To create a smart mirror system that displays useful information like time, weather, calendar events, and news headlines, and can be controlled remotely via a web interface using PHP. The goal is to build a modern, interactive mirror that offers both utility and user control, integrating with a backend built in PHP for data management and display.

???? Core Features:

1. Smart Mirror Display:

• The mirror functions as a display that shows:
• Current time and date
• Weather information (e.g., temperature, humidity, and weather conditions)
• News headlines or latest updates
• Upcoming calendar events (e.g., from Google Calendar or a custom calendar API)
• HTML/CSS is used to style the mirror interface, ensuring the information is displayed clearly on the reflective screen.

2. Remote Control via Web Interface:

• Users can interact with and control the mirror through a web interface built with PHP. This allows them to:
• Change the displayed content (weather, news, calendar)
• Adjust the mirror settings (e.g., change themes, time format)
• Refresh content dynamically or update preferences without physical interaction.

3. Backend with PHP:

• PHP is used for the backend to fetch and serve data to the smart mirror:
• Pull weather data from APIs (e.g., OpenWeather API)
• Retrieve news headlines from news APIs or sources
• Access calendar events using APIs like Google Calendar
• The backend interacts with a MySQL or SQLite database (if necessary) for storing user preferences and settings.

4. Real-time Data Updates:

• Using AJAX or JavaScript, the smart mirror display is updated in real-time without needing to refresh the page. For instance:
• Live weather updates
• Real-time news headlines
• The PHP backend handles periodic data fetching and sends updated content to the front-end interface.

5. User Customization:

• Users can customize:
• What content is displayed (e.g., time, news, weather, etc.)
• Display themes (dark mode, light mode)
• Language or units (Celsius/Fahrenheit, 12-hour/24-hour time format)
• This customization can be stored in a database, with the PHP backend handling the logic for saving and retrieving user preferences.

????️ Technology Stack:

1. PHP – for building the backend logic (handling API requests, serving data)
2. HTML/CSS – for the structure and styling of the mirror display interface
3. JavaScript & AJAX – for real-time updates and dynamic content changes on the mirror display
4. APIs – for fetching weather data, news, and calendar events (e.g., OpenWeather, Google Calendar, news API)
5. MySQL/SQLite (Optional) – for storing user preferences, settings, or custom data
6. Raspberry Pi/Computer (Optional) – for running the mirror’s operating system and controlling the display hardware (in case of a physical smart mirror setup)

✅ Project Outcome:

• A functional smart mirror system that displays:
• Time, weather, news, and calendar events
• Real-time data updates via backend integration
• Customizable content and display options
• Demonstrates:
• PHP backend development and API integration
• Frontend development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Real-time communication with AJAX for dynamic content updating