HannahMitt / HannahMitt/HomeMirror

Bathroom mounting: High humidity with 2-way acrylic, GCFI power

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Description

Any thoughts on solving the issue of installing something like your project in a bathroom?

Pre-requisite problems in my head (1- I don't know materials engineering 2 - I don't know much electrical engineering)

Your online [cut-to-size vendor](http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/two_way_mirrored_acrylic/558) link warns:

> Not for use with high humidity or contact with water.

And, elsewhere, I found [another short explanation](https://www.mirrorworld.co.uk/pdf/Mirrorworld%20Acrylic%20Mirror%20Guide.pdfhttps://www.mirrorworld.co.uk/pdf/Mirrorworld%20Acrylic%20Mirror%20Guide.pdf):

> Acrylics tend to absorb moisture. High humidity levels may cause temporary warpage to the material. The warpage is characteristic of the material and should be considered in the design of the product or application.

Anyways, not to mention there's the problem of running constant USB power cable through your wall-mount, which, as most bathroom building in the developed world require [GFCI](https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/construction/electrical_incidents/gfci.html) protection. Maybe you could update your design or documentation with links to stuff like this [GFCI USB/AC adapter available for sale at on Amazon](http://smile.amazon.com/Cooper-Wiring-Devices-TR7740W-K-Combination/dp/B007NC5GI4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1442115546&sr=8-4&keywords=gfci+usb) - you probably would want a certified electrician still installing it for you of course...

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Research direction

Start with the issue's cited acrylic humidity guidance and GFCI power references, then review any existing mounting or power documentation in the project. Done would require a maintainer-approved, clearly scoped update explaining whether bathroom installation is supported and what safety guidance should be documented.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, embedded-iot
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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