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Haha, I figured some of this out when my son was diagnosed too. My diagnosis came a couple years later. Lately I’ve been wanting an eink display that generates
by steve_adams_86 3y ago
Haha, I figured some of this out when my son was diagnosed too. My diagnosis came a couple years later.
Lately I’ve been wanting an eink display that generates TODOs for a day based on periodical tasks and my calendar. I’d just stick it on my refrigerator I think, maybe have the option to toggle to a calendar view as well. Time and remembering tasks is such an issue in my family, it seems like it could be a huge help. Unfortunately I’d need to write that program and those displays can be super expensive — I’m not sure when I’ll get the chance.
Doing it with an old iPad would be trivial, but I don’t want my kids to have free access to an iPad on the refrigerator. Plus they burn through batteries, are a bit too obvious, and wouldn’t have the subtle grayscale appearance I’d like to have. It could be an alright way to validate the idea, at least.
- Jcowell 3y ago> Doing it with an old iPad would be trivial, but I don’t want my kids to have free access to an iPad on the refrigerator. Just use guided access mode and they’ll only be able to access the specific app you set it to.
- steve_adams_86 3y agoThanks for that tip! I wasn’t aware this is an option. I might be able to make that work in the short term.
- spiffytech 3y agoIn 2015 I bought a no-name touchscreen e-reader (Boyue T62) and rooted it, so it could run Android apps or display web pages. $112 shipped. I don't know what that product scene is like these days, but that might make this kind of project more accessible.
- steve_adams_86 3y agoThis is why I like this site! That’s such a great idea. Here I was thinking about ordering the eink screen component and attaching it to a Pi Zero or something, printing a case for it, etc. This is a much better idea, thanks! Between your comment and another, I think I’ve got perfect short term and longer term solutions.