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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
Raspberry Pi 3 + Official 7-inch Touchscreen Photo Frame with Ambient Light Sensor Auto-Brightness (BH1750FVI + I2C + Python)
How to build a photo frame with a Raspberry Pi 3 and the official 7-inch touchscreen, then add automatic display brightness control using a GY-30 BH1750FVI ambient light sensor connected via I2C. The brightness control program is written in Python and published on GitHub.
Tomokatsu Yukishita (雪下 智且)
Last updated on 2026/03/20
3 min read