Create your own smart colour e-ink paper dashboard display with Raspberry Pi Zero 2 and Waveshare.

Instructional and Demo Video

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Meet InkyPi, an amazing piece of open source software which turns your colour e-ink paper display into a very versatile and dynamic digital dashboard. In this video, I'll help you create the hardware and go over the software installation.

The amazing InkyPi repo: https://github.com/fatihak/InkyPi

And the developers (AKZ Dev) YouTube account: https://youtu.be/UOKB9y05eOc?si=Ge9P5QmmB0Aoc42_

List of items used in this project and where to find them:

■ WaveShare 7.3" E-ink display and HAT: https://geni.us/Waveshare7-3Colour

■ Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W: https://geni.us/RaspberryPiZero-2W

■ USB Cable: https://geni.us/MicroUSBCable

■ 3D Printer Filament: https://www.3djake.uk

■ M3x6 bolts (x16) and M2.5x16mm (x4): https://geni.us/NutsAndBolts

■ 3D Printable Files: https://www.**********.com/model/1518955-build-a-colour-e-ink-dashboard-weather-calendar-ph

I use a Prusa MK4S for my projects and highly recommend both it and the Prusa Mini. If I inspired you to take up 3D printing please consider purchasing a printer via this link: https://www.*****3d.com/product/original-*****-mk4s-3d-printer-kit/?p2p=%40DIYMachines

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3D printed parts, wiring diagrams, FAQ etc can be found here:

https://www.diymachines.co.uk/build-a-colour-e-ink-dashboard

Discord channel for this project: https://discord.gg/UE79EkPwAr

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List of camera and lighting equipment I use:

Sony A7 III: https://geni.us/Sony-Alpha7-III

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD A036SF Lens for Sony-FE : https://geni.us/TamronRXD-28-75mm

Aputure Amaran HR672C: https://geni.us/AputureAmaranHR672C

Aputure MC: https://geni.us/FAPGL

RØDE VideoMic Pro+: https://geni.us/RodeVideoMic-ProPlus

Blue Snowball iCE: https://geni.us/BlueSnowball-iCE

Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus: https://geni.us/PhilipsHue-LightStrip

Disclaimer:

This video is shared for demonstration purposes only.

Build a COLOUR E-INK DASHBOARD - Weather | Calendar | Photos

0.24mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill