14 DAY TRIAL // The idea of a digital photo frame that automatically switches off when there's nobody around to watch the photos seems to be quite a reasonable one, and that's the reason why a company called NIX has come up with quite a few products of this type, called “Hu-Motion”.
Of course, the technology used within these digital photo frames is not exactly something out of the ordinary (after all, motion sensors are not exactly latest-gen products), but the idea that they will enable a serious level of power saving (not to mention helping the frames extend their functioning lives) seems to be quite interesting.
The Hu-Motion digital frames work in a fairly simple manner, since they'll immediately start working once a person enters a room, and then it will automatically switch off when there's no-one around.
However, users can easily set the amount of no-movement time before the digital frame switches off, ranging between just a few seconds and up to twenty-four hours.
Beside being able to display JPEG photos on their 800 x 600 pixels LED backlit screen, the digital frames also come packed with 2 x 2W speakers, design specifically for audio playback, especially since audio files in MP3 format and video files in MP4 format are also supported.
The digital frames also come equipped with touch-controls, placed right on their shiny, black frames, as well as a memory card reader providing an impressive level of compatibility with multiple memory card types available out there, including SDHC, SD, xD, Sony MS (an USB slot has also been thrown in the mix).
Additional features worth mentioning include the 2GB built-in memory, as well as the auto-rotate sensor, that automatically adjust image orientation depending on the frame's position.
For the time being, the motion-sensing Hu-Motion cameras from NIX are available in 8 and 12-inch versions, selling for 99 and 139 US dollars, respectively.