Pi Supply PaPiRus Zero ePaper/eInk pHAT
v1.2
PRODUCT ID: 3335
Description
PaPiRus Zero
is an ePaper / eInk screen pHAT designed for the Raspberry Pi Zero. It’s one of the first
true low power displays for the Pi Zero mini computer.
ePaper / eInk is a display technology that mimics the appearance of ink on normal paper. Unlike
conventional displays, ePaper reflects light – just like ordinary paper – and is capable of holding text and
images indefinitely, even without electricity. Because of this, ePaper displays and single board computers
or microcontrollers are a match made in heaven as together they use a very small amount of power whilst
still bringing a display to your project.
The ePaper display that comes with this PaPiRus Zero is a 2″ diagonal and 200 x 96 resolution ePaper
display. One fantastic aspect of the ePaper display is the fact they don’t need any power to keep the image
on the screen. Just like a Kindle, you can read whatever is on your screen in daylight without any
reflection. More information including wiring diagrams, datasheets & and links to example code are
available at rePaper.
Potential uses:
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An eInk / ePaper name tag
Display the latest weather forecast
A Pi Zero ePaper watch
Display your own Twitter Feed
Small dynamic digital signage (such as displaying prices for products in a store)
Outdoor displays where you don’t want the screen to be affected by sunlight reflection
Any sort of data-logging applications
Works with any 40-pin Raspberry Pi variant.
PLEASE NOTE!!
The PaPiRus Zero doesn’t come with a stacking header for use with the Pi Zero! If you
still need one though, you can pick one up here
Technical Details
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Board Dimensions: 65mm x 30mm x 5.5mm / 2.6" x 1.2" x 0.2"
Board Weight: 9.7g / 0.34oz
Screen Dimensions: 2" x 1" x 0.03" / 55mm x 26mm x 0.85mm
Assembled Weight: 12.5g / 0.44oz
Codebase: https://github.com/PiSupply/PaPiRus
For product support, questions and queries, contact Pi Supply at sales@pi-supply.com, or use their contact
form here.
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