Divoom Pixoo-Max Multi-Use Digital Photo Frame 12.6x12.6 inch Programmable LED Display Pixel Art for Game Room Decoration Window Bluetooth BlackClimatePartner certified

This was purchased since I naturally wanted a pixel display - one which would also give me social media notifications, but I wasn't prepared to shell out £170 for the LaMetric Time.I opted for the black frame version, since I don't see the point of a frame if it's going to blend in with a white wall. The 16 x 16 (256) pixel display is bright and vibrant. Colours are distinct with no fading or similarities. Each pixel tend to be more bright towards the center which only lends towards the looks.After downloading the Divoom app, I switched on the unit to be greeted by a Bluetooth logo which signified that it was listening for a connection. I tapped 'Connect' in the app and the unit was detected immediately. Clicking one of the animated pictures on my iPad display it was immediately cast onto the Pixoo display. It looked (and looks) great! Some of the animations don't simply feature a colour per pixel. There are fantastic looking blended colours available through the app which give a great sense of ambience to the room called 'VJ Effects'.There's a whole range of animations and features to choose from including Divoom presets and a constantly updated user gallery on the cloud in which people develop and submit their own still images and animations. Of course, you can do the same! The editor is intuitive and user friendly. Though I haven't finished an animation, a friend of mine has and he achieved a great end result animating a rise above a cityscape. Some user animations are very creative and some hilarious.There's a whole range of features too including: Chat, Alarm, Countdown, Planner, Game, Noise Meter, Scoreboard, Notifications, Weather, Celebration Days and DJ mixer. Though this particular unit doesn't feature a speaker in it, the sound in some features simply emanates from your tablet or phone.The unit does feature a microphone however, so you can take advantage of the 'Vizualizer' animations in which faces move in sync with the sound, a woman dances, or traditional equalizer bars move. There's also a range of abstract equalizers - vertical and horizontal.The display can be used as a simple light too of any colour. This essentially means that every single pixel is coloured the same, so it radiates a single colour of your choice. You can also adjust the brightness level for this feature.There's an option to display a digital clock too and this occasionally flips into a the temperature and weather which is read in from a live forecast site for your location after you enable GPS in setting on your device.The weight of the unit isn't too heavy, nor too light. Build quality is reasonable. The unit runs from a charge, though I only had mine hung on the wall without being plugged into USB for a day until my white (to match wall) USB cable came in the post. Though it's not very aesthetic in contrast to running from the battery, I like to know that it's always going to be powered up.In comparison to the Lametric Time, which is only coloured on a quarter of the display on the left (the rest being white pixels only for text), this is an absolute steal. On that note, this unit also gives social media alerts in a similar fashion to the Lametric Time. After entering your usernames in the app for each social media account, if someone follows you on Twitter or Facebook etc, it will flash up the logo of the corresponding social media platform. This is a great feature, though the visual alert is very quick (1-2 seconds), so I often miss it. This unit doesn't keep track of the numbers of Followers etc, which is a unique feature of the Lametric Time, which also alerts audibly.Nonetheless, this unit represents awesome value for money. It really helps to spice up your room and what's more, thanks to the features in the app, it's entirely functional. I liked mined so much in the first hour, I jumped back onto Amazon to purchase one for my friend as a surprise gift.....and it was well received!Get one!

The media could not be loaded. This isn't my first Divoom product and I loved the other so much which is why I bought the Pixoo Max. It doesn't have a speaker but it is 32x32 which opens up a lot of versatility in your display. It doesn't need an app technically as it does work out the box but the app is really important as it's how you can customise it. You can create your own pictures or choose from a never ending ongoing library from other users. I've found some people have some really good animations!The functionality of the app is fairly straight forward, it feels a little dated but it does cater towards a more retro theme so I'm fine with it. I've had it running for a few months now 24/7 and I've had no issues. The quality of the screen is great and the product itself feels very high end.I do think £69.99 is quite expensive but I also think it's fair. You can pick it up on sale like I did though. I'm really happy with it and it adds a lovely amount of charm to the room.

The Divoom Pixoo is a DIY pixel picture frame that can display pre-made or custom-made pixel art.This product has a number of features besides the Pixel art function, it can be used as a sleep aid, clock/alarm clock, calendar, and even a notification device once paired via Bluetooth with the smart appThe Divoom Pixoo has a 2500 mAh battery that can last for around 8 hours depending on use, and can be set to sleep once inactiveOnce the Divoom Smart app is installed, you will be able to set the time 12/24 hours, temperature display, light intensity, auto power off.Now to explore the core functions, you can then browse the hundreds of uploaded images in the community, as well as create your own.I personally use this as a wall clock, but love the versatility of it, can be hung on a wall or stood up like a picture frame, if you compare it to other similar products this has bags more function and more bang for your buck