Articles and updates.https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/enhttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/adding-an-apple-tv-remote-control-to-my-raspberry-pi-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/adding-an-apple-tv-remote-control-to-my-raspberry-pi-photo-frame/Do you still have an old Apple Remote lying around? Use it to control your picture frame.Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/metapi-a-perfect-android-companion-app-for-the-pi3d-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/metapi-a-perfect-android-companion-app-for-the-pi3d-digital-picture-frame/Students at the Algonquin College took on the task to develop app tp prepare images for digital picture frames.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/adding-motion-detection-and-smart-power-control-to-my-digital-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/adding-motion-detection-and-smart-power-control-to-my-digital-photo-frame/Turn your Raspberry Pi digital photo frame into a smart display that wakes when you walk by, sleeps when you don’t, and stays off overnight.Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-reflection-frame-with-its-paper-like-e-ink-display/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-reflection-frame-with-its-paper-like-e-ink-display/You may have noticed an exciting shift in the digital frame world lately: frames are quietly moving toward something that looks… well, printed.Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/using-icloudpd-to-sync-icloud-photos-to-a-raspberry-pi-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/using-icloudpd-to-sync-icloud-photos-to-a-raspberry-pi-photo-frame/Get your iCloud photos onto your frame with this simple, reliable method for auto-syncing via iCloudPD.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-add-a-date-filtering-shortcut-button-in-home-assistant-for-your-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-add-a-date-filtering-shortcut-button-in-home-assistant-for-your-picture-frame/Tap one button on your phone and have PictureFrame only show the photos of your last vacation.Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-voice-control-your-digital-picture-frame-using-a-cheap-m5stack-asr-voice-recognition-chip/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-voice-control-your-digital-picture-frame-using-a-cheap-m5stack-asr-voice-recognition-chip/Unlock the power of voice control for your digital picture frame with the cheap M5Stack ASR chip.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-convert-an-old-tv-box-into-an-epic-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-convert-an-old-tv-box-into-an-epic-digital-picture-frame/You don’t need a Raspberry Pi to run PictureFrame. Just hack an old TV Box! Here is how.Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-i-built-a-multi-photo-digital-frame-for-a-tall-narrow-space/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-i-built-a-multi-photo-digital-frame-for-a-tall-narrow-space/Chris decided not to build one but three stacked digital frames. Here is how.Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-automatically-resize-images-to-fit-your-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-automatically-resize-images-to-fit-your-digital-picture-frame/Black screen on your Pi Zero with Pi3D? Your images may be too large—here’s how to fix it automatically.Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/which-sd-card-is-best-for-a-raspberry-pi/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/which-sd-card-is-best-for-a-raspberry-pi/Your Raspberry Pi is only as fast as the SD card you feed it—discover which ones deliver top performance.Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-adjust-the-default-time-setting-of-pictureframe-in-home-assistant/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-adjust-the-default-time-setting-of-pictureframe-in-home-assistant/Increase the maximum display delay of your images in Home Assistant.Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/create-your-own-digital-picture-frame-access-point-when-wifi-is-unavailable-2025-bookworm-edition/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/create-your-own-digital-picture-frame-access-point-when-wifi-is-unavailable-2025-bookworm-edition/If you change your WiFi connection, accessing your digital picture frame will become challenging. Here is a simple fix.Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/why-you-need-to-use-a-virtual-environment-when-installing-python-packages/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/why-you-need-to-use-a-virtual-environment-when-installing-python-packages/Bookworm requires you to use virtual environments with Python. What sounds complicated is actually very easy.Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-show-your-current-picture-frame-photo-in-home-assistant-2024-edition/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-show-your-current-picture-frame-photo-in-home-assistant-2024-edition/Here is an updated set of instructions for displaying the currently shown image from your picture frame in Home Assistant.Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/personalizing-pi3d-pictureframe-how-to-localize-your-photo-geodata-in-any-language/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/personalizing-pi3d-pictureframe-how-to-localize-your-photo-geodata-in-any-language/By default, PictureFrame uses English for geodata, but you can change the language. Here is what to do.Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/why-raspberry-pi-connect-is-the-perfect-screen-sharing-and-remote-shell-tool-for-your-digital-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/why-raspberry-pi-connect-is-the-perfect-screen-sharing-and-remote-shell-tool-for-your-digital-photo-frame/Raspberry Pi Connect is a fantastic feature that enables both screen sharing and remote shell access to a Raspberry Pi.Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/why-the-2-4-ghz-wifi-band-is-faster-and-more-stable-for-your-digital-picture-frame-than-5-ghz/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/why-the-2-4-ghz-wifi-band-is-faster-and-more-stable-for-your-digital-picture-frame-than-5-ghz/The 5 GHz WiFi network has higher data throughput but walls and furniture can further reduce signal strength. Less can be more.Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/expand-your-digital-picture-frame-use-cases-with-pi3d-integrated-usb-media-stick-support/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/expand-your-digital-picture-frame-use-cases-with-pi3d-integrated-usb-media-stick-support/Enhance your Pi3D picture frame in minutes by adding USB stick compatibility for unlimited photo access.Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-automatically-remove-duplicates-images-from-your-pictures-folder-2024-edition/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-automatically-remove-duplicates-images-from-your-pictures-folder-2024-edition/Sharing your picture frame library with your family or friends is an excellent idea but how to avoid ending up with many duplicates?Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/beginners-guide-to-pi3d-pictureframes-configuration-yaml-file/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/beginners-guide-to-pi3d-pictureframes-configuration-yaml-file/Dive into the essentials of configuring your Pi3D picture frame with this beginner-friendly guide.Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-only-show-portrait-photos-on-your-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-only-show-portrait-photos-on-your-photo-frame/Want your photo frame to focus on portrait shots? This guide shows you how to make it happen effortlessly.Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/celebrate-birthdays-and-anniversaries-with-auto-themed-photos-on-your-digital-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/celebrate-birthdays-and-anniversaries-with-auto-themed-photos-on-your-digital-frame/Wouldn’t it be nice if your digital frame automatically shows your wedding photos on your anniversary?Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/install-the-pi3d-pictureframe-software-with-one-click-2025-edition-raspberry-pi-2-3-4-5/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/install-the-pi3d-pictureframe-software-with-one-click-2025-edition-raspberry-pi-2-3-4-5/Automate all the various steps in the main PictureFrame article with this script and save a lot of time.Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-fix-an-unreliable-wifi-connection-on-your-raspberry-pi-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-fix-an-unreliable-wifi-connection-on-your-raspberry-pi-picture-frame/Learn how to fix unstable WiFi connections on your Raspberry Pi digital picture frame with this step-by-step guide.Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-build-the-best-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-with-bookworm-wayland-2025-edition-pi-2-3-4-5/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-build-the-best-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-with-bookworm-wayland-2025-edition-pi-2-3-4-5/Learn how to build the best Raspberry Pi picture frame in a few simple steps. This guide covers installation with the latest OS Bookworm.Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/your-personal-online-shopping-consultant-to-find-the-best-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/your-personal-online-shopping-consultant-to-find-the-best-digital-picture-frame/Find the best digital picture frame based on your individual requirements with my digital frame finder. With links to all my product reviews.Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-ultimate-guide-on-using-samba-filesharing-on-the-raspberry-pi-with-special-tuning-for-macs/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-ultimate-guide-on-using-samba-filesharing-on-the-raspberry-pi-with-special-tuning-for-macs/Samba is straightforward to use but the software is so powerful that one easily encounters errors that are quick to fix if you know where to look.Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/which-raspberry-pi-should-you-get-for-your-digital-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/which-raspberry-pi-should-you-get-for-your-digital-photo-frame/Find the answer to which Raspberry model is best suited for your digital photo frame depending on display size, resolution and functionality.Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-find-the-ip-address-of-a-new-device-in-your-network-with-angry-ip-scanner/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-find-the-ip-address-of-a-new-device-in-your-network-with-angry-ip-scanner/You have flashed the latest operating system image onto your Raspberry Pi. You now want to access your Pi via SSH with the Terminal app. But what is the IP?Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/stay-connected-enhancing-raspberry-pi-wi-fi-stability-by-turning-off-power-management/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/stay-connected-enhancing-raspberry-pi-wi-fi-stability-by-turning-off-power-management/Disabling Wi-Fi power management on your Raspberry Pi can significantly enhance your Wi-Fi network’s stability. Check it out.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-reduce-the-wear-on-your-sd-card-in-your-raspberry-pi-digital-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-reduce-the-wear-on-your-sd-card-in-your-raspberry-pi-digital-photo-frame/Log2Ram is an ingenious solution designed to extend your SD card’s life, one of two components in a picture frame that tends to break after a few years. Here is how to avoid it.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/date-filtering-doesnt-work-check-your-photos-for-valid-exif-date-information/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/date-filtering-doesnt-work-check-your-photos-for-valid-exif-date-information/If you want to use date filtering capabilities of Pi3D PictureFrame using Home Assistant, you need your photos to contain valid Exif data information. Here is how to check.Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/with-vcgencmd-no-longer-working-determine-the-power-status-of-a-connected-display-with-xrandr/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/with-vcgencmd-no-longer-working-determine-the-power-status-of-a-connected-display-with-xrandr/vcgencmd showed the power status of a connected monitor, but this is no longer working with the latest RPI OS. Here is a solution with xrandr.Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/remove-duplicate-photos-from-your-picture-folder-automatically-the-2023-update/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/remove-duplicate-photos-from-your-picture-folder-automatically-the-2023-update/When you have the whole family adding photos to your frame, it is not unlikely that the same photo will be uploaded several times. Here is how to remove duplicates automatically.Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/xrandr-the-new-command-to-turn-your-connected-monitor-on-and-off/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/xrandr-the-new-command-to-turn-your-connected-monitor-on-and-off/Use xrandr to turn your monitor on and off to replace the deprecated vcgencmd command.Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-send-photos-to-your-raspberry-pi-digital-photo-frame-via-email-2022-update/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-send-photos-to-your-raspberry-pi-digital-photo-frame-via-email-2022-update/Here is an update to the popular “email-to-frame” script which allows friends & family to send photos directly to your frame.Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-add-a-second-wifi-network-to-your-raspberry-pi/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-add-a-second-wifi-network-to-your-raspberry-pi/What if you are building a digital frame as a present and want to have the network of your recipient pre-configured? Add a second network.Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-show-date-and-time-on-your-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-show-date-and-time-on-your-digital-picture-frame/One of the more recent features of the image viewer Pi3D PictureFrame is the option to show the date and time as a text overlay over your photos.Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-well-does-the-google-chromecast-really-work-as-a-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-well-does-the-google-chromecast-really-work-as-a-digital-picture-frame/Can the Google Chromecast double as a digital picture frame as claimed in many web articles?Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-synchronize-your-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-with-google-drive-using-rclone/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-synchronize-your-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-with-google-drive-using-rclone/If you keep your images on Google Drive you can now directly sync them with your Raspberry Pi digital picture frame.Sun, 26 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-hands-on-review-of-the-aeezo-9-inch-wifi-touchscreen-digital-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-hands-on-review-of-the-aeezo-9-inch-wifi-touchscreen-digital-photo-frame/Aeezo is a Chinese digital photo frame brand with several frames under its belt. I looked at their popular Portrait 01 model.Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-nixplays-first-wifi-touchscreen-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-nixplays-first-wifi-touchscreen-photo-frame/The first Nixplay touchscreen photo frame has arrived on my doorsteps. Here are the results of my test drive.Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-i-built-a-stunning-32-inch-4k-digital-picture-frame-with-a-raspberry-pi-4-featuring-smooth-image-crossfading-transitions/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-i-built-a-stunning-32-inch-4k-digital-picture-frame-with-a-raspberry-pi-4-featuring-smooth-image-crossfading-transitions/Read my account on how I upgraded from a 24” to a 32” 4K monitor using the Pi3D PictureFrame image viewer and what the main differences were.Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-dragon-touch-classic-10-elite-digital-photo-frame-with-touch-screen-and-wifi/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-dragon-touch-classic-10-elite-digital-photo-frame-with-touch-screen-and-wifi/Read my test of the brand-new Dragon Touch Classic 10 Elite model which has been much improved over previous generations.Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/watch-the-video-how-i-dismantled-the-benq-pd3200u-monitor-to-build-a-new-4k-digital-picture-frame-with-the-raspberry-pi/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/watch-the-video-how-i-dismantled-the-benq-pd3200u-monitor-to-build-a-new-4k-digital-picture-frame-with-the-raspberry-pi/Opening up a working computer monitor is not for the faint-hearted. But it’s not difficult either if you know. Watch me stripping a BenQ PD3200U.Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/control-your-monitor-settings-via-software-on-your-raspberry-pi-4/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/control-your-monitor-settings-via-software-on-your-raspberry-pi-4/Finally, the Linux program ddcutil works on the Raspberry Pi. A great tool to automate brightness controls and much more.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-use-a-private-key-to-connect-your-raspberry-pi-from-any-macos-linux-computer/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-use-a-private-key-to-connect-your-raspberry-pi-from-any-macos-linux-computer/Did you know that you can log into your Raspberry Pi via Terminal without a password? And make it even more secure?Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-automatically-control-the-display-brightness-of-your-raspberry-pi-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-automatically-control-the-display-brightness-of-your-raspberry-pi-photo-frame/Changing the display brightness via software is really difficult to do from a Raspberry Pi. The Pi3D image viewer offers a great workaround.Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/integrate-raspberry-pi-picture-frame-home-assistant/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/integrate-raspberry-pi-picture-frame-home-assistant/Learn how Helge tightly integrated Home Assistant and the Pi3D PictureFrame image viewer to achieve a great level of comfort and functionality.Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/activate-the-power-of-the-magic-matting-feature-on-your-raspberry-pi-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/activate-the-power-of-the-magic-matting-feature-on-your-raspberry-pi-picture-frame/A matte in a picture frame increases the value perception of an image and also provides a solution for photos in different aspect ratios.Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/hot-to-disable-overscan-to-get-rid-of-the-black-border-on-your-raspberry-pi-display/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/hot-to-disable-overscan-to-get-rid-of-the-black-border-on-your-raspberry-pi-display/This is one of the most frequent issues for Raspberry Pi beginners. But the solution is very simple.Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-portrait-orientation/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-portrait-orientation/Change your landscape photo frame to portrait orientation in less than five minutes.Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/netgear-meural-wifi-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/netgear-meural-wifi-photo-frame/The Meural is unusually large for a table-top picture frame. But photos are meant to have space to come to life. The bigger, the better.Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/experience-the-world-of-art-with-a-canvia-art-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/experience-the-world-of-art-with-a-canvia-art-frame/Canvia claims to have the best digital display with their patented ArtSense technology. So it was time, I took a close look.Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-aura-sawyer-picture-frame-with-its-tack-sharp-display-and-stylish-look/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-aura-sawyer-picture-frame-with-its-tack-sharp-display-and-stylish-look/Here is another stylish frame from the Aura family. Minimalistic and elegant.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-aura-smith-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-aura-smith-photo-frame/An inconspicuous name for an exclusive stainless-steel design display. Discover the Mercedes-Benz of picture frames.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-use-your-apple-imac-as-a-monitor-for-any-raspberry-pi-and-why-it-is-better-than-vnc/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-use-your-apple-imac-as-a-monitor-for-any-raspberry-pi-and-why-it-is-better-than-vnc/Are you running your Test Raspberry Pi in a headless mode without an external monitor? Here is an inexpensive and simple solution to use your computer’s monitor as a screen.Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/2021-selection-best-32-inch-4k-monitors-raspberry-pi-digital-photo-frames/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/2021-selection-best-32-inch-4k-monitors-raspberry-pi-digital-photo-frames/There are currently over 170 4K monitors on the market, but only a few are suitable for high-end Raspberry Pi digital picture frames. Here is my recommendation.Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/check-wifi-quality-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/check-wifi-quality-digital-picture-frame/Sometimes you experience issues with your digital picture frame and suspect that it may have something to do with your WiFi network’s signal quality. This is how you find out.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-two-main-reasons-why-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frames-break-and-how-to-avoid-them/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-two-main-reasons-why-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frames-break-and-how-to-avoid-them/Having owned and built large digital picture frames for over fifteen years now, I may have a few insightful statistics to share. Preventive maintenance goes a long way.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/connect-to-raspberry-pi-picture-frame-even-if-your-wifi-connection-is-down/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/connect-to-raspberry-pi-picture-frame-even-if-your-wifi-connection-is-down/The day will come when, for whatever reason, your WiFi SSID or password has changed, and you cannot connect to your picture frame anymore. Get some insurance.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-automatically-remove-duplicate-images-from-your-digital-frame-photo-library/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-automatically-remove-duplicate-images-from-your-digital-frame-photo-library/If you give your family & friends the permission to directly send pictures to your photo frame, you are likely to end up with duplicates over time. Here is how to keep your house clean.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/meet-frameo-the-operating-system-for-many-digital-picture-frames-is-made-in-denmark/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/meet-frameo-the-operating-system-for-many-digital-picture-frames-is-made-in-denmark/Writing good software is hard, and why should every manufacturer develop their own app? Introducing Frameo, the Microsoft Windows for digital picture frames.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-activate-a-home-assistant-script-with-alexa-and-make-your-digital-picture-frame-do-just-about-anything/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-activate-a-home-assistant-script-with-alexa-and-make-your-digital-picture-frame-do-just-about-anything/The image viewer Pi3D, Home Assistant and Amazon Alexa is a match made in heaven when it comes to magically control your images on the wall. Here is why.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/show-the-cpu-temperature-of-your-digital-picture-frame-in-home-assistant-via-mqtt/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/show-the-cpu-temperature-of-your-digital-picture-frame-in-home-assistant-via-mqtt/Yes, this is a bit nerdy. But wouldn’t you want to monitor the CPU temperature of your Raspberry Pi? It’s easy to do with MQTT.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-display-the-place-where-your-photo-was-taken-with-the-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-geolocation-feature/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-display-the-place-where-your-photo-was-taken-with-the-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-geolocation-feature/When you have thousands of photos on your frame, you may not immediately remember every single image taken. Introducing the new Pi3D PictureFrame geolocation feature.Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-story-of-my-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-project-with-a-43-screen-ratio-and-a-few-handy-tricks/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-story-of-my-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-project-with-a-43-screen-ratio-and-a-few-handy-tricks/Dave had very specific requirements as to a digital picture frame. As no off-the-shelf model satisfied him, he decided to build one. With special features.Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/ask-siri-about-when-a-photo-on-your-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-was-taken/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/ask-siri-about-when-a-photo-on-your-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-was-taken/When you have many photos on your digital picture frame, you probably sometimes look at an image and wonder “when was this taken”? Siri will have the answer.Sat, 28 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-heic-photo-format-now-works-with-the-pi3d-digital-picture-frame-image-viewer/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-heic-photo-format-now-works-with-the-pi3d-digital-picture-frame-image-viewer/The HEIC image file format may be the successor to JPG. Popular on Apple devices, you can now use it on your Raspberry Pi with the Pi3D image viewer.Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-top-10-most-popular-digital-picture-frames-my-blog-readers-ordered-on-amazon-in-the-2020-pre-holiday-season/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-top-10-most-popular-digital-picture-frames-my-blog-readers-ordered-on-amazon-in-the-2020-pre-holiday-season/I often get questions about which digital picture frame to buy. Today, let’s take a look at which models my blog readers have been ordering on Amazon lately.Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/does-the-onboard-wifi-performance-of-a-raspberry-pi-4-suffer-in-an-aluminum-flirc-case/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/does-the-onboard-wifi-performance-of-a-raspberry-pi-4-suffer-in-an-aluminum-flirc-case/The aluminum Flirc case is excellent for keeping the Raspberry Pi cool and good looking. But doesn’t the metal enclosure impact the onboard WiFi performance? I was in for an unexpected result.Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/perfect-digital-photo-frame-weddings-white-aura-carver/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/perfect-digital-photo-frame-weddings-white-aura-carver/The Aura Carver frame in beautiful white chalk is probably the best designed digital picture frame for wedding photos. Now all you have to do is to get married.Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-i-built-a-superslim-32-inch-4k-digital-picture-frame-based-on-the-benq-pd3200-and-the-raspberry-pi-4/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-i-built-a-superslim-32-inch-4k-digital-picture-frame-based-on-the-benq-pd3200-and-the-raspberry-pi-4/Using a completely stripped down 32-inch BenQ PD3200 computer monitor, Rob built a stunning 3:2 digital picture frame with a 4K resolution.Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-use-ios-shortcuts-to-control-your-digital-picture-frame-via-iphone-siri-or-your-apple-watch/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-use-ios-shortcuts-to-control-your-digital-picture-frame-via-iphone-siri-or-your-apple-watch/Here is a great way to remote control your digital picture frame with your Apple Watch or Siri. It uses Apple Shortcuts and lets you magically do almost everything.Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-skylight-10-inch-wifi-touchscreen-digital-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-skylight-10-inch-wifi-touchscreen-digital-photo-frame/Skylight is the result of a successful Kickstarter campaign from the Innovation Lab at the Harvard Business School in 2016. Let’s see how the students performed.Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/read-this-before-you-go-out-and-buy-samsungs-the-frame-as-an-ultra-large-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/read-this-before-you-go-out-and-buy-samsungs-the-frame-as-an-ultra-large-digital-picture-frame/The Frame is a real beauty in the digital picture frame area. But before you are being seduced by its looks, read this first.Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-feelcare-frameo-10-1-inch-wifi-touchscreen-digital-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-review-of-the-feelcare-frameo-10-1-inch-wifi-touchscreen-digital-photo-frame/The Feelcare may be a budget photo frame but I was surprised by a fresh software approach to add photos on remote frames of friends & family.Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-impression-of-the-dragon-touch-digital-picture-frame-classic-10-with-touch-screen-wifi-and-sd-usb/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-impression-of-the-dragon-touch-digital-picture-frame-classic-10-with-touch-screen-wifi-and-sd-usb/The Dragon Touch frame is my first digital picture frame with a touch screen that I reviewed. But it’s not only the hardware that matters.Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-aura-mason-digital-picture-frame-with-the-gift-setup-feature-to-upload-images-before-the-box-is-even-opened/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-aura-mason-digital-picture-frame-with-the-gift-setup-feature-to-upload-images-before-the-box-is-even-opened/The design of Aura frames is very different from many other digital photo models. But one software feature also stands out.Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-change-the-battery-of-your-xiaomi-aqara-temperatur-sensor/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-change-the-battery-of-your-xiaomi-aqara-temperatur-sensor/Aqara sensors are used in many home automation settings to measure the room temperature, alert when windows or doors open, objects move, or water is leaking. If you struggle to change the battery, read this.Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/using-the-google-nest-hub-as-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/using-the-google-nest-hub-as-digital-picture-frame/The Google Nest Hub is quite different from the Amazon Echo Show and has a number of advantages for photo lovers. But it also has one big drawback.Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-use-amazon-echo-show-10-as-digital-picture-frame-product-review-user-manual/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-use-amazon-echo-show-10-as-digital-picture-frame-product-review-user-manual/Does the Echo Show make a good photo frame? And where do I find the two different picture frame modes with artificial image recognition and voice commands? An unexpected surprise.Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/enjoy-a-million-pieces-of-art-in-your-living-room-with-nimbus/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/enjoy-a-million-pieces-of-art-in-your-living-room-with-nimbus/Nimbus frames are made for enjoying art on a much larger scale than previously available. And for artists they provide a direct route to monetisation. You say you want a revolution?Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/build-3-by-2-aspect-ratio-digital-picture-frame-raspberry-pi/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/build-3-by-2-aspect-ratio-digital-picture-frame-raspberry-pi/This is the story of Josh’s recent DIY project which included building a large digital picture frame with a 3:2 aspect ratio. Oh, yes, this also caused him a full renovation of his fireplace…Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/troubleshoot-mqtt-problems-raspberry-pi/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/troubleshoot-mqtt-problems-raspberry-pi/Every once in awhile, setting up MQTT just doesn’t work, and you may spend hours trying to find the bug only to eventually conclude that it was just a silly small thing that you forgot. This article helps you save time.Sat, 20 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/start-systemd-services-realtime-timer/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/start-systemd-services-realtime-timer/Here is a modern alternative to crontab if you want to schedule tasks based on specific dates or times.Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-much-digital-photo-frame-cost/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-much-digital-photo-frame-cost/Why do some digital frames cost $39 and others $3,000? How can I get the best photo frame for my needs? Can I save money by building it myself?Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/best-24-inches-displays-16-10-aspect-ratio-digital-photo-frame-project/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/best-24-inches-displays-16-10-aspect-ratio-digital-photo-frame-project/In this article, I will show you three monitors I recommend for a 24 inches digital picture frame. Here is what makes them great.Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/ken-burns-effect-digital-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/ken-burns-effect-digital-photo-frame/The Ken Burns effect is a type of panning and zooming motion which makes still imagery come to life. Read here how to activate it.Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/ultimate-guide-systemd-autostart-scripts-raspberry-pi/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/ultimate-guide-systemd-autostart-scripts-raspberry-pi/There are several ways to autostart Python scripts. My recommendation is to use “systemd” which was introduced in 2018.Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/hard-and-software-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/hard-and-software-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame/I ofter get asked for recommendations, so in this article I will show which hard- and software I am personally using for our living room photo frame.Sat, 06 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/3-ultimate-sources-legally-download-classical-art/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/3-ultimate-sources-legally-download-classical-art/There is a way to discover art, at a pace that works for everyone. At home in your living room. On your digital picture frame. This is where you find the masterpieces for free. Legally.Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-pause-go-back-or-delete-an-image-on-your-digital-picture-frame-with-a-simple-alexa-voice-command/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-pause-go-back-or-delete-an-image-on-your-digital-picture-frame-with-a-simple-alexa-voice-command/Did you always want to tell your picture frame to delete an image that you don’t want to see anymore? Now you can.Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/select-image-folders-pi3d-via-phone-or-voice/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/select-image-folders-pi3d-via-phone-or-voice/Your colleagues are expected for dinner and you don’t want to show all the family pictures on your frame. How about some art?Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/pi3d-parameters-directory-config/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/pi3d-parameters-directory-config/Overwhelmed by the many options contained in the Pi3D PictureFrame configuration file? Discover the many possibilities.Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/beginners-guide-terminal-raspberry-pi-windows-macos-or-linux/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/beginners-guide-terminal-raspberry-pi-windows-macos-or-linux/Most of the tutorials here on this blog involve the use of the terminal. For Raspberry Pi novices, here are some fundamentals that make it super easy following my instructions.Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/pi3d-faq-image-viewer-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/pi3d-faq-image-viewer-picture-frame/In this Pi3D FAQ, I have compiled questions that we received, commands you may frequently use, and several tidbits you may want to discover and try for yourself.Sun, 31 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/dashmqtt-android-app-remote-control-raspberry-pi-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/dashmqtt-android-app-remote-control-raspberry-pi-photo-frame/Do you want to use your Android phone to remote control your digital picture frame? Have a look at DashMQTT.Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/2020-review-tack-sharp-2k-nixplay-smart-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/2020-review-tack-sharp-2k-nixplay-smart-photo-frame/The proven quality of Nixplay’s hard- and software remains the key recipe for the company’s market success. Read my hands-on review of the 2K Nixplay.Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/pihelper-remote-control-raspberry-pi-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/pihelper-remote-control-raspberry-pi-picture-frame/Do you want to use your iPhone/iPad to remote control your photo frame? Here is how to do it.Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/date-filter-voice-commands-photo-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/date-filter-voice-commands-photo-frame/Do you only want to show the images of your birthday party from last week on your digital frame? Just say it!Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/build-32-inches-4k-digital-picture-frame-raspberry-pi-4/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/build-32-inches-4k-digital-picture-frame-raspberry-pi-4/If you love photo art and you want to enjoy it in the best possible way, your will one day end up with a 4K digital frame. Here is how to build it yourself.Sat, 23 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/cheat-sheet-raspberry-pi-configuration-settings-terminal-commands/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/cheat-sheet-raspberry-pi-configuration-settings-terminal-commands/Using the command line instead of the GUI can be a big time-saver especially for repetitive tasks. Here is my shortlist to replace the “raspi-config” menu with the command line.Thu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/pir-motion-sensor-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/pir-motion-sensor-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame/Learn about the different types of PIR sensor hardware and get a complete Python script to automate display on/off.Sun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/guide-back-up-sd-card-raspberry-pi-while-running/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/guide-back-up-sd-card-raspberry-pi-while-running/No more powering down a Raspberry Pi and taking out the SD card to make a backup image. Discover Hot-cloning!Sun, 10 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/build-wifi-photo-frame-pi3d-geolocation/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/build-wifi-photo-frame-pi3d-geolocation/Automatically show the location where a photo was taken using the Exif data and the Pi3D image viewer.Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-synchronize-your-digital-picture-frame-with-your-google-photos-albums-using-rclone/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-synchronize-your-digital-picture-frame-with-your-google-photos-albums-using-rclone/If you keep your images on Google Photos you can now directly display them on your digital picture frame in the living room.Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-finally-access-dropbox-on-your-raspberry-pi-using-rclone/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-finally-access-dropbox-on-your-raspberry-pi-using-rclone/Yes, you can! Finally connect your Raspberry Pi to Dropbox and sync all your files. An official tweak makes it possible.Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-raspberry-pi-sd-card-with-applepi-baker-for-macos-catalina/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-raspberry-pi-sd-card-with-applepi-baker-for-macos-catalina/Don’t just restore, but also backup your Raspberry Pi SD-cards and shrink the file size of your image to a minimum.Sat, 02 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/frequently-asked-questions-when-building-your-own-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/frequently-asked-questions-when-building-your-own-digital-picture-frame/All the questions you always wanted to ask but were too afraid to.Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-install-an-mqtt-broker-locally-on-your-digital-picture-frame-raspberry-pi/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-install-an-mqtt-broker-locally-on-your-digital-picture-frame-raspberry-pi/Bring the incredible world of Internet of Things (IoT) communication to your Raspberry Pi without using Cloud services.Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-digital-picture-frame-user-gallery-with-great-examples-and-inspiration-for-your-raspberry-pi-projects/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-digital-picture-frame-user-gallery-with-great-examples-and-inspiration-for-your-raspberry-pi-projects/Discover hacks & botches from your fellow digital photo frame home brewers.Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-much-energy-does-a-digital-picture-frame-consume/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-much-energy-does-a-digital-picture-frame-consume/Discover the power differences between five frame models and six tips how to show a green attitude.Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/6-tricks-on-how-to-best-hide-the-power-cord-when-hanging-a-digital-picture-frame-on-the-wall/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/6-tricks-on-how-to-best-hide-the-power-cord-when-hanging-a-digital-picture-frame-on-the-wall/If there is one thing that makes every digital picture frame on the wall look ugly, it’s a dangling power cord that runs from the frame to the power outlet.‌Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/netgear-meural-canvas-ii-product-review-smarten-up/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/netgear-meural-canvas-ii-product-review-smarten-up/Read about the model that has the best display of any large photo frames I have ever tested.Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/recommended-digital-picture-frames/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/recommended-digital-picture-frames/For over fifteen years, I have been following the development of digital picture frames. Here are my recommendations for the best photo frames money can buy.Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/screen-sharing-between-a-raspberry-pi-4-and-a-macos-computer/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/screen-sharing-between-a-raspberry-pi-4-and-a-macos-computer/You don’t need to install any additional software to see the screen of your remote digital picture frame on your Mac. Here is how to do it.Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/installing-samba-on-your-raspberry-pi-buster-and-optimizing-it-for-macos-computers/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/installing-samba-on-your-raspberry-pi-buster-and-optimizing-it-for-macos-computers/Many SAMBA instructions on the Internet, especially with regards to macOS, are hopelessly outdated. Here is the 2020 Version including a full SAMBA config file to copy & paste.Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/using-syncthing-to-synchronize-files-between-your-raspberry-pi-and-your-mac-pc-linux-computers/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/using-syncthing-to-synchronize-files-between-your-raspberry-pi-and-your-mac-pc-linux-computers/If you don’t want a cloud-based Dropbox solution, nor pay for a full Resilio license, have a look at Syncthing, the great file synchronization app from Sweden. It’s even free.Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-new-nixplay-smart-photo-frames-right-in-time-for-the-holiday-season/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-new-nixplay-smart-photo-frames-right-in-time-for-the-holiday-season/A new range of photo frames based on the solid Nixplay interface with many different sizes, frame colors, and display resolutions.Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/what-to-do-when-you-get-the-warning-message-remote-host-identification-has-changed/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/what-to-do-when-you-get-the-warning-message-remote-host-identification-has-changed/Here is the solution that you stumble upon only now after spending hours trying to decode this strange error message.Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/which-digital-picture-frame-makes-the-best-present/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/which-digital-picture-frame-makes-the-best-present/A digital photo frame is a great gift, but finding the best one is not an easy task. I will show which models are suitable for whom.Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/three-ways-to-change-your-wifi-password-and-ssid-on-a-headless-raspberry-pi-locally-and-remotely/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/three-ways-to-change-your-wifi-password-and-ssid-on-a-headless-raspberry-pi-locally-and-remotely/Changing a password should be simple. But there are situations when it gets tricky. Here is how to prevent those moments.Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/voice-control-digital-photo-frame-amazon-echo-mqtt-node-red/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/voice-control-digital-photo-frame-amazon-echo-mqtt-node-red/Not using Home Assistant and looking for an alternative to use Alexa without diving deep into the bowels of an Amazon developer account? Meet Node-RED.Sat, 20 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-2019-review-of-the-nixplay-seed-10-1-wifi-photo-frame-made-for-friends-family/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/my-2019-review-of-the-nixplay-seed-10-1-wifi-photo-frame-made-for-friends-family/Why is this photo frame the best selling frame on Amazon? Because Nixplay got it right.Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-set-up-your-brand-new-nixplay-seed-wifi-cloud-frame-with-your-pc-laptop/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-set-up-your-brand-new-nixplay-seed-wifi-cloud-frame-with-your-pc-laptop/You just got a Nixplay frame? Here is how to set it up with your PC or Laptop in no time.Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-set-up-your-brand-new-nixplay-seed-wifi-cloud-frame-with-your-smartphone/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-set-up-your-brand-new-nixplay-seed-wifi-cloud-frame-with-your-smartphone/You just got a Nixplay frame? Here is how to set it up with your smartphone in no time.Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-best-3-image-viewers-for-your-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-project/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-best-3-image-viewers-for-your-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame-project/I will show you three very different slide viewers that you can use for your digital picture frame project.Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/check-the-exif-data-of-your-images-to-prepare-your-photo-frame-for-smart-playlists/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/check-the-exif-data-of-your-images-to-prepare-your-photo-frame-for-smart-playlists/If you want to apply smart filters to only show specific images, you will need accurate Exif data. Run a health check on your collection.Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/customize-your-raspberry-pi-splash-screen-raspbian-stretch-april-2019-version/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/customize-your-raspberry-pi-splash-screen-raspbian-stretch-april-2019-version/Customize the boot-up screen of your Pi like a painter signs his work at the end of his artistic journey.Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-blinking-rainbow-square-on-your-raspberry-pi-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-blinking-rainbow-square-on-your-raspberry-pi-picture-frame/Now you see it, now you don’t. Learn what lies at the end of the rainbow when it starts glowing on your screen.Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-ultimate-10-point-checklist-for-buying-a-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-ultimate-10-point-checklist-for-buying-a-digital-picture-frame/There is no one “best photo frame” but it depends on your needs. Find out which one is for you before you go out and buy one.Thu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-access-maintain-or-fix-your-digital-picture-frames-from-anywhere-in-the-world-with-dataplicity/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-access-maintain-or-fix-your-digital-picture-frames-from-anywhere-in-the-world-with-dataplicity/If you have built photo frames for friends & family, here is a way to service them from a distance.Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/voice-control-your-digital-photo-frame-with-amazon-echo-and-home-assistant/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/voice-control-your-digital-photo-frame-with-amazon-echo-and-home-assistant/In a time where we should avoid touching things, voice control is the way to go. I’ll explain how to make Alexa operate your photo frame without asking for treats.Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-show-the-number-of-images-on-your-digital-picture-frame-in-home-assistant/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-show-the-number-of-images-on-your-digital-picture-frame-in-home-assistant/Do you want to see how many images you have uploaded to your frame? MQTT makes it easy.Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/control-your-digital-picture-frame-with-home-assistents-wifi-presence-detection-and-mqtt/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/control-your-digital-picture-frame-with-home-assistents-wifi-presence-detection-and-mqtt/One of my best articles on integrating a digital frame in to a Home Automation environment and saving power in the process.Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-add-photos-to-your-digital-picture-frame-via-email/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-add-photos-to-your-digital-picture-frame-via-email/Are you looking for a simple way for friends & family to send their images directly to your living room?Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-automatically-turn-your-digital-picture-frame-on-and-off-at-fixed-times/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-automatically-turn-your-digital-picture-frame-on-and-off-at-fixed-times/Are you a regular person? Use the Linux scheduler crontab to set the ON hours of your photo frame.Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/use-your-iphone-to-turn-your-digital-picture-frame-on-and-off/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/use-your-iphone-to-turn-your-digital-picture-frame-on-and-off/The free iOS app PiHelper allows you to remote control your Raspberry Pi. Here is an example of how to control the screen of your digital picture frame.Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-add-crossfading-slide-transitions-to-your-digital-picture-frame-using-pi3d/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-add-crossfading-slide-transitions-to-your-digital-picture-frame-using-pi3d/Pi3D PictureFrame is hands down the best image viewer software you can find for your photo frame. Look here for a full tutorial to set it up in no time.Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-magically-fit-images-to-the-frames-aspect-ratio-using-croppolas-image-recognition-algorithm/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-magically-fit-images-to-the-frames-aspect-ratio-using-croppolas-image-recognition-algorithm/Check out the online tool Croppola that uses sophisticated image recognition software to find the best composition and crop in a photo automatically.Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-build-a-digital-picture-frame-with-a-raspberry-pi/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-build-a-digital-picture-frame-with-a-raspberry-pi/Follow me on my journey step-by-step to learn which hard- and software to use and a few other useful tweaks.Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-create-a-dropbox-like-file-synchronization-setup-on-the-raspberry-pi-with-resilio/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-create-a-dropbox-like-file-synchronization-setup-on-the-raspberry-pi-with-resilio/Resilio Sync works like Dropbox with the difference that no copies of the files are being stored in the Cloud.Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-set-up-your-raspberry-pi-for-your-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/how-to-set-up-your-raspberry-pi-for-your-digital-picture-frame/Learn how to install everything you need for a digital picture frame including Raspberry Pi OS, Samba, Pi3D image viewer and autostart.Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-5-secrets-of-digital-picture-frames/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/the-5-secrets-of-digital-picture-frames/I have spent countless hours researching the subject of digital picture frames. In this article, I will share my key findings with you.Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/why-the-raspberry-pi-remains-the-best-choice-for-your-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/why-the-raspberry-pi-remains-the-best-choice-for-your-digital-picture-frame/Why I ended up using the Raspberry Pi for my digital picture frame and why I have no regrets five years later.Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/why-building-your-own-digital-picture-frame-is-still-the-right-thing-to-do-in-2019/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/why-building-your-own-digital-picture-frame-is-still-the-right-thing-to-do-in-2019/There are many digital picture frames out there that you can buy, but depending on your requirements, they may not exactly correspond to what you want to have in your living room.Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/selecting-the-right-display-for-your-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame/https://www.thedigitalpictureframe.com/selecting-the-right-display-for-your-raspberry-pi-digital-picture-frame/Check out this article before you go out and buy a computer monitor for your digital frame project.Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT