Paperd.ink
Hardware
e-paper development board
SHOW HN2021
232points
61comments
#179of 2,533 in 2021
Top 8%of 2021 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
3 positive, 10 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 9 critical, out of 23 comments about the project. Thread score -0.23.
Design: 1 for, 4 againstDocs: 1 for, 2 againstIdea: 1 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Open-source and hackable design
From 2 comments
paperd.ink is a 4.2" e-paper display coupled with an ESP32 microcontroller. It's open-source, fully hackable and all the PCB and 3D printing files are available on our Github…
robertlangdon on HNThis is a big deal because it’s a tablet with a GUI without Linux. This allows it to run on a microcontroller-class processor, with absolutely zero software bloat. Even if you…
rahimiali on HN
Low power consumption
From 1 comment
Looks awesome! For the <20uA deep sleep power consumption, is that out of the box when calling the ESP32's deep sleep? Or does it require any extra work like desoldering power…
Rebelgecko on HN
Objections
4.2 inch display is too small for calendar and to-do use
From 2 comments
I built a similar project (https://github.com/taylorconor/inkymon) using an Inky wHAT e-ink dev board [1] connected to a Raspberry Pi Zero, which seems to be the same display as…
taylorconor on HNI realize why they avoid showing comparisons to reference points for size. 4.2” is absolutely tiny and useless unless you're holding it right in front of you. WaveShare sells up…
notum on HN
Crowdfunding on Indiegogo is a non-starter for some
From 2 comments
> Back us on Indiegogo Unfortunately Indiegogo/Kickstarter type funding makes this a non-starter for me. On a larger note, I wish products would explicitly state it’s in a…
ecf on HNProduct is looking very promising. Unfortunately using Indigogo. This is literally the worst crowd funding platform I know. Lots of scam going on and Indigogo doesn’t care a bit…
hybridtupel on HN
Battery life claim questioned
From 1 comment
I’m utterly inexpert in this area, but that doesn’t sound right at all; I think it should be more like 2–3 months, and probably even more. 3–4 days on a 2000mAH battery means…
chrismorgan on HN
No clear unique value over a Raspberry Pi e-paper hat
From 1 comment
What's the unique value proposition here ? You can get an e paper hat for a raspberry pi zero and accomplish the same thing.
offtop5 on HN
Requests
Larger display size
From 2 comments
Really cool to see eInk projects from India. Is shipping cheaper here by any chance, and are there plans for a 6" version? I've been thinking of buying Inkplate[0], but…
captn3m0 on HNStill don’t see it. Just kidding. Good job doing that! I’d buy if it would be larger.
roboben on HN
Cheaper international shipping
From 1 comment
Really cool to see eInk projects from India. Is shipping cheaper here by any chance, and are there plans for a 6" version? I've been thinking of buying Inkplate[0], but…
captn3m0 on HN
Premium external case option
From 1 comment
It would be nice to also have a premium version in the future, where we could pay more towards having more premium external case.
demarq on HN
Questions
Final pricing after the campaign
From 1 comment
Congrats on launching. Looks really promising and I'm excited what can be done with it. Any thoughts on final pricing? I understand the biggest cost are those overpriced e-ink…
sdfhbdf on HN
Whether it is manufactured in India
From 1 comment
Is this being manufactured in India as well? Can you share more details
avinassh on HN
How the €25000 funding goal works
From 1 comment
Looks very promising, but I am curious regarding the fixed goal of €25000: according to a quick napkin calculation, summing up all the units up for sale with their respective…
Jiejeing on HN
Alternatives named
M5Stack Paper
From 1 comment
Similar product: M5Stack Paper [0], has a 4.7 e-paper display and is based on the ESP-32. M5Stack also sells on AliExpress and ship surprisingly fast there.…
felipemesquita on HN
Inky Impression / Inky wHAT on Raspberry Pi
From 2 comments
I built a similar project (https://github.com/taylorconor/inkymon) using an Inky wHAT e-ink dev board [1] connected to a Raspberry Pi Zero, which seems to be the same display as…
taylorconor on HNI used the Inky Impression with some bash scripts, also connected to a Zero. It has 7 colours, which gives some neat expression. Here's a Twitter thread with pictures:…
RBerenguel on HN
Waveshare e-paper displays
From 1 comment
I realize why they avoid showing comparisons to reference points for size. 4.2” is absolutely tiny and useless unless you're holding it right in front of you. WaveShare sells up…
notum on HN
Inkplate
From 2 comments
Really cool to see eInk projects from India. Is shipping cheaper here by any chance, and are there plans for a 6" version? I've been thinking of buying Inkplate[0], but…
captn3m0 on HNInkplate is another good option. They have bigger options with touchscreens.
IshKebab on HN
reMarkable tablet
From 1 comment
Buy a reMarkable 1 tablet (~$230) and put a VNC client on it, or run an alternative OS like Parabola-rM (http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm/). They have high-quality…
davisr on HN