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Transforming your digital display into a dynamic photo showcase is simpler than ever with DAKboard's Amazon Photos integration. By connecting these powerful platforms, you can showcase your favorite memories and create stunning visual displays in just a few clicks. Here is how you can bring your photos to life on your DAKboard display.
Adding Amazon Photos:
Start by logging into your account and selecting the Screen you want to add Amazon Photos to. You can add this source to your Custom Screens. See our article How to Add Photos to Your DAKboard Screen to see how to do this. Once the block is added, log in to your Amazon Photos, click on Sharing, and then create a Group you want to share. See below:
You can name your Group, then click the Add Photos Button in the upper right corner if you want to add New Photos, or the Add Photos button in the middle of the page to add either Photos or Albums to your Group. See below:
You can Create Additional groups on your Sharing page by clicking the Create Group button in the upper right corner:
Once in the new Group, if you have photos that were in your account or you have Albums you want to share, click either the Photos or Album section in the upper left corner to add them to the Group:
Once your photos have been uploaded or you select from the Photos or Albums you already have in your account. Return to the sharing page, select your Group, click the Gear Icon in the upper right corner, as seen below:
Select Invite People to generate an Invite URL:
Then copy this URL:
Return to your Custom Screen, open your Photo Block, select the Amazon Photos Source, and then paste the URL into the space provided. See below:
Click Save and enjoy your Amazon Photos.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Below are the most Frequently Asked Questions about Amazon Photos:
Is there a Photo Limit for Amazon Photos?
At this time, yes. Amazon limits us to downloading 200 photo URLs using this method.
Can I add Photos from Amazon.ca?
Unfortunately, no. At this time, we can only accept URLs from Amazon.com and not Amazon.ca. We have opened the following GitHub Enhancement case to see if we can add these country-specific sites:
As a workaround, if you add your Photos to Amazon.com, you will be able to use this feature.
Helpful Articles:
Having trouble? See if these articles help
How To Add Photos To Your DAKboard Screen
How to Use the Custom Screen Live Editor
