Uhh, because of the heat of the raspberry pi & camera behind there
Suppose you were in this situation and suspected something. I’d imagine the space behind it would be totally dark, so what would be a safe way to check if there’s a gap in between without breaking the glass?
there are no “one-way” mirrors. You just need to make your side darker than the other side (there’s a reason the observation side of a two-way mirror is never brightly lit, but the interrogation room is)
Tldr: put your face right up against it and use your hands to block out as much light as you can
there are no “one-way” mirrors. You just need to make your side darker than the other side
15 upvotes? Really? Mirrors are painted on the back with opaque paint.
Are we cross posting this to a flat earth science forum?
but a one-way mirror (also known as a two-way mirror) is one that you can see through in one direction
are you severely low on blood sugar or something?
I read a long time ago that putting something flat against the mirror will show you. I think if the mirror is legit you’ll see the reflection directly on the surface, if it’s two way the reflection will look like it’s inside the glass.
But I’ve never had the chance to actually test that, so take it with a grain of salt.
Edit: Turns out this is incorrect; thanks to everyone for educating me!
think if the mirror is legit you’ll see the reflection directly on the surface, if it’s two way the reflection will look like it’s inside the glass.
scientific use mirrors are front mirrors, the metal is deposited on the outer surface. They are delicate and difficult to clean.
Every household mirror is rear coated, and then painted to protect the metal from oxidation.
Ahh yes, because that would produce exactly square shaped heat.
Why else would it be called the inverse square law?
- Gets rid of fog
- is in shape of a square
Makes sense to me!
Not with that attitude!
Lol, when I cut a hole in the wall I always make it the exact shape of a raspberry pi
Don’t believe any of the other comments, this is clearly a one-way mirror with a camera inside. That conspiracy theory you’ve been thinking about a lot lately is true, and even worse they know you are on to them. Remember that creak in the floorboards you dismissed as the house settling? Footsteps. The way your coffee mug was turned slightly counterclockwise this morning? Intentional. They watch you when you sleep, and know how much time you spend looking at your phone.
Or it’s what the top comment said. Sleep tight!
This comments section feels like schizophrenia.
These are such a good idea. It works by having a heater behind the mirror which prevents the condensation.
Wait until someone finds a screwdriver.
I had this happen in a hotel, and being curious I removed the mirror, and yes there was a hole in the wall behind it, no there wasn’t a camera there. It was just were they had ran the wiring for the lights on the mirror.
It would make sense that it serves like an access hatch to a terminal block that feeds the whole room. It’s simple, costs nothing, is easy to get to (compared to having it sealed in the wall), protected from splashing and prying guests, and close to where you want most lights and outlets.
being curious I removed the mirror
protected from […] prying guests,Nothing is protected from those willing to pry hard enough ;)
In the olden days, I personally freed many an alarm clock that were non rotateable and tv remotes with short cords. The worst was on screwed into a swivel on the dresser the TV was on.
These are such a good idea. It works by having a mirror behind the heater which prevents the reflection.
Alright, but now the heater is in the way.
Yeah, that’s why it prevents the reflection
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Just posting to say I was here when everyone replied with “These are such a good idea. It works by having a heater behind the mirror which prevents the condensation.”
Your part of a TV show!
Uninsulated heat leak behind.
There is probably a hole cut into the wall there.
If you want an innocent explanation, then it’s entirely possible that there used to be a medicine-cabinet-style mirror there. It looks like it’s about that size and would fit in that location. Those medicine cabinets are recessed into the wall and so they require a hole to be cut in the wall. When they installed the large mirror, they didn’t think it was worth it to repair the hole, since they were covering it up with a mirror.
If the hotel is fairly old, it might have had something like that in the past.
But since there is no way of knowing that for sure, if I was in that room, I’d assume there’s a camera behind there, too.
Some hotels just put a hydrophilic coating on their mirrors. https://fsicti.com/markets/architectural-building/bathroom-mirror-shower-door/
Even so, there is no reason to downvote my comment. It is possible for there to be a hole there. Voting like that just makes you an asshole. And, yes, comment votes are public information.
that’s the two-way section
For anyone who wants to achieve the same effect take a dry bar of soap and rub some into an area of a mirror in whatever shape you like (circle, square etc). Then buff it out with a dry soft towel or cloth until you can no longer see the soap. Next time you take a shower that part of the mirror won’t be fogged up. Reapply soap and buff out every couple weeks or so if you want it to stay that way.
I’m going to draw penises the next time at a friend’s house
Yes for anybody wearing goggles or glasses outside if you rub soap like dish soap and circles on the lenses it will prevents them from fogging up and will not streak because the circles thing. Vinegar sort of works too but doesn’t stick on as well as soap.
That’s where you’re going to tape up a spare towel. Plenty of area left to check your makeup.
These are such a good idea. It works by having a heater behind the mirror which prevents the condensation.
