# Frambe

Frambe

A lightweight, self-contained Docker web application that connects to your [Immich](https://immich.app/) server and displays photos in a beautiful full-screen slideshow — perfect for turning old tablets, spare screens, and Raspberry Pis into digital photo frames. ## ✨ Features - **Immich API Integration** — Connects securely via API key (kept server-side) - **Album Browser** — Select any album, random photos, or favorites only - **Person / Face Support** — Display photos of a specific person via Immich's face recognition - **URL-Based Zero-Touch Launch** — Skip the setup screen entirely with query parameters - **Auto-Refresh** — Periodically checks for new photos added to the source album/person - **Smooth Crossfade** — Double-buffered image transitions with configurable duration - **Background Blur** — Blurred backdrop fills the space behind non-covering images - **Clock & Date Overlay** — Always know the time at a glance - **EXIF Info** — Shows photo location, date, and camera info - **Progress Bar** — Subtle indicator of time until next photo - **Touch Controls** — Tap left/right edges to navigate, centre to toggle overlay - **Keyboard Controls** — Arrow keys, Space, F (fullscreen), I (info), Esc (exit) - **Screen Wake Lock** — Prevents screen sleep on supported devices - **Responsive** — Works on any screen size from phone to TV - **Older Device Friendly** — Vanilla HTML/CSS/JS, no heavy frameworks - **Docker Containerised** — Single container, minimal footprint ## 🚀 Quick Start ### 1. Get your Immich API Key 1. Open your Immich web interface 2. Click your profile picture → **Account Settings** → **API Keys** 3. Create a new key with `asset.read` and `album.read` permissions ### 2. Run with Docker Compose ```bash git clone https://gitea.hideawaygaming.com.au/jessikitty/frambe.git cd frambe ``` Edit `docker-compose.yml` and set your `IMMICH_URL` and `IMMICH_API_KEY`, then: ```bash docker compose up -d ``` Open `http://your-server:3030` in a browser on your tablet/screen. ### 3. Run with Docker directly ```bash docker build -t frambe . docker run -d \ --name frambe \ -p 3030:3000 \ -e IMMICH_URL=http://your-immich-server:2283 \ -e IMMICH_API_KEY=your-api-key \ --restart unless-stopped \ frambe ``` ## 🔗 Zero-Touch URL Parameters Skip the setup screen entirely by passing query parameters. This is ideal for dedicated frames — just bookmark the URL on each tablet: | URL | What it shows | |---|---| | `http://server:3030/?album=ALBUM_UUID` | Photos from a specific album | | `http://server:3030/?person=PERSON_UUID` | Photos of a specific person (face recognition) | | `http://server:3030/?favorites` | Favorite photos only | | `http://server:3030/?random` | Random photos from the library | You can find album and person UUIDs in Immich's web interface URL bar when viewing an album or person. ## ⚙️ Configuration All settings are via environment variables: | Variable | Default | Description | |---|---|---| | `IMMICH_URL` | *(required)* | Your Immich server URL | | `IMMICH_API_KEY` | *(required)* | Immich API key | | `SLIDESHOW_INTERVAL` | `30` | Seconds between photos | | `TRANSITION_DURATION` | `2` | Crossfade duration in seconds | | `IMAGE_FIT` | `contain` | `contain` or `cover` | | `SHUFFLE` | `true` | Randomise photo order | | `BACKGROUND_BLUR` | `true` | Show blurred backdrop | | `SHOW_CLOCK` | `true` | Display clock overlay | | `SHOW_DATE` | `true` | Display date overlay | | `SHOW_EXIF` | `true` | Display photo metadata | | `SHOW_PROGRESS` | `true` | Display progress bar | | `REFRESH_INTERVAL` | `300` | Seconds between source refresh checks (new photos) | | `ALBUM_ID` | *(empty)* | Auto-start with specific album (env-based) | | `SHOW_FAVORITES_ONLY` | `false` | Auto-start with favorites (env-based) | | `PORT` | `3000` | Internal server port (Docker maps externally via compose) | ## 🎮 Controls ### Touch / Mouse - **Left 20%** of screen — Previous photo - **Centre 60%** — Toggle overlay (clock, info, close button) - **Right 20%** — Next photo ### Keyboard - `←` / `→` — Previous / Next photo - `Space` — Next photo - `F` — Toggle fullscreen - `I` — Toggle info overlay - `Esc` — Exit to album selection ## 📱 Tablet Setup Tips 1. Open the frame URL in your tablet's browser (use a `?album=` or `?person=` URL for zero-touch) 2. Add to Home Screen for a full-screen app experience 3. Enable kiosk mode or guided access to lock to the app 4. Disable screen timeout in your device settings ## 🏗️ Architecture ``` ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │ Browser │ HTTP │ Frambe │ API │ Immich │ │ (Tablet) │◄───────►│ (Node.js) │◄───────►│ Server │ └──────────────┘ :3030 └──────────────┘ :2283 └──────────────┘ ``` The Node.js backend acts as a secure proxy — your Immich API key never reaches the browser. The frontend periodically polls the backend for new photos so albums stay up to date without restarting. ## 📋 Version History - **1.2.1** — Fix port mapping (3030:3000 external:internal), fix URL param auto-launch not starting slideshow - **1.2.0** — URL params (`?album=`, `?person=`, `?favorites`, `?random`), person/face support, periodic auto-refresh, app icon, default port changed to 3030 - **1.1.0** — Rebrand to Frambe - **1.0.0** — Initial release: album browser, slideshow with crossfade, clock/date/EXIF overlays, touch & keyboard controls, Docker deployment ## 📄 License MIT