This here is a photo frame that contains a proximity sensor. When you walk past the frame, it’ll activate a flurry of swirling snowflakes. So whichever 4×6 photo is housed inside the frame will take on the appearance of a wintery wonderland. All for just $25.
For best results, you’ll want to use a winter-time photo. That’s because if you had a photo of yourself at the beach and the fake snow started swirling around, your house guests would be like, “This is madness! Snow at the beach?! I have to get out of here before [INSERT HOME OWNER'S FIRST NAME HERE] locks me inside this house or apartment for all eternity!”
If you had a photo of yourself building a snowman, however, your house guests would be like, “Oh, that’s nice. How clever. Also, I feel safe in this house or apartment.”
Really Snowing 4X6 Photo Frame [Gadgets and Gizmos via OhGizmo!]
Your paragraph about trapping someone in a house reminded me of the joys of Brocktoon.
Attendee: I should want to say hi to him nicely, I shouldn’t want to keep him in a big jar in my basement.
Tom Hanks: Why shouldn’t you put him in a big jar in your basement?
Doug: Because.. his breath would fog up the glass, and I wouldn’t be able to see him..?
Tom Hanks: Well, now, there is that, but..
Tim Meadows: You people are crazy! You’re talking about killing Mr. Belevedere, and putting this Brocktoon guy in a big jar, and dead housepets?!
So the closer you get to the picture, the blurrier it becomes. Nice.
The idea of the motion sensor is a decent direction for all Digital Frames. NIX make a 10″ DPF with Motion Sensor that also has Auto ON/OFF option, so there’s more than enough option to save money on power consumption