The Inkplate 2 is an Arduino-compatible board that features a 2.13″ three-color e-paper display. It is a plug-and-play device, programmable via USB port, and controlled by an ESP32 microcontroller. Moreover, it connects to the internet via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Since it uses only 8 uA in low-power mode, it can last for months on a single Li-ion battery charge. Inkplate 2 is simple enough to be used by beginners, but also offers plenty of features for advanced users. Inkplate 2 has it all, packed into a small form factor.
Electronic paper is the ideal choice for many applications, thanks to its exceptional sharpness and contrast, ability to display in sunlight, and truly unprecedented energy efficiency (it consumes energy only when changing the content on the screen). Inkplate 2 continues the tradition of the well-known Inkplate series with a variation of e-paper accessible to everyone, whether you want to simply plug and play or customize with Arduino or MicroPython.
Features & Specifications
- E-paper Display
- Included unless otherwise noted
- Diagonal: 2.13"
- Resolution: 212 x 104 px
- Colors: red, black, white
- Pixel density: 111 dpi
- Refresh time: 15 s
- Flickering occurs during screen content changes
- Board
- Microcontroller: ESP32 with 4 MB RAM & 8 MB flash
- Wi-Fi: U.FL antenna connector (external antenna included)
- Wired: GPIO, USB, I²C, SPI, easyC / Qwiic connector
- Dimensions: 65.3 x 35 x 10 mm
- Enclosure
- Included with some models
- Material: custom 3D-printed PLA
- Dimensions: 79.3 x 44 x 15.7 mm
- Power
- Li-Ion battery included with some models
- Onboard Li-Ion battery charger
- Low-power mode: 8 uA
- USB Type-C connector for power and charging (USB Type-A to Type-C cable included)
- Programming
- USB Type-C connector for programming via USB-to-UART converter (USB Type-A to Type-C cable included)
- Reset button
Block Diagram
Support & Documentation
Wi-Fi antenna included
