Alright folks, this project took me a while, but it is completely awesome.
I built a rig that rotates a 4K display based on the orientation of the photo (portrait or landscape) all powered by a Raspberry Pi 4 and some fancy 3D printing. The PI runs a node JS server and a stepper motor which displays the photos via the chromium web browser in KIOSK mode. It's everything I ever dreamed of and more!
You have to watch the whole video to appreciate it, as there is even a fancy Easter egg at the end with facial recognition on the RPI camera!
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I love the creativity and tech behind it. It sounds like a super cool way to display photos with some high-tech flair. I’ve always been into making my own setups, too. A while ago, I built a simple digital picture frame using a Raspberry Pi and a small screen to display photos from my travels. It wasn’t as advanced as yours, but it was still pretty fun to see the pictures rotate. I’ve also tried using a Nixplay digital picture frame for an easy, plug-and-play option—it’s perfect for just uploading new pics without worrying about wiring or coding.
Something a bit different from my usual CSS/Front end stuff. An epic DIY project that required me to gain basic skills in a LOT of new areas. Very fun project in the end.
Great job bringing your dream project to life. How did you go about calibrating the stepper motor for the display rotation?