features a flickering LED fireplace and a Disneyland-like magic mirror. Although the house was built for two girls, the circuitry used is fantastic and you can learn plenty from the tutorial. Update – You can now buy the software and hardware needed for the project at the DIY Magic Mirror website.” -Via here.

Youtube video link.

The LCD screen is hidden behind a two way mirror.

It appears just like Snow White’s evil mother’s magic mirror and will come to life when the wall is touched… whereby it will tell you to come closer. It can even tell the stock market performance.

Several characters such as the princess, pirate, skull, insult, etc which has its own personality from nice to rude.

I like how the mirror will exclaim things like putting a curse on an object like a lamp when it’s switched off, saying “A spell i place on thee, sleep now it shall be” using an X-10 on/off module.

It can trigger a Picasa image player when objects are picked up as well via magnetic reed switch.

It also displays the weather outlook.