Partially-reflective cover for a smart home device

A method for manufacturing a cover for a smart home device, the method comprising:

• performing a vapor deposition process to deposit an optical coating layer directly onto a glass layer, wherein:
• the optical coating layer comprises a plurality of sublayers;
• and
• the plurality of sublayers vary in thickness and refractive indexes such that the optical coating layer reflects light at a plurality of wavelengths incident on the cover from the ambient environment;
• bonding an anti-shatter layer with an optically clear adhesive layer;
• attaching the bonded anti-shatter layer and optically clear adhesive layer with the deposited optical coating layer;
• and
• installing the cover within a housing of the smart home device.

A smart home device, comprising:

• a housing;
• a wireless network interface housed by the housing
• an electronic display, housed by the housing, that outputs a plurality of colors;
• a processing system comprising one or more processors housed by the housing, wherein the processing system is in communication with the wireless network interface and the electronic display;
• a cover, housed by the housing, through which the electronic display is visible, wherein the cover comprises:
• a glass layer, wherein the glass layer is the outermost layer of the cover that is adjacent an ambient environment of the smart home device;
• a transparent colored film;
• a mirrored film, directly attached with the transparent colored film, that comprises a plurality of sublayers, wherein:
• the transparent colored film is located between the glass layer and the mirrored film;
• and
• the plurality of sublayers vary in thickness and refractive indexes such that the mirrored film reflects light at a plurality of wavelengths incident on the cover from the ambient environment.