Understanding High-Tech Displays: E-Paper and Glasses-Free 3D Technology

Understanding High-Tech Displays: E-Paper and Glasses-Free 3D Technology

The human demand for sound, light, and color has given rise to a variety of information carriers, leading to significant advancements in display technology. Plasma TVs, LED TVs, LCD monitors… these are the well-known mature display methods. In addition, there are some futuristic new display technologies gradually entering our lives. 1. Quantum Dot Display Technology … Read more

How to Make a Cool E-Paper Clock?

How to Make a Cool E-Paper Clock?

This week, I will introduce you to a beautiful e-paper clock that also functions as a weather station (can automatically set via GPS). It can run for about 6 months on 4 AAA batteries, and to ensure safety and reliability, it does not require any network connection. Features include: Automatic setting (via GPS) Current temperature. … Read more

Analysis of Flexible Printed Electronics and E-Paper Display Technology

Analysis of Flexible Printed Electronics and E-Paper Display Technology

E-paper display technology is a generic term for new flat panel display technologies that have a printed display effect similar to paper, mainly including the following technical solutions: Electrophoretic Display Technology (EPD) Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Display Technology (Ch-LCD) Bi-stable Nematic Liquid Crystal Technology (Bi-TNLCD) Electrowetting Display Technology (EWD) Electrofluidic Display Technology (EFD) Interference Modulation Technology … Read more

Cutting-Edge Display Technologies: PMOLED, Silicon-Based OLED, and E-Paper

Cutting-Edge Display Technologies: PMOLED, Silicon-Based OLED, and E-Paper

In the field of AIOT and the Internet of Things, there are many niche display technologies that are popular in the market, with the three main types being: PMOLED, silicon-based OLED, and e-paper. These niche display technologies are widely used in various downstream fields such as healthcare, home applications, retail, consumer electronics, automotive control, wearable … Read more

Research Progress on Flexible Thin Film Transistors for E-Paper

Research Progress on Flexible Thin Film Transistors for E-Paper

Banner | Promotion E-Paper is a paper-like display that is lightweight and portable, utilizing reflected ambient light for display, featuring unique readability in bright light, low visual fatigue, longer battery life, and lower power consumption for static images. It is considered an important product for future new types of displays. In flexible e-paper displays, thin … Read more

How to Build a GPS-Enabled E-Paper Clock

How to Build a GPS-Enabled E-Paper Clock

MAKER: mattwach/Translated by: 趣无尽 The combination of an e-paper display with any frame creates a classic look. Its unique nostalgic quality ensures that the display works created with it remain timeless. Previously, we introduced an e-paper photo frame: it can display one classic film for an entire year using a black-and-white frame display. Today, we … Read more

Get New Knowledge Daily: Raspberry Pi Zero E-Paper

Get New Knowledge Daily: Raspberry Pi Zero E-Paper

Waking up every morning to see the latest news, weather forecast, and a daily quote is pretty cool, right? The Paper-Pi project is the tool that helps you achieve this dream! It utilizes an electronic ink screen to create a personalized information display platform, allowing you to easily access important daily information while being energy-efficient … Read more

Driving a 7.3-Inch Color E-Paper Display with Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W

Driving a 7.3-Inch Color E-Paper Display with Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W

The Inky Frame 7.3-inch is an e-paper display driven by the Pico 2 W (Raspberry Pi’s latest MCU RP2350), equipped with a 7.3-inch E Ink screen, a resolution of 800 x 480, and supports 7 colors. Other features include 5 buttons with LEDs, 2 Qwiic/STEMMA QT connectors, 1 microSD card slot, and a battery connector … Read more

Creating a Low-Cost e-Paper Smartwatch with ESP32

Creating a Low-Cost e-Paper Smartwatch with ESP32

【Click the above「Blue Text」 to follow DF Maker Community, let’s become technology enthusiasts together】 With the development of technology, the watches we wear now have far surpassed the original function of telling time. Counting steps, heart rate monitoring, connecting to a phone to make calls… As functions increase, performance strengthens, and screens improve, the price … Read more

Build a Multifunctional E-Paper Display with Raspberry Pi Zero: Paper-pi

Build a Multifunctional E-Paper Display with Raspberry Pi Zero: Paper-pi

E-ink (E-paper) Display Functionality Introduction Paper-pi is a project that uses a 7.5-inch E-ink display to show various useful information, such as news, weather, cryptocurrency prices, subway status, and daily words. It utilizes low-power E-ink technology, allowing the screen to persistently display images without continuous power supply, showcasing great application potential. This display employs network … Read more