Esphome based Immich digital photo frame https://jtenniswood.github.io/espframe/
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Update the Guition screen purchase link (#284)
## What changes when merged

- The README, homepage, installation guide, and Where to Buy page use
the updated AliExpress link for the 10.1-inch Guition JC8012P4A1
display.
- All three device profiles use the same link in the product contract
and regenerated manifest.

## Automated checks

- [ ] `npm run check:pr` passed locally
- [x] CI checks are expected to pass
- [x] `npm run generate`, `npm run check:fast` (via `check:pr`), `npm
run docs:build`, and `git diff --check` passed.
- Local `check:pr` reached the Wi-Fi browser test and stopped because
Chrome or Chromium is unavailable.

## Device testing

- [x] Not needed for this change
- [ ] PR Validation artifact flashed to device
- [ ] Needs device testing before merge

PR Validation workflow run/artifact: GitHub Actions validation.

Firmware artifact (`firmware-test-<device>`): N/A

Device tested: N/A

Result/notes: The change updates a purchase URL in docs and product
metadata.

## Notes for reviewers

- Verified the previous URL is absent from tracked files. No follow-up
changes are planned.

Co-authored-by: James Tenniswood <jtenniswood@Codex-Mac.tenniswoodnetwork.co.uk>
2026-11-10 21:13:35 +00:00
.agents/skills Remove stale 7-inch device references (#223) 2026-09-15 18:40:10 +01:00
.github Replace obsolete migration canaries with RUNNER readiness (#282) 2026-11-08 16:20:40 +00:00
builds Add photo transitions with a tear-free, double-buffered display (#268) 2026-10-17 11:47:05 +01:00
common/addon Fix firmware builds with ESPHome 2026.11 beta (#283) 2026-11-09 20:49:37 +00:00
components Fix firmware builds with ESPHome 2026.11 beta (#283) 2026-11-09 20:49:37 +00:00
devices Move generated ESPHome storage to PSRAM on v1/v2 frames (#272) 2026-10-26 15:21:48 +00:00
docs Update the Guition screen purchase link (#284) 2026-11-10 21:13:35 +00:00
product Update the Guition screen purchase link (#284) 2026-11-10 21:13:35 +00:00
scripts Replace obsolete migration canaries with RUNNER readiness (#282) 2026-11-08 16:20:40 +00:00
tests Fix firmware builds with ESPHome 2026.11 beta (#283) 2026-11-09 20:49:37 +00:00
.gitignore Support both JC8012P4A1 panel revisions (#131) 2026-08-04 22:26:19 +01:00
AGENTS.md Remove testing docs page (#236) 2026-10-05 08:13:38 +01:00
LICENSE Add non-commercial license 2026-05-13 14:28:11 +01:00
NOTICE Rebuild Espframe around an offline-first architecture (#136) 2026-07-14 17:43:00 +01:00
package-lock.json Update dependency esptool-js to v0.7.1 (#277) 2026-11-05 08:56:55 +00:00
package.json Update dependency esptool-js to v0.7.1 (#277) 2026-11-05 08:56:55 +00:00
README.md Update the Guition screen purchase link (#284) 2026-11-10 21:13:35 +00:00
renovate.json Fix release build integrity and pin ESPHome Docker image 2026-04-15 11:58:48 +01:00

EspFrame for Immich

Turn a supported Guition ESP32-P4 touchscreen into a private digital photo frame for your Immich photo library.

EspFrame is for people who want their photos out in the room, not hidden on a phone, and do not want to run another server, cloud account, or subscription just to make that happen. Flash the frame from a browser, connect it to WiFi, point it at Immich, and it starts showing your photos.

EspFrame displaying Immich photos on a Guition ESP32-P4 touchscreen

What EspFrame Lets You Do

  • Make a real photo frame from your Immich library
    Show photos from the Immich server you already run, without needing a tablet, Raspberry Pi, Home Assistant, or a separate slideshow service.

  • Keep your photos private
    The frame connects directly to your Immich server over your own network. There is no EspFrame cloud service and no extra account to trust with your pictures.

  • Choose what appears on the frame
    Combine albums, people, tags, favorites, ratings, dates, locations, exclusions, and orientation in one smart playlist.

  • Make portrait photos look better on a wide screen
    EspFrame can pair portrait photos from a configurable nearby-day range side-by-side, so the display feels more like a composed frame and less like a single narrow image with empty space. You can also hide portraits when a complete pair is not available.

  • Tune the screen for your room
    Adjust brightness, warm up a panel that looks too blue, use a softer night tone after sunset, and schedule the display to turn off overnight.

  • Control it from the frame or a browser
    Use simple touch gestures to wake, sleep, or advance to the next photo, and swipe between image sets. Open the built-in web page on your phone or computer to change the photo filter, timing, brightness, Immich settings, and display options.

  • Use Home Assistant if you want to, but it is not required
    EspFrame works by itself. If you already use Home Assistant, it can also appear there as an ESPHome device for dashboard controls, automations, and updates.

Who This Is For

EspFrame is a good fit if:

  • You already use, or plan to use, Immich for your photo library.
  • You want a dedicated photo frame instead of leaving a tablet permanently awake.
  • You prefer local, self-hosted tools over cloud photo-frame services.
  • You are comfortable following a step-by-step browser installer and copying an Immich API key.

It is not a general-purpose tablet app. It is firmware for specific ESP32-P4 touchscreen hardware.

Hardware

Currently documented hardware:

Item Link
10.1-inch Guition ESP32-P4 panel (JC8012P4A1) AliExpress
10" printable stand MakerWorld

The installation guide helps you choose the right firmware for your display.

Getting Started

The easiest way to install EspFrame is with the web installer. You do not need to install developer tools or build firmware yourself.

Open the Web Installer

You will need:

  • A supported Guition ESP32-P4 touchscreen
  • A USB-C data cable, not a charge-only cable
  • Chrome or Edge on a desktop computer
  • Your Immich server address
  • An Immich API key

The full setup guide is here:

jtenniswood.github.io/espframe

Everyday Controls

Once installed, the frame has two main control surfaces:

  • On the touchscreen: tap to wake, double-tap to advance to the next photo, swipe left for the next image set, swipe right for the previous image set, and press-and-hold to sleep.
  • In the web settings page: change the smart photo filter, slideshow speed, brightness, screen tone, rotation, WiFi, Immich connection, and firmware update options.

Development

Most people do not need this section. It is here for contributors or anyone who wants to build the docs or firmware locally.

To improve display wording or add a language, see the translation contribution guide.

# Docs site (live reload)
npm ci
npm run docs:dev

# Compile firmware locally
docker run --rm -v "${PWD}:/config" ghcr.io/esphome/esphome:2026.10.2 compile /config/builds/guition-esp32-p4-jc8012p4a1.factory.yaml
docker run --rm -v "${PWD}:/config" ghcr.io/esphome/esphome:2026.10.2 compile /config/builds/guition-esp32-p4-jc8012p4a1-v2.factory.yaml
docker run --rm -v "${PWD}:/config" ghcr.io/esphome/esphome:2026.10.2 compile /config/builds/guition-esp32-p4-jc8012p4a1-v3.factory.yaml

In-Development Firmware Features

In-progress firmware experiences are built into normal firmware, but must stay off unless the hidden developer setting is enabled. Open the device web UI with ?developer=experimental, for example http://<device-ip>/?developer=experimental, then use the Developer panel to turn them on for that device.

Firmware code should check id(developer_features_enabled).state before running anything experimental. The switch defaults off and persists only when deliberately enabled.

License

EspFrame's project-owned code and documentation are source-available under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0. You can use, change, and share it for non-commercial purposes. Commercial use needs separate permission from the project owner.

This is not an OSI-approved open source license because formal open source licenses must allow commercial use. Third-party components keep their own licenses.

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