How To Make A Gym Mirror TV

Build a workout smart mirror that hangs on your wall

Two Way Mirrors
2 min readApr 16, 2021
Making your own Gym Smart Mirror

This post will show and explain how you can add a smart mirror to your gym. This lets you watch tv and your workouts — straight through the Mirror. A Gym Workout Mirror!

This is like the viral Mirror, the Gym Smart Mirror. The only difference being that this one a DIY and A LOT cheaper.

You will be able to tune into Netflix, YouTube, and your favorite fitness shows. Any other channels are available with the built-in Samsung QLED TV. Unlike other gym smart mirrors, you’re not restricted to subscription services. Not even a custom operating system.

One of the first high-profile clients was Iron Chef Michael Symon. He was renovating his gym with Man Caves. Symon wanted an entire wall of mirrors that provides an unobstructed view. He wanted three big screens TVs so that he could watch each TV from anywhere in the room.

Installation

It is pretty simple to add a TV to your gym if you were the know-how. You can mount Smart Mirror glass in front of your tv, which can be recessed between the studs. Or, you can order it with the TV and hang the whole system on your wall with a Z-Bar hanger.

If you’re working on a gym renovation project and looking for a super simple way to add a hidden tv. Then this article is for you!

Features

A Smart Mirror has a special reflective coating, which matches a standard mirror. That’s perfect for a gym, where most installations have many mirrors.

Using a Samsung Smart TV, their latest models have all the features! This includes build-in apps, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and remarkable brightness and clarity. You can also plug in Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, or a Windows PC for more capabilities. Alexa can also be added for more extra voice-recognition features.

Touch Foil

One of the Smart Mirror’s most remarkable features is that you can combine it with a P-Cap foil. This allows you to add touch capability straight through the mirror.

High Brightness

Samsung QLED TVs offer flawless picture clarity at a high viewing angle. This is an advantage for a gym where you’ll see a vibrate picture no matter where you are in the room.

Many people ask, “What’s the difference between using a standard two-way mirror in your gym and a smart mirror?” A Smart Mirror is manufactured with a dielectric multilayer process. This optimizes transparency and reflection.

This prevents tarnishing and enhances durability. it is also super easy to clean with standard cleaners such as Windex.

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