The window to your library, hosted by you.
Elevate your home decor while keeping your memories private. Display your entire photo library — no cloud subscriptions, no monthly fees.
Direct NAS Integration
Connects directly to your NAS over Wi-Fi. No intermediary cloud service required — Photon Frame talks straight to your home server.
Subscription free
You own your storage. We provide the hardware. No monthly tiers, no storage caps, no ‘pro’ feature gates.
Auto-syncing
Drop photos onto your NAS from your phone and they appear on the frame instantly. Intelligent caching keeps playback seamless.
Works with the library you already run.
Photon Frame talks directly to your self-hosted photo server, Synology Photos or Immich, and plugs into Home Assistant — more integrations are on the way.
Synology Photos
Photon Frame connects directly to your Synology NAS over Wi-Fi. Point it at any album in Synology Photos and it starts displaying your library immediately — no extra software, no third-party accounts.
- Works flawlessly with all album types
- Displays media from both Personal and Shared Spaces
- Option to display your most recent media
- New uploads refresh on the frame in just seconds
- Supports multiple DSM accounts
- Automatically finds your NAS on the local network
Legal disclaimer: Photon Frames is an independent third-party product. It is not created by, affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Synology Inc. Synology, Synology Photos, QuickConnect, and DSM are registered trademarks of Synology Inc.
Connection details
- Supported DSM version
- 7.1.1+
- Protocol
- DSM Web API via HTTP/HTTPS
- Authentication
- DSM account · login and password
- Network
- Local / Remote host or QuickConnect
Vibrance in every pixel.
A 10.1 inch 1280×800 IPS display tuned for photography. Wide viewing angles ensure your photos look natural from anywhere in the room, with deep blacks and accurate skin tones.
Private by default.
Your media stay on your devices, ensuring private family moments stay exactly that — private.
Belongs in your home.
Supports portrait and landscape orientation, and can be placed on a desk or mounted on a wall.
Multiple sources
Mix media from multiple sources and accounts on one frame.
Privacy
Designed with privacy in mind. Your memories stay yours.
Display schedule
Turns the screen off or dims it outside the hours you set.
Mosaic mode
Pairs two photos side by side when they fit the screen better.
Photo details
Optionally show when and where each photo was taken.
Browse
Missed one? Swipe back or tap the arrow to see the previous photo again.
Widgets
Add widgets, like a clock, on top of your photos.
Display order
Random, newest first, or oldest first.
Frequent updates
New features and improvements arrive regularly.
Self-recovery
Reconnects by itself after Wi-Fi or network drops.
One frame. Infinite memories.
Photon Frame 10
Currently Out of Stock
Additional stock arriving in late November 2026.
Loved by self-hosters.
“Finally a frame that respects your privacy. It lives entirely on my local network — no data leaves the house. Exactly what I was looking for.”
“Setup took five minutes. I pointed it at a Shared Album in Synology Photos and it just worked. No app, no account, no subscription.”
“I was paying $12/month for Aura just to display photos I already own. PhotonFrame paid for itself in under a year.”
“Colors look accurate, bright enough for a well-lit room, and the frame updates the moment I import new photos from a trip.”