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This code does not render the dashboard itself. It's expected that what to display on the screen is rendered elsewhere and can be fetchd via HTTP(s). This is bo
by htk 6y ago
This code does not render the dashboard itself. It's expected that what to display on the screen is rendered elsewhere and can be fetchd via HTTP(s). This is both more power efficient and allows you to use any tool you like to produce the dashboard image.
I love these “under engineered” solutions. I’d be tempted to do everything in the Kindle itself, but he achieved what he needed with much less effort and higher flexibility.
- bovermyer 6y agoAgreed. This is both clever and simple, a rare combo.
- safog 6y agoI think this has been the standard approach for all e-ink displays that have been floating around (both homemade and commercial). So, yeah, I appreciate it but it's not specifically innovative in this regard.
- rakoo 6y agoSometimes you need to tune down innovation and just finish your project
- kevincox 6y agoThe only real downsize is that text rendering engines like to know the display pixel layout. However for the display on the kindle it probably isn't a major concern. On the other hand HTML is nice because you could use the same code on two differently sized devices (to an extent).