Thanks to digitization and modern smartphones with integrated photo functions, almost every person is now able to capture special moments photographically, no matter how talented he or she is. At the same time, an infinite amount of data accumulates on our devices, which we would like to look at again and again so that they do not fall into oblivion.

Digital Gallery

The possibilities of the past decades have so far amounted to an elaborate development or printing of the photos and a subsequent sorting into a thick photo book. On rare occasions, this book was then pulled out of the depths of the closet to search for photos or to show friends or family. However, the effort behind this sorting process is disproportionate to the exploitation of the finished result. A digital photo frame allows us, unlike analog ones, to make all these photos and memories visible in our everyday lives and to bring variation into our interior.

We don’t have to choose just one from a number of favorite photos, which then finds its way into a picture frame on the wall and gets stuck there for years. With a digital version of a picture frame, it is possible to select photos, entire photo galleries, or videos at the touch of a button from our smartphone or other devices and thus look at special photos from our lives longer and awaken memories. And the effort to put the device into operation is minimal and can be easily operated by anyone. Digital picture frames are already seen as the future of photography and are being added to the existing facility in many households.

What can digital photo frames do with Wi-Fi?

Visually, the picture frame with digital possibilities differs little from our well-known physical frames. Now, however, the devices are not equipped with a single analog photo but have a so-called CPU (a “Central Processing Unit”), an LCD monitor in different sizes, an internal storage option, and a battery with an associated charger. The range of digital picture frames is wide and in many components, the buyer is spoilt for choice – especially with regard to the storage capacity, the resolution, and the size of the device itself. In addition to the photo presentation function, the intelligent concept behind a digital picture frame with WLAN has many other settings and technical possibilities that the user can use to exploit its full potential.

For example, by installing a motion sensor, the images automatically switch on when a person moves in the space of the frame and off again after a period of silence. For this purpose, it is possible to select information such as the date as desired. An alarm clock and a weather function can also be activated as desired. The backing of the pictures with predefined or self-selected melodies and sounds is also adjustable and gives the optics the perfect touch. An integrated rechargeable battery also facilitates positioning at your desired location and the device only needs to be charged with the supplied power cable. You can then control the functions from the picture frame itself or via apps set up on the smartphone.

Product highlights at a glance:

• Picture frame with TFT LED display & LED backlight technology
• Playback of digital photos, videos & music files in many formats
• Motion sensor (motion detection)
• Slideshow with background music, preview, zoom and rotate function
• Auto-Start, Auto-play, and Auto-Loop
• supports HD quality
• USB, SD, MMC, and MS card reader

Connection with smartphone

The data transfer takes place in an existing WLAN and via Bluetooth, via which the desired images can be selected and then transferred. Associated apps facilitate the entire process and can also be installed on the smartphone. So easily control the selection for your picture frame from your mobile phone. It is also possible to select a USB device or memory card for the direct transfer of photo or video files. In addition to the smartphone, it is just as easy to connect the digital photo frame with WLAN directly to your professional camera. The images are stored on the device after transmission and are then ready to play at any time.

The adaptation of the photos

In order to be able to display the photos on the digital photo frame with WLAN optimally, they must have an appropriate size. For example, if your photos have a resolution of 2048*1536 pixels, but your frame has a pixel setting of 1920*1080, your images may not automatically adjust to the format and appear distorted. In the next step, you then crop the images to the appropriate size of your frame. Associated apps help with this process and support you until the final result.

Internal memory

Depending on the desired storage capacity, you have the choice of devices usually at least 8GB of storage space or more. Depending on the resolution of your desired number of images, this is on average about 100 images that can be stored simultaneously on the internal memory of the device. Of course, you always have the option of replacing the selection of your images with a newer one or uploading them to a cloud temporarily or permanently. However, the higher the quality of your uploaded images, the larger the storage space of the device must be. You can also easily expand the memory of your frame by connecting an external storage device (or inserting a memory card). This allows you to leave several hundred images stored on the device and select them at any time.

Video

Due to intelligent further development, digital picture frames with WLAN are no longer only able to show pictures in a slideshow, but can also play videos or moving images. The comfort when viewing is of course dependent on the display size but provides great variety. Basically, however, when buying such a device, attention should be paid to a high display resolution of at least 1280*720 pixels. For Full HD quality, even 1920×1080 pixels are necessary.

What are digital photo frames suitable for?

Digital furnishing at home

Replace the analog photo wall in the entrance with an innovative, digital solution and position several frames on the wall. Then program different images or video sequences and surprise your visitors.

Gift

Digitize your holiday with your girlfriend or family for a change and save it directly. Give the grandparents a special treat and give away the most beautiful pictures of the grandchildren and granddaughters. Giving away a digital photo frame with Wi-Fi and immortalizing it with memories can be a creative idea for a gift. Whether for a birthday, wedding, or as an eternal memory – a picture frame with changing picture gallery is always a great gift idea.

Office decoration

The digital frame can also serve as a replacement for the family’s analog picture frame on the desk. So you don’t always look into the same faces at your workplace.

Business context

The digital picture frame is also suitable for professional use. For example, it is ideal for the presentation of slides. In the interplay between image and text, the picture frame accompanies the speaker through his informative lecture without getting bored.