When it comes to crafting gift ideas for others around the holidays, I'm about as useless as a paper hammer. If my friends and family don't directly hint at something they want, there's little to no chance I hit the nail on the end in regard to what they open during the holiday season.
Customization options are endless
Users benefit from an entire community of designers and builders
The thing that separates the Times Frame from any other digital frame that I've used is the mix of smart home features and customization. I've had an Amazon Echo Show for years, and I still use it every day, but it functions much better as an alarm than an actual picture frame.
The Times frame, though, while not working as an alarm, benefits from a 10.5-inch display, which means it's large enough to showcase your family photos even from a distance. On top of that, it possesses the ability to simultaneously display the weather at any given time, countdowns to specific dates (I have ours set for a Christmas Countdown), and, of course, the time. It also has the ability to track followers across various social media platforms, display stock prices, show headlines, and just about every other capability of the latest smart home devices.
It looks different from any other digital frame
With a mix of steampunk and minimalist flare, there's nothing else quite like it
One of the biggest deciding factors in looking at the Times Frame is that it simply looks different from every other digital picture frame on the market. Whereas most try to fit into living room designs without attracting any attention, the Times Frame makes a real effort to stand out. If I were to describe it, it'd be like taking a digital frame out of CyperPunk 2077 and sticking it on your desk or in your living room.
It's not just for styling, either.
Those dials pictured above? They're functional. You can control things like back lighting and even display options by turning and clicking them. The LED-lit tubing on the side not only elevates that steampunk look, but can also be adjusted for brightness and a multitude of colors. I have ours set to a dim white to match our aesthetic, but if you want the Times Frame to light up your office setup, it can manage that, too.
Exactly what makes it a good gift
With a mixture of options and endless features, a better question is what doesn't
The best gifts are things that can be used however the receiver likes, and that sums up the Times Frame perfectly. All the aforementioned settings can be adjusted or outright changed through a free app downloaded to your phone, which you'll receive instructions for inside the box. You can order the Times Frame in a variety of colors, ranging from black with silver accents, the white and rose gold I have, or a white and gold look that is enough on its own to warm up any space.
The displays can range from pixelated Minecraft-esque aesthetics to crisp, clean, and minimal options that will brighten the look of any home or desk. Right now, our Times Frame is sitting on full display in our living room for all to see. I have it set to show a revolving carousel of photos, which I can download to the frame straight from my phone, of course, the Christmas Countdown, the time, and the week's weather forecast for our town.
Divoom Times Frame
The Divoom Times Frame offers users a more engaging way to display their favorite memories anywhere in their home with completely customizable home screens and widgets that rival any mainstream smart home device.
My only gripe with the Times Frame, though, is that it doesn't appear to be made to hang on a wall. The back lighting, which really helps sell the frame's look in the dark, is significantly diminished on the wall. However, this is a minor nitpick, considering you might not want a screen that costs more than $150 hanging onto your wall via a command hook or a nail that could give way at any given second.