DIY Digital Picture Frame

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Creator:
Omegix
Status:
Started
Born On:
14:09, 27 January 2012 (CST)
Last Updated:
17:34, 02 February 2012 (CDT)

Overview

See DIY_Digital_Picture_Frame/Old for previous attempt utilizing a laptop.

Digital picture frame using an embedded system. Utilizing a dockstar and a USB-to-VGA Adapter

  1. Get dockstar running debian squeeze with an 8gb thumb drive. Done, thanks to brimstone
  2. Get USB-to-VGA adapter working
  3. Get some kind of screen saved working, pulling from flickr or some image upload site
  4. Get some kind of "email it a picture to display" thing working
  5. Get wireless working
  6. Mount the damn thing on the wall, preferably with not a lot of wires showing.

Resources

Physical

  • Old Dell LCD Screen
  • USB-to-VGA Adapter
  • Dockstar
  • 8Gb Thumb Drive
  • Hama brand wireless 802.11b usb stick

References

Tips from Makers

  • brimstone says a displaylink adapter is ideal
    • use lsmod to determine if SiS module is loaded when plugging in the adapter I have
    • recommends installing xinit and xdm on the dockstar
    • and then something lightweight like fluxbox or lxde
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