Measure the frame opening (without the slats) to get the final outside measurements of the matte.If you’re lucky, you might be able to find a matte that’s precut and fits your project without having to do this part. The key here is to carefully layout your lines and use a fresh, sharp utility blade to cut the matte. Just use the original power cables and live with two wires instead of one. Do not attempt this if you do not understand basic wiring principles/safety. One step involves making a splice and adding an electrical outlet to a 110v AC power cable.Disconnect all devices from power before working on them – unplug everything.Tools – For the most part, basic household hand tools are all that are needed for this project. Misc shims, electrical tape, Hook/Loop fastener, etc.
Acer AL1706 computer monitor and power cable.Utilize existing equipment/materials when possible to keep the cost down.Controlled from remote PC – no need to access the frame after it’s hung or whatever.Single power chord – Easy cable management, future proof.Fits in a shadow box – No frame construction, inexpensive.Regular PC monitor – easy to hook up to a Pi.The strength of the box wasn’t a concern because the shadow box will be mounted to the monitor and the monitor will be the heavy part that’s actually hanging on the wall.
I also wanted to try to keep cabling to a minimum.Īs far as the actual frame was concerned, I hoped that I could find a shadow box that would work. The goal was to create a decent sized, decorative digital picture frame that could connect with our Synology DiskStation Network Attached Storage (NAS) and access our library of pictures from there. This project uses a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, wireless USB connector and an old Acer AL1706 monitor.
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