In my opinion, Nixplay is hands down the best digital picture frame currently available in the market. This is one of the very few digital frames, which go much deeper than just an appealing look. This lightweight photo frame comes in 3 different colors: peach copper, silver, and bronze.
Nixplay Features
Setting Up and Adding Pictures
The best part about Nixplay is how convenient the whole set-up process is. Once I plugged in the screen, I was taken to the home screen from where I was able to connect the device over a Wi-Fi connection. Next, I was shown a serial number which I could use to access my Nixplay account. There, I could see two different components: playlists and albums. First, I had to upload my desired images onto the albums section and next, I had to drag them into the playlist. This is how I was able to get them to the frame itself. Another great part is that the free Nixplay plan allows you to store up to 10GB of data! That means you can add several pictures and arrange them in different playlists, according to occasions, seasons or simply moods.
You don’t even need to be close to the frame itself. For instance, I was traveling through Europe when I uploaded pictures online and my family back at home in the U.S could still get real-time updates. From the playing duration to the transitioning style, you can customize it all. The frame can be used in both ways, horizontal and vertical. The images are displayed in HD at 1024 x 768 pixels. Apart from this, zooming and panning are also possible.
The power cable that comes along with the frame device could be doubled up to be used as a kickstand for support. The back side of the frame bulges out for some extra support.
Adding Captions
Sounds cool, no? Not just this but you can also add captions along with each of the images. Each caption can last up to 160 characters. You can decide whether you want the captions to be displayed when the images are being shown as a slideshow or not.
Duplicate Files
However, what impressed me the most was Nixplay’s ability to automatically detect duplicate images. We have all been through the struggle of manually searching and deleting duplicates files so we know how tiresome it gets. With Nixplay, one simply does not need to worry about wasting storage space since it will automatically notify the user about duplicates.
Image Requirements
Well, the size of the frame’s screen happens to be in a ratio of 4:3. If you want, you can simply crop all your photographs before uploading them online but I’m assuming that just like me, you would also not have enough time for that. In that case, you could upload them anyway. I did the same and it worked out for me just fine. The frame is compatible with PNG, JPG, and JPEG images.
NixPlay App
Another great thing about this device is that you can operate it with a smartphone app as well. The Nixplay app is available for both Android as well as iOS. Be it uploading pictures or simply turning on/off the device, the application will allow it all.
Other Essentials
Well, the frame does have a speaker. Even though one cannot upload videos to it yet, maybe the company will introduce a feature in the near future. The frame does have an ability to get regular automatic updates so there is definitely a chance for that to happen.
There are several other features that you can customize for yourself. For instance, you can decide if you want the current time to be displayed on a corner of your frame’s screen or not. This smart frame can also adjust its brightness automatically, as per the conditions of the surroundings. Not just this, but you could also link it up with your social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook) or cloud accounts (Google Drive, Dropbox) and directly add photos from there.
You can also “add friends” to allow other people to share photos with you on your Nixplay Iris device and online account.
A USB adapter is also included in the initial purchase.
Nixplay Premium
A user can connect up to 5 devices on a single Nixplay account for free. The initial purchase also comes with 10GB of free storage. However, in case you want more storage space or want to add up more devices, you can upgrade to a paid Nixplay premium plan. With only $1.99 a month, you can obtain triple of the original cloud storage and add twice as many frames as before.
Suggestions
While there is not a lot that needs to be changed for this particular device, I just wish there was a way I could hang it to a wall or something.
Conclusion
Nixplay Iris is simply amazing and definitely better than the previous two versions. It will not only give your living space a unique touch but will also ensure that your guests have something to remember by. Otherwise, it is also a great gift you can bless your loved ones with. I won’t say that the prices are reasonable because yes, it is not very cheap but when you look at all the amazing features that this device offers, you could understand why the price is high. Overall, it is a 8.5/10 from my side. Try it now!
