This week, I worked on the application area, solution approach and hardware block diagram slides for the design presentation. To further specify our design, I researched the current market space for smart mirrors similar to ours. I discovered that there are three main areas of smart mirrors: workout mirrors (like the MIRROR product), vanity smart mirrors (such as HiMirror, a product that gives you feedback for makeup and skincare), and DIY smart mirrors. There is also a subspace of commercial smart mirrors for clothing department stores but these are inaccessible to everyday users. This was valuable information since our product will take a unique approach in the smart mirror market by allowing the user to try on clothes. In addition to the market space, I also researched the construction and testing procedures for these products. I then looked into how the hardware components in our design will specifically function with each other. We decided that it is better to use the singular Arducam rather than the two depth-cams for our project. I also put in the orders for our parts so that we can begin assembling ASAP.
Devon Barry, Christina Di, Judy Min