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Build a Cloud-Connected Photo Frame with Raspberry Pi, Google Drive, rclone, fbi, and Python
How to build a cloud-connected photo frame using Raspberry Pi 4 and Google Drive (via rclone). Photos sync automatically — no SD card swapping required. Uses fbi for framebuffer display and Python for slideshow control. The improved version is 1700% faster to start. Source code available on GitHub.
Tomokatsu Yukishita (雪下 智且)
Last updated on 2026/03/20 4 min read
Build a Cloud-Connected Photo Frame with Raspberry Pi, Google Drive, rclone, fbi, and Python