e-ink screen raspberry pi compatible

bricked_claraHD · 10-04-2024, 08:18 AM

Hi forum,

I'm disappointed with the current e-books i used and owned. I would like to build my own:
a raspberry pi (zero, b+, whatever) running debian, a touch e-ink screen and i would just use some software installed on the pi to read my books (calibre?).

Would you be aware of some e-ink screens that would be best suitable ? I don't know if waveshare/eink or adafruit are more or less compatible for such task.

This topic was discussed in past threads but it there were no specifications.

Thank you for the help !

Quoth · 10-13-2024, 02:18 PM

Too expensive, too much power consumption and other issues.

A Kobo is better. I've had two models of Pi and built two "proof of concept" ARM based handhelds running Debian in the "day job".

10-04-2024, 08:18 AM	#1
bricked_claraHD Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2024 Device: Clara HD N249	e-ink screen raspberry pi compatible Hi forum, I'm disappointed with the current e-books i used and owned. I would like to build my own: a raspberry pi (zero, b+, whatever) running debian, a touch e-ink screen and i would just use some software installed on the pi to read my books (calibre?). Would you be aware of some e-ink screens that would be best suitable ? I don't know if waveshare/eink or adafruit are more or less compatible for such task. This topic was discussed in past threads but it there were no specifications. Thank you for the help !

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10-13-2024, 02:18 PM	#2
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 12,342 Karma: 92073397 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	Too expensive, too much power consumption and other issues. A Kobo is better. I've had two models of Pi and built two "proof of concept" ARM based handhelds running Debian in the "day job".