I Tested New AI Picture Frames. Shoddy Design Ruined My Experience

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AI frames are a bold artificial innovation that I found plagued with issues.

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I’ve seen AI enter the home in all kinds of ways, from home security cameras that recognize when a UPS truck pulls up to lighting that generates different shades when you describe your mood. But nothing is as striking as the new AI picture frames, which whip up images created by generative AI from your own inputs on color E Ink displays.

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In theory, these frames could alter or create any image you choose, switch to a new look with a quick prompt or voice command and run for months on a single set of batteries.

I tested the two most advanced models from startup Fraimic ($400) and smart home company SwitchBot ($150). It would have been nice to see what they can do, but I couldn’t get either of these frames working, running immediately

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