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I really want to do this with a pi zero w, but with a larger screen. 7.5” is barely larger than a door placard.
by chomp 3y ago
I really want to do this with a pi zero w, but with a larger screen. 7.5” is barely larger than a door placard.
- mushufasa 3y agoSeems like this is/was meant to be a door placard for meeting room availability.
- ta988 3y agoYou can find waveshare panels that are bigger, 13.3" for around the price of that thing. They are not that hard to drive.
- 0ct4via 3y agoWhile what could well be the panel used in this is cheaper[1], there's obviously consideration due regarding whatever device is driving the panel, making the frame/mount, and coding the software to drive it, etc. You may be able to get a larger panel for the same sort of price[2], but there's something to be said for having a finished product that's fundamentally plug-and-play... which is arguably a different market to a "buy the components and make one yourself" crowd. [1] https://www.waveshare.com/product/displays/e-paper/7.5inch-e-paper-g.htm https://www.waveshare.com/product/displays/e-paper/7.5inch-e... [2] https://www.waveshare.com/product/displays/e-paper/13.3inch-e-paper-hat-k.htm https://www.waveshare.com/product/displays/e-paper/13.3inch-...
- hmottestad 3y agoThe best displays seem to be reserved for ebook vendors. I’m using a boox device with a PWA (webpage that works as an app).
- rattus_rattus 3y agoI have a similar thing running using a Zero WH and Inkycal. The screen I have is the same size (7.5 inches) but you can use bigger ones too. I didn’t want to shell out more money initially for a larger screen, but I may upgrade it later.