A white 15.6-inch Frameo frame for the living room: a 1920x1080 IPS touch screen that reads from across the room, 32GB for more than 80,000 photos, a microSD slot, and a place on the table or the wall.
A 10.1-inch frame is lovely beside a chair, but from across a living room the faces shrink. PiPivision's 15.6-inch Frameo frame solves that with a screen about half as wide again, in Full HD at 1920x1080. Grandma can see the grandchildren clearly from her armchair without getting up.
The frame measures about 15.5 by 9.8 inches and weighs about 3.2 pounds. It is white, which keeps it light and fresh in a bright room, and it can stand on a sideboard or hang on the wall.
What the bigger screen brings:
The pixel density works out at about 141 per inch, close to that of a 1280x800 10.1-inch frame. In practice, the PiPivision looks about as sharp as a small frame while showing everything larger, which is what a living room needs.
PiPivision also makes this frame in 10.1 and 21.5 inches, so a family that likes the look can match frames across different homes. The 15.6-inch size sits in the middle, big enough for a room and still easy to lift.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 inches |
| Panel | IPS touch screen, wide viewing angles |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 Full HD |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel density | About 141 pixels per inch |
| Built-in storage | 32GB, rated at 80,000+ photos |
| Memory card | microSD, views photos and videos from the card |
| Photo app | Frameo for iOS and Android |
| Connection | Wi-Fi |
| Sending from a phone | Up to 10 photos at a time |
| Video from the app | Clips up to 15 seconds |
| Subscription | None needed; optional premium features |
| Placement | Tabletop or wall |
| Control | Touch screen and app |
| Colour | White |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Frame size | 15.5 x 9.84 in |
| Weight | 3.2 lb |
| Power | Mains cable |
| Warranty | 1 year |
After a family gathering, everyone has a phone full of pictures, and PiPivision's frame is ready for them. Through the Frameo app, each relative can send up to 10 photos at a time, plus videos up to 15 seconds. Several family members can send their own, so the frame fills with the day from every angle.
A good routine after a big day:
The core Frameo features are free, with no monthly subscription. PiPivision notes that optional premium features are available, which is Frameo+, a paid add-on that nobody needs to send photos or run the frame.
Albums keep a flood of barbecue photos from burying last month's christening. Frameo lets the family sort pictures into albums on the frame, so the new batch can sit in its own album while the older ones keep their place in the slideshow.
The recipient does nothing technical. PiPivision describes a touch screen that makes everyday viewing straightforward, without constant setup, and photos arrive on their own once the family is connected.
A few points worth knowing:
Friend codes get a full walkthrough in adding photos from a phone, and what Frameo is explains the free app and Frameo+ in more detail.
At about 3.2 pounds, the PiPivision is heavier than a 10.1-inch frame but still light enough to hang on a wall or stand on furniture. PiPivision offers both. The choice depends on the room, the sightlines and where the nearest socket is.
| Placement | Suits | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Sideboard or TV unit | Living rooms, easy to reach | Enough depth for the stand |
| Wall | Hallways, dining rooms, above a desk | A socket below, and a tidy cable |
| Kitchen counter | Families who gather there | Splashes and steam near the hob |
On a wall, place the centre of the screen at eye height for someone seated, if it will mostly be watched from a sofa. Fix it to a solid wall or with the right plasterboard fixings, since 3.2 pounds is more than a picture hook for a small print expects.
The microSD slot adds a second way to fill the frame. PiPivision says the frame can show photos and videos directly from a compatible card, which helps in a few cases:
A sleep schedule is worth setting on the first day. A 15.6-inch screen lights up a room at night more than a small frame does, so switching it off at bedtime keeps the lounge dark and saves power.
Use a microSD card of 32GB formatted as FAT32 for the smoothest start; the memory card help explains formatting. For a frame that will not join the network in its new home, the connection fixes cover weak signals and the 2.4GHz band.
The 15.6-inch Frameo size is crowded, and the PiPivision's strengths are its white finish and its straightforward design. BIGASUO's 15.6-inch frame doubles the memory to 64GB and adds a speaker for video with sound. Pastigio's takes photos from an SD card, a USB drive or a Windows computer, and Akimart's joins dual-band Wi-Fi.
| Frame | Storage | Extra route | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|
| PiPivision 15.6-inch | 32GB | microSD | White finish, 10 photos per send |
| BIGASUO 15.6-inch | 64GB | SD card, USB drive | Built-in speaker, 64GB |
| Pastigio 15.6-inch | 32GB | SD card, USB drive, Windows computer | Works well without Wi-Fi |
| Akimart 15.6-inch | 32GB | SD card, USB drive | Dual-band Wi-Fi, detachable stand |
Choose the PiPivision for a bright room where a white frame looks right and the family sends photos in batches. Choose BIGASUO when there will be many videos, since the 64GB and speaker suit them.
Pastigio is the pick for a grandparent with weak or no Wi-Fi, because it takes photos from a computer or drive. Akimart suits a home whose router only offers 5GHz, since it joins both bands.
All four share the 1920x1080 resolution, so none looks sharper than the others at this size. The differences are in memory, the ways photos get in and how each frame looks in the room, and the PiPivision's white case fits best when the walls and furniture are pale.
Before choosing a 15.6-inch frame:
The Frameo size guide compares every screen from 8 to 32 inches, and the PiPivision 10.1-inch frame suits a smaller room.
About 15.5 by 9.8 inches, weighing about 3.2 pounds. The screen is 15.6 inches across the diagonal.
No. Core photo sharing and everyday use are free. Frameo+ adds optional premium features.
Up to 10 photos at a time from the Frameo app, plus videos up to 15 seconds.
Yes. It can stand on a table or mount on the wall.