With no reviews, I took a chance on this display considering every other digital calendar is $300+.
I ran into some tech issues when trying to set the device up and was missing the power cable, adapter and stand. But customer service has been incredibly helpful and responsive. They truly have gone above and beyond to make sure I’m fully assisted.
This display screen comes with a lot more features and apps compared to competitors and much more affordable. You can import android apps onto it like YouTube, Prime video, Facebook, probably even cellphone games if you wanted. You can use it for lists, notes and even as a drawing pad. It’s essentially an android tablet with a baked in changingtouch OS/UI.
The main thing I wanted was a display that always shows my google synced calendar and the ability to watch YouTube in the kitchen while I cook. By default, the screen will always stay on so you don’t have to worry about constantly having to wake it up. You can change that setting though.
The device gets pretty warm after a while so I will have to see how it does over long periods of time. I’m also curious about burn-in as I have never dealt with a digital photo frame/display before and am unaware if it’s a common issue or something to even be concerned about in the first place.
The UI is also pretty basic with no real customization. The hyper specific app buttons and menus you see is all you get. You have to have some technical knowledge and navigate settings to find certain apps like the Chrome browser as they won’t show up in the changesmart Apps menu. But I don’t really mind – I just leave the calendar running so I don’t really have to look at the UI much.
I’m also not too fond of the location of the power button (it’s on the back in the center) and the fact there are no external volume buttons or easily accessible screen wake buttons. If you have this wall mounted and need to wake the screen, you will have to take it down to press the power button on the back.
Speaking of the back of the device, the wall mounts are picture frame holes that allow you to mount it horizontally or vertically. Keep in mind, there are no holes or adaptors to hook it up to a mounting bracket.
Overall, for cost, amount of settings and apps customization, and features this display is worth it!
