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13.3" but the github page lists some alternative, larger displays. Supports some interesting interfaces. Seems to need USB PD power so it sounds power hungry.
by throwaway81523 2y ago
13.3" but the github page lists some alternative, larger displays. Supports some interesting interfaces. Seems to need USB PD power so it sounds power hungry. Regular 5 volt USB would be nice, for this to be a good companion display to a Raspberry Pi or the like. Otoh it sounds like the complete monitor will cost around $1K based on comments below.
I'm still mostly interested in an Inkplate 10 though 13.3" is a better size for an e-reader. For a desktop monitor I really want 20" or larger. For E-ink that would be super expensive.
- tecleandor 2y agoI guess it's not exactly that it needs USB PD, but that it's pretty convenient. Also, it seems like large panels could be relatively power hungry, at least on peaks, to be powered by a classic 5V USB brick, when the standard is limited from 55mA to 1.5A (rarely) [0]. The CrowdSupply page says it includes an "E-paper power supply with up to 1 A peak current on +/-15 V rail supporting large panels sizes". 0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_hardware#Allowable_current_draw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_hardware#Allowable_current...
- zephray 2y agoAuthor here. It does not need USB PD for power, it uses regular 5V USB and consumes less than 1A (usually less than 0.5A). The reason it supports USB PD is for the DisplayPort Alt Mode to allow power + video on a single cable. DisplayPort Alt Mode is part of the USB PD, to do DP over USB it has to support USB PD and communicate to the host through the PD that it's a monitor. Inkplate is a different class of device (has it's own processor, targeting lower frame rate, etc.) and we are not trying to compete with them.