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🌿 Welcome to the official Zenso documentation. Zenso is a calm, cordless smart photo frame featuring an advanced 7-color e-paper (ACeP) display, solid natural oak frame, and an open, privacy-first ecosystem.
• 🟢 Frame Owners & Beginners: See Section 1 & 2 for Quick Start, unboxing, Wi-Fi pairing, and widget selection.
• 💻 Developers & HomeLab: Explore Section 4 & 5 for public GitHub repositories, Docker self-hosting, Widget SDK, and ESP32 firmware guides.
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1. Product & Hardware Overview
Zenso is a cordless, ambient smart photo frame encased in solid natural European oak and equipped with an advanced 7-color e-paper (ACeP) display. Engineered for calm, distraction-free living, it brings personal memories, art, calendar events, and weather forecasts into your living space without glowing screens, blue light, or constant notifications.
- Physical Pigment Display: Full-color micro-encapsulated pigment e-paper (ACeP) that looks like fine art paper with zero glare, readable in direct sunlight.
- Cordless & Months of Battery: Integrated rechargeable Li-Ion battery with USB-C. E-paper consumes zero power to hold a static image.
- Solid Natural Oak: Precision CNC-milled solid European oak enclosure finished with protective natural matte oil. Includes matching desk stand and wall mounting bracket.
- Privacy by Design: No microphones, no cameras, no tracking. Operates with end-to-end security and full local privacy options.
Hardware Specifications
- Display: 7.3" 7-Color Advanced Color ePaper (ACeP™ / Spectra), 800 × 480 pixels, physical pigment micro-capsules.
- Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) & Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5.0).
- Power & Charging: USB-C charging port, high-capacity internal Li-Ion battery with hardware power management & deep sleep mode.
- Materials & Mount: Solid European oak wood frame, anti-glare protective lens, integrated desk stand and wall mounting slot.
2. Quick Start Guide (Onboarding)
- Power On: Turn on the power switch on the rear panel. The display will cycle and display the onboarding screen.
- Connect to Wi-Fi: On your smartphone, connect to the temporary Wi-Fi network emitted by the frame and select your home Wi-Fi network.
- Scan the QR Code: Once connected to the internet, the frame displays an authentic pairing QR code. Scan it with any smartphone camera to open the Zenso management portal.
- Select Your Widgets: Pick what to show — family photo albums, ambient weather, calendar events, or curated art pieces. Arrange your dashboard layout with zero coding required.
- Enjoy Calm Living: The frame updates quietly according to your preferred schedule and enters deep sleep between refreshes, preserving battery and tranquility.