[RETIRED] Inkplate 6 - 6" e-paper board with enclosure
SKU: 333165
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Product Description
This product is retired and we won’t sell it anymore. This page is for reference only.
If you’re like us, the first time you saw an e-reader, you thought to yourself, “I could do something with that.” Thanks to clean lines, high contrast, daylight readability, and the remarkable level of energy efficiency that comes from drawing power only when changing the contents of the screen, e-paper is uniquely suited to many applications. With Inkplate 6, our goal is to make e-paper accessible to hobbyists and DIY product designers by offering a plug-and-play hardware platform that is super-easy to use and compatible with Arduino.
To name a few features, Inkplate 6 has stunning 6 inch e-paper display with refresh rate of 1.26s, with partial update 264ms, greyscale mode and partial updates support. Powered by ESP32, you will have strong microcontroller with WiFi and Bluetooth on your disposal. Using our Arduino library, it’s 5 minute work to get the board running for you. It’s 100% open-source for both software and hardware, so it’s OSHWA certified. What is especially interesting is that Inkplate uses recycled screens taken from old e-book readers, which is very environmentally friendly, but you have to keep in mind that some screens may have small scratches because of this. All screens with large scratches and damages are not used at all.
Product features
Complimentary technical support
In case you ever get stuck with using this product, you can count on us. We provide free, no-strings-attached technical support with this product. Just reach out to us with your questions, and we'll be there to help you.
easyC
easyC is a system for simple connection of microcontroller boards, sensors and actuators that enables fast prototyping without the possibility of error. The connection between the modules takes place with simple cables. easyC is based on I2C communication. Read more here.
Open-source
Open-source culture is rooted deep inside us, and that’s reflected in our products. This product follows the open-source principle. It was made with the community’s suggestions and needs in mind. With a modular design, it can be modified to your needs and incorporated into your projects. We provide all the design documentation needed free of charge on our Github repository.
Made in EU
Soldered products, designed and manufactured in Croatia, are thoroughly tested and meet the highest EU standards of quality and safety.
Key features
- 6-inch, 800x600 pixel e-paper display with support for greyscale, partial updates, and accelerated refresh cycles
- an on-board ESP32 microcontroller with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE)
- extremely low-energy, battery- or USB-powered operation (including a 25 µA sleep state) that wrings days, weeks, or months out of a single charge, as well as charger for that battery
- microSD card reader from which Inkplate 6 can pull images to display
- three capacitive touch pads
- a form factor that's optimized for the design of custom enclosures
- Real Time Clock with battery holder, PCF85063A
- additional GPIO pins, easyC/Qwiic compatibility, and support for I²C and SPI
- Arduino libraries (100% compatible with Adafruit GFX) and a MicroPython module (work in progress!) that facilitate the rendering of text, images, and line art
- Comes with 3D printed enclosure
- Dimensions: 151 x 119.60 x 12 mm / 5.9 x 4.7 x 0.5 inch
Useful links & tutorials
Geting started 
Arduino library 
Open Source Hardware files 
Micropython module 
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