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March Release and Dev Update
Note: Updated the release on 3/27 for a patch fix when using animated gifs.The March release is here. I'll update the pinned post with the code (you'll always find the latest there). This is a 'code only' update so if you don't have a base image laid down, you'll want to star...
Quick Update on February Release
For those new to the Patreon, welcome! Please see the pinned post for the lates release. Welcome abord, you may want to check out the last few posts to catch up on where things are headed and see some cool demos. Ok now for the good stuff...If you're in the Discord and message QwkSilver, he has ...
New (early) Web UI preview
This is a VERY early peek at the new UI...it's not styled or finalized in any way. We also have work going on for pi5/bootstrap OS updates, and currently in beta is yet another performance update from Bdlou.This webUI is under a ton of development and I debated on showing it because it's so ...
January 2024 Release is here!
Please note this is a 'store only' release. The pinned post is updated with all of the install instructions and docs:January 2024 Release | PatreonFor those that are up and running and looking to update, please place the following code into the 'store' and hit the green button, you s...
Jan Developer update - release imminent!
Hello Patreons, while I've been quiet here a TON is going on behind the scenes, and we're completing the release process for the next update. This update will be a 'code only' update, so you'll want the previous full release if you don't have it yet and then we'll have a ...
Happy New Year! Latest progress
Welcome everyone to 2024! I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday. I wanted to kick off the year with an update of how things are progressing on some big items we're working on. I'll work to update as we make progress, but please know that these are going to be big items to fix/update so ...
Latest news
Wow. I went out on a holiday vacation with my family, and while I was gone SO much happened, or is happening. Here's the latest on the project, the next few months, some recent issues and more!First up...this month:This month we had 3 image packs released to the store. "Lighthouses" are ...
December Preview - Unsplash, Better thumbnails
Video update this time, but two main things are shown in this update:Unsplash Plugin progressUnsplash.com is a photo site which has some great high quality photos available. I've compared it to Pixabay, which we have already working as a plugin, and have been really impressed by the quality of i...
Latest Release
In this pinned post you'll find our latest releases, where to get docs, and how to join the Discord. Please note as of January 30, 2024 Discord invites to the server are automatic if you're accounts are connected. FAQ:When videos play I get a black screen, but pictures work fineFIx:Please mo...
November Mid Month Updates - Release immiment
Hey Patreons! Lots going on, so wanted to give some updates and answer some questions that have been asked directyl to me via messages as well as in the discord, as well as provide some updates on development. The 'release imminent' posts are always my favorite...it means the work we've ...
Developer Plugin update - GPIOs, Buttons and enhancements
The plugin release is going through the review paces and more progress has been made. Next up is a beta release, and then a few days later a full release with a full image for November.Meanwhile I'm running through developing plugins or testing plugins to ensure that developers will have a ton o...
November Plugin Update Demo
This video is a demo of the scheduler, and the second plugin style which I call 'startup' plugins. Startup plugins start with Dynaframe and run alongside Dynaframe, whereas the content plugins are only called when new content is requested (playlist updates essentially). This video is an end ...
Dynaframe Store update!
I just added a ton of content to the store, and tried to cover a bunch of different tastes. Of course there's geeky superhero and star wars (in the style of DaVinci) artwork, but also I added over 180 images from classic artists such as Rembrandt, Seguy, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and more! If you ...
Halloween idea - Atmos FX content on Dynaframe
I realized today not everyone may be familiar with AtmosFX. It's a company that makes what they call digital decorations, which are videos that can be projected or shown on displays. One thing that's really nice is you can buy a pack, but you can also pick them up as individual scenes for ab...
Plugin progress - Scheduler
This was a request when Dynaframe pro first started, and it's something that I've wanted to do since then and have taken a few attempts at it, but never was happy with how it was being implemented. The request was simple..."I want the screen on the frame to be able to turn on at a certai...
Home assistant with Dynaframe tutorial
This was requested so I threw together a quick tutorial of how I use home assistant 'scenes' via node red to control Dynaframe. I can redo this if it's not clear or based on feedback, and hope to do a more formal one soon, but I wanted to unblock those that have been asking for how to co...
New Store Entries - Halloween edition!
So quick but fun update today...we have 2 image packs added to the store...one for "fun" images which include some anime, cartoon and slightly creepy but fun designs for the Halloween season. I also created a pack that went as scary as I could create using some AI tools. These are easy to in...
Raspberry Pi 5 announcement
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/introducing-raspberry-pi-5/I'm excited they're continuing to advance the performance and capabilities of the chipset. The team will order some to work to get support and such going as soon as possible. That being said, we're going to continue to support P...
Dynaframe Pro Plugin Demo
This is the first of a few demo videos to introduce the concept of plugins and show where they're at. There's still alot of work to be done, but we'll be releasing it as an alpha as soon as the code is reviewed. Plugins will allow for Dynaframe to be extended to do a a lot of things that...
September release is ready
Docs:https://tinyurl.com/DynaframedocInstall video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/august-release-87367741Full image (For first time users or if upgrade doesn't work)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1znNAxNiei4_zhmx8MkemE3MhBveUY77o/viewUpgrade code (put into the store page to update)piSepDFP-d521...
Plugin update and next releases
Hello there, it's been quiet but you'll see things fire up again around here as we get out of our summer dev cycle. I want to talk a bit about the next update, and the status on the plugins.September will have a beta come out imminently which will become the beta release. This adds the abili...
August MidMonth update - Plugin progress
Note: this update is a bit 'developer focused'. If it sounds very technical, it's not our normal style of updates, but the audience are developers that will want to extend Dynaframe in the near future.I've talked about plugins for maybe a year now...actually implemented them and then...
August Release, and intro video
We have the August release ready to go! If you're new please start here...the above video will help you get started quickly, and this doc will get you started with how to use the software:https://tinyurl.com/DynaframedocFull image (for first timers, or if the updater doesn't work)https://dri...
Store update!
The Dynaframe Pro Store has been updated with content and the entire backend was rewritten this month so we can get more content to it faster. You can find a directly link to the store here: JSON Data Grid (geek-toolkit.com)While we call it a store, the concept behind it was to make it easier for us...
Quick update
I planned on an update for the software but have come down with covid. I’m on the upswing but it’ll be a few days before I’m back up to post an update. Replies to messages will be slow till then. We do have updates that will go into the next release to help with reported pain points and I have...
July release is ready! Get it here!
July release is ready to go! First things first...For newcomers, please start here:Documentation, getting started, how to use...please start here: https://tinyurl.com/DynaframedocFull image download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gzmw8xxPPaq4SQ-Kvs-w73IQ949Ar1Z3/viewFor those upgrading - please p...
Important update about billing, and the next release
I just was made aware of something that I just fixed which will change how billing is processed for this Patreon (in a good way!). Also, we have the June release imminent, targeting 6/27 once the full image is tested.Billing updateThe way Patreon defaults for billing, charges are done on the 1st of ...
Mid June Update
We had a few of us away on vacation and have been back and starting to get into the next things. We had a very very bad bug in the last release related to overlays that was caught in beta, and we've re-released the beta with a fix there. When that testing is complete we'll wrap that up and g...
May end of Month update
Next image updateThe Beta for May made it out on the Discord, and is in testing. I'll be pushing to release in the first to second week of June based on feedback. If you're new to the Patreon we release betas via Discord towards the end of the month with the goal of releasing at the end of t...
May End of month updates - Beta approaching
I wanted to give an update of where we are with the next update. The beta is something we're working day by day to get out, but we have a few bugs that we want to finish up so that when we go to testing we can release...at this point the release would be early June. I'll do a feature walk th...
