Name: Inkplate 5Gen2
Rating: 4.57 (7 reviews)

Inkplate 5Gen2

€74,95

Inkplate 5Gen2

SKU: 333333

€74,95

10+ items available

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2-year Warranty -no questions asked

Comprehensive Documentation

Open-source everything

Made in EU

Designed and manufactured in Croatia.

In-stock in EU warehouse

Ships from Croatia, fast EU delivery.

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Educational and OEM pricing on request.

2-year warranty

Standard EU 2-year warranty on all Soldered products.

Complimentary technical support

Our engineers answer your questions free of charge.

Arduino-compatible

Plug it into any Arduino board and start coding in minutes.

MicroPython-compatible

Drop the driver onto your MicroPython-ready board and run it, no compiling required.

Qwiic

Solderless Qwiic connector, chain it to any Qwiic board with a single cable.

LVGL Support

Compatible with the popular LVGL graphics library for smooth, flexible embedded interfaces.

Description

Introducing the Inkplate 5Gen2, a versatile board compatible with Arduino and MicroPython platforms, featuring a recycled 5.2" E-Ink (e-paper) display with fast refresh times of just 0.22 seconds. This fully open, plug-and-play device, powered by the ESP32 microcontroller, is designed for effortless internet connectivity via WiFi or with other devices via Bluetooth.

Its energy-efficient design allows for ultra-low power consumption, enabling it to operate for months on a single charge of a Li-ion battery. The Inkplate 5Gen2 is not only about power and connectivity; it's also about convenience. The built-in microSD slot and real-time clock provide unlimited data storage possibilities and precise timekeeping. The device even features numerous GPIO pins, allowing easy expansion of your projects with almost any peripheral device. A USB-C to USB-C cable is included in the package, so you can start using it right out of the box.

Designed for high-performance embedded development, the Inkplate 5Gen2 fully supports Espressif's official ESP-IDF framework. This native environment grants developers low-level control over the hardware, enabling precise memory management, optimized display rendering routines, and custom power profiling to take full advantage of the board's ultra-low deep sleep capabilities. Whether building home prototypes or commercial-grade e-paper applications, ESP-IDF provides the robust foundation needed to unlock the full potential of Inkplate's wireless and processing features.

The e-paper display of the Inkplate 5Gen2 offers visual delight. It provides a beautiful, sharp image under all conditions, including direct sunlight. The display resolution is 1280x720 pixels, in monochromatic mode, supporting black, white, and 6 shades of gray. The most interesting part? The E-Ink display requires no power between screen updates.

The Inkplate 5Gen2 refreshes at a speed of 0.99s for a full refresh and 0.22s for a partial refresh.

Our device is a fantastic starting point for those wanting to experiment with E-Ink technology, all neatly packaged in a compact board.

Inkplate 5Gen2 options:

With e-Paper: Everything you need to get started with Inkplate, including the PCB board with e-Paper, power and programming via USB-C.
With e-paper screen, casing, and battery: Upgrade to this version if you seek a case and battery power. This option includes a custom 3D-printed casing as well as a 1200 mAh integrated battery, ensuring your device stays powered for months.

Technical Specifications

Display: 5.2-inch, 720x1280 pixel electronic paper with support for grayscale, partial updates, and exceptionally fast content changes on the screen
Microcontroller: Powered by an ESP32 with built-in WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE)
Power Consumption: Extremely low power, whether powered by a lithium battery or USB
Deep Sleep Mode: Uses only 18 µA, allowing operation for years on a single battery; includes integrated battery charger
Storage: microSD card reader for loading images to display
Connectivity: Additional GPIO lines available, Qwiic compatibility, and support for I²C and SPI
Software Support: Arduino library ready (100% compatible with Adafruit GFX) and MicroPython support for displaying text, images, and geometric shapes
Refresh Time: 0.99s
Partial Refresh Time: 0.22s
Dimensions with e-Paper: 130.59 x 75.23 mm
Dimensions with e-Paper, enclosure and battery: 145.24 x 84.23 x 13.5 mm

Resources & Documentation

DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES

ARDUINO LIBRARY ARDUINO LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION MICROPYTHON MODULE

CERTIFICATES & COMPLIANCE

CE CERTIFICATE UKCA CERTIFICATE

DOCUMENTATION & TUTORIALS

FULL PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION GETTING STARTED WITH ARDUINO HARDWARE DETAILS

Reviews

Customers praised the e-paper display as "quick and easy to work with" with a "beautiful" viewing experience and ideal landscape form factor. While the display "works as advertised," some noted limitations: ESP Home isn't natively supported, most GPIOs are occupied, and one reported minor display alignment issues. Overall high-quality with helpful support.

Display (positive)Customer service (positive)Form factor (positive)Quality (positive)Alignment (negative)

5 stars: 4 (57%)
4 stars: 3 (43%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

I use this fine e-ink board as a weather display (connected via WLAN to a little Raspberry Pi Zero server) that is very easy to read and quite reliable. Coding in Micropython was fun and easy and I really liked the function that directly displays a png fetched from an URL, cool!. Noted however a minor bug: battery voltages show up at 3.7-4.5V, which seems strange. But I am quite happy with it and the dsiplay runs on battery for several days!

High-quality product and helpful customer service. I'm deducting one star because the display wasn't aligned perfectly straight on the circuit board. It doesn't bother me in the final product, but it’s a slight oversight in assembly.

Thanks for the purchase and feedback with the screen. Will be looking into some improved tooling solutions to get this in the better shape!

The display works as advertised. Deducting one star as ESP Home is not natively supported (although they are clear about it in FAQ). I wanted to use this for a HA user case and Arduino IDE worked just as well.

Hello Varun,
The Inkplate 5Gen2 is supported natively in ESPHome, and you can call its variant as described in the ESPHome docs here: https://esphome.io/components/display/inkplate/#configuration-variables

However, a big refactor is currently available as a PR here, which will also add better support for all boards: https://github.com/esphome/esphome/pull/17179

We also have it available as an external component, which is available on our github: https://github.com/SolderedElectronics/Soldered-Inkplate-ESPHome