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Esp32 Color Epaper Display with BME280 Sensor

Note: The kit includes the Inkplate 6COLOR with built-in ESP32, a USB-C to USB-C cable, and an additional BME280 sensor for measuring temperature, humidity, and pressure, and a 1200mAh battery - full package for only €99!

Link: https://soldered.com/products/inkplate-6color-e-paper-display?_pos=6&_psq=epa&_psid=61cc02ae0&_ss=e&variant=62541030555997

The Inkplate 6COLOR is a 5.85-inch color e-paper display with 7 colors (black, white, red, yellow, blue, green, orange) and a built-in ESP32 microcontroller with WiFi and Bluetooth, offering excellent clarity, sunlight visibility, and minimal power consumption of just 18µA in deep sleep. Combined with the BME280 sensor for temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, the kit is ready to build weather stations, environmental monitors, or smart home dashboards without additional purchases - open-source hardware and software, plug-and-play, compatible with Arduino and MicroPython.

Technical Specifications

• Display: 5.85-inch e-paper, resolution 600×448 pixels
• Colors: 7 colors (black, white, red, yellow, blue, green, orange)
• Dithering: Built-in support for rich color effects
• Refresh Time: ~12 seconds (full refresh)
• Microcontroller: ESP32 with WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE)
• Deep Sleep Consumption: 18µA
• Storage: microSD card slot for image export
• Connectivity: Additional GPIO pins, Qwiic compatibility, I²C, SPI
• Battery: Built-in Li-ion charger, RTC onboard
• Software: Arduino library (compatible with Adafruit GFX), MicroPython module
• Cable: USB-C to USB-C included
• Enclosure: 3D-printed enclosure (in this version)
• Battery Kit: 1200mAh Li-ion (included)
• Dimensions with EPD: 131.5 × 105.5 × 10mm
• Dimensions with enclosure and battery: 140 × 119.3 × 13.6mm
• BME280 Sensor: Temperature, Humidity, Atmospheric Pressure
• BME280 Interface: I²C, plug directly into Qwiic connector
• Open Source: Fully open hardware and software
• Kit Price: Only €99 (Inkplate 6COLOR + BME280 sensor)

Advantages

🎨 7 Colors on E-Paper: Unique capability for color display on electronic ink screens - black, white, red, yellow, blue, green, orange for rich, impressive visuals.

🔋 Extremely Low Power Consumption: Just 18µA in deep sleep - operates for days, weeks, or months on a single battery charge. Ideal for always-on displays without frequent recharging.

📡 ESP32 with WiFi/Bluetooth: Powerful microcontroller with wireless connectivity - upload data to the cloud, remote updates, IoT integration without additional hardware.

🌡️ Built-in BME280 Sensor: Measures temperature, humidity, and pressure in a small chip - connect directly via Qwiic connector without soldering.

🔌 Qwiic Compatibility: Solderless connection with cable - add the BME280 or other sensors with a cable, no breadboard or soldering needed.

📖 Sunlight Visibility: E-paper technology remains readable in direct sunlight - perfect for outdoor weather stations and external installations.

🏠 ESPHome & Home Assistant: Native support for ESPHome - easy integration into smart home ecosystems with simple YAML configuration files. Dashboards and sensor readouts without complex coding.

⚙️ ESP-IDF Support: Full low-level control for advanced developers - custom power management, battery optimization, production-ready IoT applications.

💻 Easy Programming: Arduino library 100% compatible with Adafruit GFX - start in 5 minutes. MicroPython module also available for Python developers.

🔋 Onboard Li-ion Charger: Built-in battery charger with RTC - connect battery and charge directly via USB-C without external circuitry.

💾 MicroSD Support: Card slot for storing and exporting images - load custom graphics, logos, or data directly from the card.

📦 3D-Printed Enclosure: The kit includes a ready-made enclosure - professional appearance without needing your own 3D printing or design.

🔓 100% Open Source: Fully open hardware and software - modify, customize, learn from the code and design. Full transparency.

🇪🇺 Made in EU: Designed and manufactured in Croatia - quality build with 2-year warranty and technical support.

📊 Complete Weather Station Kit: Display + sensor in one package - no need to search for compatible components. Ready to build immediately.

🔗 LVGL Support: Compatible with the popular LVGL graphics library - smooth, flexible embedded interfaces for advanced UI development.

💰 Excellent Kit Price: Only €99 for display + sensor - significant savings compared to separate purchases. Complete solution at one price.

Ideal Applications

• Weather station with color display
• Environmental monitoring dashboard
• Smart home status display
• Calendar and reminders with color highlights
• Energy dashboards (consumption, production)
• Air quality monitors
• Greenhouse/plant monitoring
• Desktop info display for office
• E-reader for custom content
• Information signs with colors
• Data visualization displays
• Home Assistant sensor dashboard
• Battery-powered outdoor displays
• Educational IoT projects
• Museum/gallery interactive displays

Ideal for: Makers who want to build a weather station with color visualization, smart home enthusiasts integrating the display into Home Assistant, developers needing battery-powered IoT display with sensor data, educators teaching IoT and embedded systems, hobbyists seeking a complete kit without additional purchases, and anyone needing a colorful, low-power, sunlight-readable display with integrated temperature/humidity/pressure measurement in a complete package.

Color, data, low power - complete weather station kit for only €99!