That old iPad in your drawer? It still works.
It's just tired of being ignored.
Turn it into a smart photo frame — clock, calendar, weather & family photos, all in one. 🖼️
@PugsleyAddams6 Fair point! 😄
Although we like to think of it less as buying another gadget, and more as rescuing a perfectly good iPad from the drawer.
A second life for old tech — that’s the idea behind iFramix.
@Ersatz_F 😂 Respect the creativity. We support old iPads getting a second life… just not necessarily underwater.
iFramix: for your desk, your shelf, your bedside — where humans can actually see it.
@LesFreemanCdn We understand the concern—but iFramix was designed with that exact issue in mind. iCharguard monitors charging and manages power to help reduce overcharging, excess heat, and battery stress. As with any old device, a swollen or damaged battery should never be used.
@SAB1977UK That’s awesome—DIY projects like yours are exactly what inspired this idea. iFramix packages the frame, charging management, ambient lighting, and software into one ready-made system for old iPads. Thanks for sharing!
@DuckWithanF Fair point—£60 isn’t pocket change. But it’s not just a wooden frame: it includes iCharguard charging management, ambient lighting, and software built to support even very old iPads via Safari. DIY is absolutely possible; iFramix is the ready-made, integrated option.
@chrismck_twit A used iPad can indeed be inexpensive—that’s the point. iFramix adds the wooden frame, iCharguard charging management, ambient lighting, and software support, including for very old iPads. DIY is possible; ours is the complete, ready-made solution.
@chrismck_twit Just to clarify: iFramix is US$79. The C$114 shown in your screenshot is the Canadian-dollar display of that price—not US$114. The used iPad listings beside it are also shown in Canadian dollars.
@LesFreemanCdn We understand the concern—but that’s exactly why we built iCharguard. It monitors the iPad’s charging status and manages power to help prevent overcharging, unnecessary heat and battery stress. Any iPad with a swollen or damaged battery should not be used.
@ChamberChump iCharguard is designed to provide stable power while reducing prolonged heat and battery wear. As with any older device, an iPad with a swollen or damaged battery should not be used. We explain the charging system and safety considerations in more detail on our website.
@ChamberChump Like any powered display, it uses some electricity while running. But the battery is not left charging continuously—that concern is exactly why we developed iCharguard. It monitors charging and manages power to help prevent overcharging and unnecessary battery stress.
@halfmanhalfloaf We even built a Safari-based version for iPad 1–4 and iPad mini 1, so they can still work as photo frames, calendars, clocks and more—instead of sitting in a drawer or becoming e-waste.
@halfmanhalfloaf Not everyone, of course. iFramix is for people who already have an older iPad that still works but is no longer being used because modern apps and updates have moved on.
@DuckWithanF Fair enough—it’s around £60. But that price isn’t just for an app. It includes the wooden frame, iCharguard battery-management hardware, ambient lighting, and the dedicated iFramix software.
@_Rob_Ware For older models that can no longer install modern apps—including iPad 1–4 and iPad mini 1—we developed a separate framework that runs directly in Safari and provides nearly the same experience as the native app, with no App Store or iTunes download required.
@_Rob_Ware Thanks for raising this, Rob. Just to clarify, iFramix is priced at $79, not $116—and it’s not simply an app. It includes the wooden frame, iCharguard battery-management hardware, ambient lighting, and dedicated iFramix software.
@Geoff_McGivern Haha, first laugh of the day secured!
But gutting that expensive old Mac into a flower pot feels like a waste…
Why not just plant an apple tree in it? Who knows, next year it might grow a brand new MacBook 🌳📷Gotta get your money’s worth somehow~