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Finished picture first, as per custom.
Dashboard software is described in this video https://youtu.be/bGCzvTFaJGQ
Materials
Rope Moulding 7.55
1 x 2 2.72
Wood Glue 2.98
Spray Paint 3.87
Magnet Discs 3.98
Epoxy 4.57
Command Strip Medium 2.98
Total 28.65
1/2 in. x 1-3/8 in. x 96 in. White Hardwood Embossed Rope Detail Moulding http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ornamental-Mouldings-1831-1-2-in-x-1-3-8-in-x-96-in-White-Hardwood-Embossed-Rope-Detail-Moulding-1831-8WHW/202854695
1 in. x 2 in. x 6 ft. Select Kiln-Dried Square Edge Whitewood Board http://www.homedepot.com/p/1-in-x-2-in-x-6-ft-Select-Kiln-Dried-Square-Edge-Whitewood-Board-418530/203450500
8 oz. Titebond II Premium Wood Glue http://www.homedepot.com/p/8-oz-Titebond-II-Premium-Wood-Glue-5003/202180087
Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X 12 oz. Gloss White Primer General Purpose Spray Paint http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Painter-s-Touch-2X-12-oz-Gloss-White-Primer-General-Purpose-Spray-Paint-249058/202071349
MASTER MAGNETICS 0.3 in. x 0.11 in. Neodymium Rare-Earth Magnet Discs (10 per Pack)
http://www.homedepot.com/p/MASTER-MAGNETICS-0-3-in-x-0-11-in-Neodymium-Rare-Earth-Magnet-Discs-10-per-Pack-07045HD/202526363
Loctite 0.85 fl. oz. Clear Quick Set Epoxy http://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-0-85-fl-oz-Clear-Quick-Set-Epoxy-1943587/205761597
Command 3 in. Medium Refill Strip (9 Strips)
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Command-3-in-Medium-Refill-Strip-9-Strips-17021/205660202
Before I just had the tablet "Temporarily" stuck to the wall with 3m command strips for testing. Note the date.
And the cord running over the door. Remember, this was "Temporary".
After over a year of "Temporary" my wife "requested" I do something about the cord.
Tablet Dimensions: 7.52 x 4.53 x 0.42 in. Rounded down to 7.5 x 4.5 x .375 so there's a little room to sand for final depth
Started with a quick sketch of the tablet, measured the overlap for the face so doesn't interfere with the camera. Working from the inside out, used that overlap and the exterior dimensions of the tablet to determine overall frame size.
Printed the sketch and got to it.
Testing tablet fit and overlap before cutting the expensive decorative moulding.
Not pictured, build router table and cut rabbet out of rear piece, cut on miter saw
Test fit of mitered decorative moulding.
Testing cable fit
Not pictured: glue up, use straight cut bit on router to freehand space for the charging cable, use utility knife to cut a groove for charging cable to go under tablet, drill 3/8 holes for neodymium magnets
Testing cable fit
Again testing cable fit
This decorative moulding is a pain to paint. Used a rattlecan instead of brush. Evenly painting all of the detail is almost impossible so it got a lot of light coats from different directions.
Paint on back piece
Clear 2-part epoxied neodymium magnets into the holes.
Pro tip: to make sure they're opposite, lay out all magnets touching end to end, mark every other magnet with one color, the mark the rest with another. Put all one color on the face and the other on the back.
4 sets of magnets is plenty. Don't bother with the center top and bottom magnets. I didn't need to buy a second package of magnets. But now I have spare magnets, so that's awesome.
Magnet epoxied in place and mark cleaned off.
Testing alignment
Using medium command strip refills to attach the back part to the wall
Fishing the USB extension through the wall. The charger is in the garage.
I opted for a smaller, more easily patched hole for the cable.
Almost done
Verifying camera isn't obscured by the face trim
Finished picture
Another angle of the finished tablet
Cat Tax
And remember this, there is no more important safety rule than to wear these: safety glasses!
CharlesOConnor
That's one expensive picture.
PointsGenerator
A fine addition to the list of things I know I can't do but favorite anyways in case I somehow find the time, skills, and money. +1
Afryingpan
I want to make one of these in my bathroom
Afryingpan
But for Netflix and YouTube
benthebearlope
@ragingcomputer What apps are you using for home automation? I see power metering, alarm, cameras etc.
ragingcomputer
It's a lot. I explained it in a comment on Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY/comments/65lbzb/comment/dgci2s1
bigkingdingaling
What do you need it there for? What does it do for you? Looks sharp at least.
ragingcomputer
Home status and weather. It's nice when coming home or before leaving. Can also turn off all the lights in the house on the way out the door
TheNASAUnicorn
This! I'm setting mine up to have a second panel for my ADT using the app :)