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๐Ÿ“บ Waveshare 2.9" E-Ink Display Module with SPI Interface | Hi-Resolution 296x128 E-Paper | Raspberry Pi Compatible Review

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Details

BrandWaveshare
Screen Size2.9 Inches
Color2.9inch e-Paper Module (B)

Description of ๐Ÿ“บ Waveshare 2.9" E-Ink Display Module with SPI Interface | Hi-Resolution 296x128 E-Paper | Raspberry Pi Compatible

No backlight, keeps displaying last content for a long time even when power down. Ultra low power consumption, basically power is only required for refreshing. SPI interface, for connecting with controller boards like Raspberry Pi/ /Nucleo, etc. Onboard voltage translator, compatible with 3.3V/5V MCUs. Comes with development resources and manual (examples for Raspberry Pi/Jetson Nano/ /STM32)

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Amazing hardware, weak documentation (read on for good sources)

I recently bought one of these for a project and the hardware is great. However, two things are worth mentioning: 1. The documentation on the manufacturer's website has many typos and in most places doesn't really work for the 3 color version of the display (probably a copy and paste error of the 2 color release) . I catalog all the right installs and tutorials on Github in a repository called: avirtuos/waveshare, so don't worry about searching for documentation and tutorials.2. The refreshโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Ratio set

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Amazing hardware, weak documentation (read on for good sources)

I recently bought one of these for a project and the hardware is great. However, two things are worth noting: 1. The documentation on the manufacturer's website has many typos and in most places doesn't really work for the 3 color version of the display (probably a copy and paste bug of the 2 color release) . I catalog all the right installs and tutorials on Github in a repository called: avirtuos/waveshare, so don't worry about looking for documentation and tutorials.2. The refresh rate isโ€ฆ

Pros
  • single board computer
Cons
  • Crumpled

Revainrating 5 out of 5

zero complaints. Too much fun!

Works great. The documentation is pretty good, but suggests a few steps that are no longer needed for Raspbian Stretch. The sample software worked great. After a couple of evenings of programming, I can send him just about any image, and he does a pretty good job of rendering it in just three colors. I bought this to use as a silly name tag but some of the pictures are so good that I want to do more with them now. That. I bought a hat to be handy when not being used as a name tag. The buttonsโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Computers and Accessories
Cons
  • Not as thick as other picks