Would adding a gyro to an esp32 allow me to refresh frames when i move the screen left to right?
You could essentially turn any GIF or create your own 3D scenes and split it into frames, 3D cameras etc...
I wondered if a fortune cookie could actually hold an ESP32 and an e-ink screen. This playful idea inspired the eFortune Cookie, a tiny interactive gadget with an e-paper display. When you shake it, a random fortune pops up on the screen. It works completely offline and stores over 3,000 fortunes, so you do not need Wi-Fi.
I also added two fun mini apps, a dice roller and a coin flipper. You can switch between these features with a side button and then shake the device to get your result. It is a simple, entertaining little gadget that fits right on a keychain.
The challenge was putting everything in a small package because I am building this, not with a custom PCB. I am using some modules, so I had to cleverly place the sensor and battery behind the driver board.I had to spend some time on Fusion 360, but the result was a cute 3D-printable enclosure.
For this project, I used the XIAO ePaper Display Board, the EE05, paired with a 1.54 inch ePaper screen. A GY521 gyro sensor detects the shaking, and a small LiPo battery powers the whole thing. The EE05 is a great choice because it features an XIAO ESP32S3 plus with plenty of pins to connect the sensor, battery system, and buttons.
I also included the schematics for this project in this post
I hope you like my build. You can all the code, 3d files, and the build details on my Instructables page, link on the comments .so go ahead and build one yourself.
Ive read that a lot of E-ink devices running Android won't be supported/updated in the next couple of years. Can someone explain what exactly that means? Please explain like I'm 5, lol.
I have a second gen Boox Go 7. I use it for Youtube, reading, light internet browsing, very light social media and email.
Should I be worried? If so, how can i combat whatever will happen and keep my device for as long as possible?
I bought a bunch of electronic shelf labels again.
I've always been curious about how these things can update wirelessly and still have a battery life of several years.
I plan to take one apart tonight to see.
If anyone is interested, I might document the whole disassembly process.
Ok, so I myself am a casual e-ink user (I have a Kobo that I use for reading) but I have recently come to the idea to find an e-ink device to save my mum from eye-strain.
For context, she is an university professor and she reads and reviews a lot of articles, PhD students work and similar stuff. She reads most of these things digitally and then writes the reviews. Her eyes are suffering a bit as a result.
Important thing to note is that while she has no issues with using technology, she is not someone who has patience or desire to learn about different systems or get accustomed to complicated programs.
Features I think she would absolutely need:
- Writing to text: she would annotate with the pencil but then later would rely on these notes to write the review. This must work perfectly.
- These notes would somehow easily and seamlessly need to sync to her computer (she uses a Macbook) - no complicated programs to do this!
- The device which is most compatible with the Apple ecosystem would have a big advantage here.
As for size, I think 11in would be enough, so it's not cumbersome to carry around or hold in her hand while she reads in bed for example. I believe there is no need for colour, so B&W would be the choice for better contrast.
Options I have seen include Remarkable, Viwoods and Boox, but I would love to hear first-hand experiences and specific model recommendations.
Budget is virtually a non-issue since she has some money to burn provided by her workplace.
Thanks!
In this video I unbox and do a first look of the Bigme HiBreak Pro Color - the world’s fastest e-ink smartphone. My first thought is that this device is amazing!
Hi,
Let me introduce you Minimalist Backgammon Trainer, it is a simulator powered by GNU Backgammon designed to isolate the essentials: the movement of your checkers and cube strategy. Its goal is to improve your ability to choose the perfect move or make the best decision in realistic game situations. No stakes, no stress, just you facing the best possible decision (more details in my previous posts on my profile).
At this point, you’re probably wondering what this post is doing in this subreddit.
I use a black-and-white Hibreak Pro every day, and generally, backgammon apps are unreadable on an e-ink screen. On top of that, there isn’t currently a real app out there for practicing backgammon.
So I developed MBT to work perfectly on an e-ink screen :)
I’m well aware that I’m in a niche within a niche, but I’m still asking for your support.
I'm a solo developer, and today I'm in the final stages before releasing the MBT Android app.
To do this, Google requires a 14-day closed beta test with testers.
To help me get through this final step, you can send me your email address via PM so I can add you to the tester panel (just to be clear, your address will only be used for this purpose!)
Thanks in advance for your support, and enjoy the game :)
I successfully disassembled a 2-inch chip and was able to inspect the internal PCB.
I will upload disassembly diagrams for other sizes later.
apologies for a question that has doubtless been asked a million times, but I was curious if anyone had any thoughts/recommendations for an eink tablet à la Remarkable (stylus input and the ability to connect a keyboard) that doesn’t cost as much as a regular laptop?
I don’t want a colour tablet, nor do I want one with a full App Store. a largely disconnected device that I can handwrite on (with handwriting recognition) and the option to type, ideally as close to a regular 8.5x11 size as possible.
seems like a fool’s errand, based on my research so far, but I’m hoping I missed a cheaper option.
thanks in advance!
about to purchase one, just wondering if it will work with my current linux pc
I have read about the Huawei papermate but I don't think it's has a eink screen
I don't want to only read with the tablet, I also want to play games, so it needs to have a better hardware and system than a kindle.
Please recommend me something 🙏🏽
Gallery 3 and plus were announced 4 years ago and there hasn't been much news since. There are only a few commercial products using it. Spectra pushed gallery out of signage market and e-readers mostly went with kaleido. I don't like Kaleido screens, they will always be dark and muted with grainy surface. I hope we'll get gallery 4 with better refresh and contrast making it viable in e-readers but it feels like e-ink had given up on this direction
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Hi folks, I'm going back to school for engineering this fall and I'm very keen on buying an eink ereader to use for reading textbooks and academic articles.
I will not be using the ereader for any kind of notetaking, annotation, highlighting etc, I only want an ereader I can comfortably read on. I don't want an iPad or a similar tablet, I prefer eink so I can reduce eyestrain.
I don't think I have a need for colour. Front light is a nice to have but not a must. I don't have a budget but under $600 USD would be nice. I'd like an ereader that can handle large PDF documents, or math textbooks with 1000+ pages. I need it be to sturdy enough to be transported in my backpack (in a padded sleeve) daily.
I like the look of Remarkable Paper Pure but I don't have a need for any writing features. I know Boox is a popular brand but I heard the UI and software can be finicky.
I'd love to hear y'all's thoughts on those ereaders (or others) and if you like them for reading textbooks, academic articles, and other PDF documents. For example, did you like reading your textbook on an ereader? Or did you hate it and went back to physical textbooks?
Thanks!
ESL Eink 7.5-inch electronic price tag teardown video
From what I understand about full colour e ink panels like Spectra and Gallery, they have all the coloured particles mixed together in each microcup, which is what requires the long refresh cycles with a lot of flashing. I'm a molecular biologist and it sounds kind of like pulsed field gel electrophoresis where they switch the polarity back and forth to resolve different size/charge molecules, if I'm understanding the explanation of Spectra correctly.
My question is, why can't they manufacture panels with a single colour in each microcup? Is it too complicated to put different colour particles in adjacent cups? I'm curious as to how the manufacturing process actually works.
I know they are offering the 10.3 without front light but it still has that active stylus and I was really wanting emr. Any suggestions?
Looking for recommendations on a color e-ink tablet. My criteria:
What are you all using? Particularly interested in hearing from other Mac users about real-world workflow frictions!
Thanks so much in advance!
I've had a Hisense A5 for 3/4 years now and I just about use it as a daily, I have an iPhone 13 Mini I keep alongside it for anything the Hisense can't do.
It is rooted, debloated, has gapps, generally no issues with it, super sturdy, hardware has been flawless, software is good 95% of the time, it always works as a phone first and foremost.
The problem is Android 9 is being dropped by so many apps, and the final nail in the coffin is my banking app which makes it more of a necessity to carry my iPhone which I don't want.
I'm not sure what to replace it with? I want 5G really as anything stuck on 4G, in another 3 years is going to feel very outdated, which I think only leaves me with the Hibreak Pro? Which from what I've read can be quite fragile and their customer support simply don't care if it breaks...
Are there any other options I might be missing?