mirrormate

What it does

The premise is that AI doesn't have to live on a screen: you already glance at a mirror every morning, so put a voice-first assistant there — weather, schedule, a short conversation, no phone involved. Runs entirely locally on Ollama with VOICEVOX for Japanese speech. It's a build project: Raspberry Pi, display and mirror before any software matters, and a always-listening device is a placement decision. Quiet since January 2026. MIT.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineRequired
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

mirrormate FAQ

Is mirrormate free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use mirrormate?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does mirrormate work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use mirrormate commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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