ESP8266 Universal Raw e-Paper Driver Board WiFi

Practical Universal e-Paper Driver Board with ESP8266 for direct connection of Raw E-Ink Displays. With this ESP8266 Driver Board, you can directly connect our inexpensive Raw e-Paper Displays (e-Paper raw panels without board) to the ESP8266. Waveshare already provides a sample code that you can load onto the ESP8266, which allows you to upload and convert images directly via a website. The images can thus easily be displayed on the e-Paper Display.

Features Universal Raw e-Paper Driver Board

• This is a universal driver board for e-Paper raw panels
• Thanks to the ESP8266, a WiFi connection to the WLAN is possible, allowing you to conveniently transmit and display images from your PC or smartphone via WiFi.
• You can also load your own Arduino programs onto the ESP8266
• ESP8266 Arduino compatible
• Supports Floyd-Steinberg dithering algorithm, more color combinations, better shadow reproduction for images possible
• Supports common image formats: BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, etc.
• Detailed user manual in English available

Documentation:

Wiki: www.waveshare.com/wiki/e-Paper_ESP8266_Driver_Board

Alternative Libraries for Arduino:

GxEPD: https://github.com/ZinggJM/GxEPD

Slide Switch Trigger State:

Depending on the display, the slide switch installed on the board must be set correctly.

Position A for the following displays:

• 200x200 1.54inch E-Ink Raw Black / White e-Paper Display Item No.: 420630
• 250x122 2.13inch E-Ink Raw Black / White e-Paper Display Item No.: 420631
• 296x128 2.9inch E-Ink Raw Black / White e-Paper Display Item No.: 420634

Position B for the following displays:

• 400x300 4.2inch E-Ink Raw Black / White e-Paper Display Item No.: 420637

Technical Details: 

• WiFi Protocol: 802.11b/g/g/n
• Microcontroller: ESP8266 ESP-12E
• Interface: 3-wire SPI, 4-wire SPI (standard)
• Operating voltage: 5V (via USB)
• Logic voltage: 3.3V
• Operating current: 50mA to 100mA
• Diameter mounting holes: 2.9mm
• Weight: 15g 
• Dimensions: 29.57 x 48.26mm

Package Includes: 

• 1x ESP8266 Universal Raw e-Paper Driver Board WiFi
• 1x e-Paper Raw Adapter
• 1x 24PIN FFC Cable

Note: The e-Paper Display in the photos is not included in the delivery