You can use a monitor, tablet, or LED TV as your display–the thinner and brighter, the better.

The ideal setup in terms of features and control for a small smart mirror (as of May 2020) is:

Samsung N5300 (1080p smart TV) or Samsung QN32Q50R (1.4″ thick, 4k QLED), or if you’re looking for a smaller display, the Vizio D24F-G1 is a great choice.

Samsung offers Windows and Android tablets that are only 0.25″ thick, and allows gesture control, Cortana voice control, wireless mouse/keyboard/gamepad control. Add a projected touch capacitive film (PCAP film) to the face of the glass for touch control. We recommend that you purchase the Samsung Multiport Adapter (EE-PW700BWEGUJ) to add 2 USB ports to your tablet. Alternatively, the Microsoft Surface X works great (the pen works through the surface).

Alternatively, if you want to do a large display, we recommend:

Samsung or LG ultra thin TV. TVs have a huge advantage over monitors and tablets because they come with a remote. This means you don’t have to move your mirror to turn the display on if it ever turns off unexpectedly. Below are some of our favorites.