{"id":123091,"date":"2026-01-12T06:26:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T06:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/?p=123091"},"modified":"2026-01-13T03:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T03:35:41","slug":"diy-open-display-tags-guide-creating-wireless-low-power-eink-displays-with-xiao-epaper-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/12\/diy-open-display-tags-guide-creating-wireless-low-power-eink-displays-with-xiao-epaper-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY OpenDisplay Tags Guide: Creating Wireless Low-Power eInk Displays with XIAO ePaper Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"123091\" class=\"elementor elementor-123091\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc5e07 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5bc5e07\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5668c0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5668c0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223318ee2c\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Ever walked outside only to realize it\u2019s raining\u2014and you forgot your coat? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wouldn\u2019t it be convenient to check the weather on a small, wireless ePaper display right at your coat rack?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6089418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6089418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223318f52a\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That idea is exactly what inspired our collaboration with <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/opendisplay.org\/\">OpenDisplay<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Together, we\u2019re making it easy for anyone to build a custom, low\u2011power, battery\u2011operated ePaper display that can show real\u2011time data from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Home Assistant<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c8843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31c8843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223318fbce\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide, you\u2019ll learn how to create your own DIY OpenDisplay e\u2011ink tags using the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/XIAO-ePaper-DIY-Kit-EN04.html\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>XIAO EN04 ePaper DIY Kit<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>.<\/strong><\/span> With compatible hardware, native Open =Display support, and open\u2011source integrations, you can build a wireless ePaper display tailored to your needs\u2014whether for home automation, workspaces, or smart environments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126ebd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"126ebd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331906c1\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is OpenDisplay<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c884c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83c884c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233190d91\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/opendisplay.org\/\"><b>OpenDisplay<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an open-source project that provides firmware and protocols for custom e-paper displays. Beyond the firmware, OpenDisplay offers a comprehensive suite of tools and ecosystems designed to simplify the creation and management of custom wireless Home Assistant e-paper displays. OpenDisplay has been created by some members of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/openepaperlink.org\"><b>OpenEPaperLink (OEPL)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be able to release truly open source firmware without non-commercial restrictions. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12528ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12528ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233192b10\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2434\" height=\"1242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Whats-OpenDisplay.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-123477\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Whats-OpenDisplay.png 2434w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Whats-OpenDisplay-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Whats-OpenDisplay-1030x526.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Whats-OpenDisplay-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Whats-OpenDisplay-1536x784.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Whats-OpenDisplay-2048x1045.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Whats-OpenDisplay-32x16.png 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Whats-OpenDisplay-1024x523.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2434px) 100vw, 2434px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893ea65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"893ea65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319319d\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OpenDisplay Tools Include:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb9b716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb9b716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331938a5\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b> OpenDisplay Web Installer<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a tool that flashes OpenDisplay firmwares to any e-paper display directly from your web browser. This firmware should not be confused with the OpenEpaperLink that focuses on repurposing commercial Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs), the OpenDisplay<\/span><b> firmware<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is specifically designed for custom wireless ePaper display builds using microcontrollers like the <\/span><b>nRF52840<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>ESP32<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The OpenDisplay firmware also has no non-commercial restrictions like OpenEpaperLink does. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9fe80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd9fe80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233193f4b\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b> OpenDisplay Config Builder<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It helps generate, import, export, and install system configuration parameters for e-paper displays via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902e9ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"902e9ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233194601\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b> OpenDisplay BLE Tester<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a web-based testing tool for uploading images to OpenDisplay e-paper devices via BLE. Features include image selection, preview, grayscale dithering, and firmware information reading.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf633e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cf633e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233194cbc\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b> OpenDisplay Home Assistant Integration<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tool integrates e-paper tags\/ displays as smart devices in Home Assistant. Enable remote control, custom information display (text, graphics, icons, QR codes, sensor data, etc.), and status monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82f827 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d82f827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233195e05\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1206\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-HA-Integration.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-123113\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-HA-Integration.png 1206w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-HA-Integration-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-HA-Integration-1030x639.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-HA-Integration-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-HA-Integration-32x20.png 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-HA-Integration-1024x635.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9f2352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9f2352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319649a\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Use OpenDisplay for DIY Custom Wireless ePaper Display Projects\uff1f<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23bf8ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23bf8ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233196b48\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 3 top reasons why you should choose OpenDisplay firmware for creating tailor-made eInk tag projects from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f78509a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f78509a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233197208\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<ol><li><b> Flexible Hardware Choices<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenDisplay firmware supports multiple MCU platforms (nRF52840, ESP32-S3, ESP32-C6, ESP32-C3), giving developers the freedom to choose hardware they&#8217;re familiar with while controlling DIY material costs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ea129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16ea129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331978a3\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"2\"><li><b>User-friendly Setup<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No additional Access Point required. All firmware flashing, configuration, and image\/text uploads can be done directly through web-based tools\u2014no coding expertise needed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05b2761 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05b2761\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233197f68\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"3\"><li><b> Open Source &amp; Community-driven<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a free, open-source project, OpenDisplay offers comprehensive GitHub documentation and Discord community support (<a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/XmTHz8RfJE\"><strong>Join the Discord server here<\/strong><\/a>). Beyond simple web-based operations, it offers native Home Assistant integration. You can create automations in Home Assistant using either the low-code Visual Editor or by writing YAML code directly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-894de31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"894de31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331985f2\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Some DIY ePaper Projects Using OpenDisplay <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9659668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9659668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233198c8d\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, you can display <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/OpenEPaperLink\/Home_Assistant_Integration\/wiki\/7%2C4%22-homeassistant-sensor-display\">the temperature and humidity sensor readings in your living room through the Visual Automation Editor in Home Assistant<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can set a Time Pattern of 30 mins to trigger the OpenDisplay Draw Custom Image action to display the indoor &amp; outdoor temperature and humidity, and time of sunrise and sunset.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd795e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd795e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f2233199dd8\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1245\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HA-Sensor-Data-pn-XIAO-EN04-ePaper-Kit-using-Open-Display.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-123131\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HA-Sensor-Data-pn-XIAO-EN04-ePaper-Kit-using-Open-Display.png 1245w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HA-Sensor-Data-pn-XIAO-EN04-ePaper-Kit-using-Open-Display-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HA-Sensor-Data-pn-XIAO-EN04-ePaper-Kit-using-Open-Display-1030x499.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HA-Sensor-Data-pn-XIAO-EN04-ePaper-Kit-using-Open-Display-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HA-Sensor-Data-pn-XIAO-EN04-ePaper-Kit-using-Open-Display-32x15.png 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HA-Sensor-Data-pn-XIAO-EN04-ePaper-Kit-using-Open-Display-1024x496.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1245px) 100vw, 1245px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcce9e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcce9e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319a506\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For developers who are familiar with YAML coding, you can also find rich community-contributed YAML examples (like waste collection reminders, weather displays, calendar countdowns) to quickly integrate ePaper displays into smart home environments. For example, you can customize your own <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/OpenEPaperLink\/Home_Assistant_Integration\/wiki\/Calendar-countdown\">New Year Countdown using a 2.9&#8221; 4 Color display<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/OpenEPaperLink\/Home_Assistant_Integration\/wiki\/1.54%22-Soil-Sensor-w--trending-data\">soil sensor with trending data display with a 1.54&#8221; display<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaeff88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aaeff88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319b6d1\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1194\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-Custom-Draw-Demos.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-123112\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-Custom-Draw-Demos.png 1194w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-Custom-Draw-Demos-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-Custom-Draw-Demos-1030x411.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-Custom-Draw-Demos-768x306.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-Custom-Draw-Demos-32x13.png 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Open-Display-Custom-Draw-Demos-1024x408.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e8851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0e8851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319bdb0\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can explore the community-contributed automations\/blueprints\/projects to use with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/OpenEPaperLink\/Home_Assistant_Integration\/wiki\"><b>HomeAssistant and OpenEPaperLink here<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b58d7ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b58d7ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319c476\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Started with the XIAO EN04 ePaper DIY Kit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231482e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"231482e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319cac4\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/XIAO-ePaper-DIY-Kit-EN04.html\">XIAO EN04 ePaper DIY Kit<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a bundle kit of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/Seeed-Studio-XIAO-nRF52840-Plus-p-6359.html\">XIAO nRF52840 Plus<\/a> based ePaper dev board, which supports 24-pin and 50-pin ePaper displays, and electable ePaper displays ranging from 1.54&#8243; to 7.5&#8243; in multiple colors (monochrome black and white, 4 colors, 6 colors, and full color).\u00a0 The board also features a JST 2.0 mm battery connector with a power switch, a built-in charging IC, and comes with one reset and three user buttons. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c02ca96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c02ca96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319d248\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/XIAO-ePaper-DIY-Kit-EN04.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.seeedstudio.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/bb49d3ec4ee05b6f018e93f896b8a25d\/1\/-\/1-e25120101_xiao_epaper_diy_kit_nrf52840_-_en04_1.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59f4a34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59f4a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319d8b1\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's Included in the Kit<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bda9b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bda9b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319dfc4\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>XIAO ePaper Display Board EN04<\/strong><ul><li>Powered by XIAO nRF52840 Plus<\/li><li>Built-in JST 2.0mm battery connector with power switch<\/li><li>Integrated charging IC<\/li><li>One reset button and three user-programmable buttons<\/li><li>Connectors for both 24-pin and 50-pin ePaper displays<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Selectable ePaper Screens<\/strong>, which you can choose from <strong>displays ranging from 1.54&#8243; to 7.5&#8243;<\/strong>, including:<\/span><ul><li>Monochrome (black &amp; white)<\/li><li>4-color, 6-color or full-color displays<\/li><li>Please note that, together with the OpenDisplay team, we have tested 9 displays (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/opendisplay.org\/firmware\/seeed_display_compatibility.html\">full compatibility list can be found here<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and we\u2019re testing more and keeping the list updated)\u2014and confirmed full native compatibility with OpenDisplay. If you choose to use other displays, we recommend doing additional research to ensure compatibility.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d3d29c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d3d29c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319e644\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Native OpenDisplay Compatibility<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a8a09c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a8a09c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319ed7b\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This kit works seamlessly with:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/OpenDisplay-org\/Firmware\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OpenDisplay firmware<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opendisplay.org\/firmware\/install\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenDisplay Web Flasher<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opendisplay.org\/firmware\/config\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> OpenDisplay Config Builder<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opendisplay.org\/firmware\/display\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenDisplay BLE Tester<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/OpenDisplay-org\/Home_Assistant_Integration\">OpenDisplay Home Assistant Integration<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1abeffa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1abeffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319f40f\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flexible display options let you select the best screen for your application, offering maximum customization for your OpenDisplay ePaper tag projects.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24b64c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a24b64c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f223319fa83\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step-by-Step: Create Your ePaper Display Tag with OpenDisplay<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7cfc67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7cfc67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a0159\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>List of Prerequisites:<\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.home-assistant.io\/create-link\/?redirect=hacs_repository\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Home Assistant<\/span><\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Bluetooth Proxy (which we recommended to use an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esphome.io\/projects\/?type=bluetooth\">XIAO W5500 Ethernet Adapter V1.2<\/a>)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f069f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0f069f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a07ef\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Step 1: Hardware Assembly<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect your chosen ePaper display to the EN04 board and attach the battery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9816250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9816250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a0ec6\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Step 2: Install OpenDisplay firmware Using<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/opendisplay.org\/firmware\/install\/\">OpenDisplay Web Flasher<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply drag and drop the firmware file to your board via the web-based installer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cdc971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cdc971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a155c\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Step 3: Configure OpenDisplay<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the web interface to configure your device settings.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b7521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1b7521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a1bfd\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Step 4: Upload Content via Web Display Tool<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload images or simple text directly through the web tool to preview on your display.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff65a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dff65a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a22d7\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Step 5: Home Assistant Integration<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrate your custom ePaper display with Home Assistant for automation and dynamic content updates following the steps below:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install the OpenDisplay HA Integration through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.home-assistant.io\/create-link\/?redirect=hacs_repository\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HACS\/manual<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The display should be auto-discovered when in BLE range<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click add<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c42967a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c42967a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a296a\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Step 6: Create Custom Apps in Home Assistant (Optional)<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore advanced customization by writing your own apps using Drawcustom such as a Christmas Countdown and a Living Room Temperature and Humidity Monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541019b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"541019b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a302a\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcd6 For a detailed step-by-step tutorial, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.seeedstudio.com\/EN04_opendisplay\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>this <\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.seeedstudio.com\/EN04_opendisplay\">comprehensive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.seeedstudio.com\/EN04_opendisplay\">guide<\/a><\/strong><\/span> by Tomasz from the OpenDisplay community.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b9549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9b9549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a3690\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Customize Your OpenDisplay Tags Today<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef228c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef228c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a3d42\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to start your custom ePaper tag project? Get the XIAO EN04 ePaper DIY Kit today and join the growing OpenDisplay community!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a854877 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a854877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a4f3a\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/XIAO-ePaper-DIY-Kit-EN04.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop XIAO EN04 ePaper DIY Kit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125d876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"125d876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a55b3\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vote for Your Preferred ePaper Display for the OpenDisplay Kit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ac16b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0ac16b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a5c92\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the XIAO EN04 ePaper DIY Kit, we&#8217;re partnering with the OpenDisplay team to launch a joint OpenDisplay Kit tailored specifically for the OpenDisplay project. This special edition kit will feature exclusive packaging and include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XIAO EN04 ePaper Dev Board with pre-flashed OpenDisplay firmware<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ePaper display (chosen by the community\u2014that&#8217;s you!)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2000mAh battery for extended runtime<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom casing STL file for 3D printing<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9978aed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9978aed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a635b\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, we want your input to finalize the ePaper display for this kit. Cast your vote below and help shape what goes into the OpenDisplay Kit!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42c4119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"42c4119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a8088\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class='bootstrap-yop yop-poll-mc'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basic-yop-poll-container\" style=\"background-color:#e8e8e8; border:2px; border-style:solid; border-color:#11ba76; border-radius:0px; padding:10px 10px;\" data-id=\"1\" data-temp=\"basic\" data-skin=\"minimal\" data-cscheme=\"black\" data-cap=\"0\" data-access=\"guest\" data-tid=\"\" data-uid=\"74e394a05231ad449c68a7f5305fb139\" data-pid=\"123091\" data-resdet=\"percentages\" data-show-results-to=\"guest\" data-show-results-moment=\"after-vote\" data-show-results-only=\"false\" data-show-message=\"true\" data-show-results-as=\"bar\" data-sort-results-by=\"as-defined\" data-sort-results-rule=\"asc\"data-is-ended=\"0\" data-gdpr=\"no\" data-gdpr-sol=\"consent\" data-css=\".basic-yop-poll-container[data-uid] .basic-vote { text-align: center; }\" data-counter=\"0\" data-load-with=\"1\" data-notification-section=\"top\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"basic-inner\"><div class=\"basic-message hide\" style=\"border-left: 10px solid #008000; padding: 0px 10px;\" data-error=\"#ff0000\" data-success=\"#008000\"><p class=\"basic-message-text\" style=\"color:#000000; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal;\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"basic-overlay hide\"><div class=\"basic-vote-options\"><\/div><div class=\"basic-preloader\"><div class=\"basic-windows8\"><div class=\"basic-wBall basic-wBall_1\"><div class=\"basic-wInnerBall\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-wBall basic-wBall_2\"><div class=\"basic-wInnerBall\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-wBall basic-wBall_3\"><div class=\"basic-wInnerBall\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-wBall basic-wBall_4\"><div class=\"basic-wInnerBall\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-wBall basic-wBall_5\"><div class=\"basic-wInnerBall\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><form class=\"basic-form\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_token\" value=\"497bca32d2\" autocomplete=\"off\"><div class=\"basic-elements\"><div class=\"basic-element basic-question basic-question-text-vertical\" data-id=\"1\" data-uid=\"c23b7a158ab7bd9645bf0bf7e6170698\" data-type=\"question\" data-question-type=\"text\" data-allow-multiple=\"no\" data-min=\"1\" data-max=\"1\" data-display=\"vertical\" data-colnum=\"2\" data-display-others=\"no\" data-others-color=\"\" data-others=\"\"><div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"5\" class=\"basic-question-title\" style=\"color:#000000; font-size:18px; font-weight:bold; text-align:left;\">Which display would you prefer for the Open Display Kit?<\/div><ul class=\"basic-answers\"><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"1\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"3\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[1]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[1]\" name=\"answer[1]\" value=\"1\"  autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;\" tabindex=\"0\">4.26\u2019\u2019 Monochrome ePaper Display 800 \u00d7 480<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"2\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"19\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[2]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[2]\" name=\"answer[1]\" value=\"2\"  autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;\" tabindex=\"0\">7.3\u2019\u2019 Full Color ePaper Display 800 \u00d7 480<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"3\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"1\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[3]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[3]\" name=\"answer[1]\" value=\"3\"  autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;\" tabindex=\"0\">5.83&quot; Monochrome ePaper Display 648 \u00d7 480<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"27\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"2\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[27]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[27]\" name=\"answer[1]\" value=\"27\"  autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;\" tabindex=\"0\">2.9&quot; Quadruple Color ePaper Display 296 \u00d7 128<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"28\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"1\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[28]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[28]\" name=\"answer[1]\" value=\"28\"  autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;\" tabindex=\"0\">4.2&quot; Monochrome ePaper Display 400 \u00d7 300<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-vote\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"button basic-vote-button\" role=\"button\" style=\"background:#11ba76; border:0px; border-style: solid; border-color:#000000; border-radius:0px; padding:5px 10px; color:#ffffff; font-size:14px; font-weight:normal;\">Vote<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"button basic-results-button\" role=\"button\" style=\"background:#11ba76; border:0px; border-style: solid; border-color:#000000; border-radius:0px; padding:5px 10px; color:#ffffff; font-size:14px; font-weight:normal;\">Results<\/a><\/div><\/form><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f965ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f965ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a8750\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p>Didn&#8217;t find your preferred display? Comment to let us know!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b61a9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b61a9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a9053\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OpenDisplay-Seeed-Studio-Partnership-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-123468\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OpenDisplay-Seeed-Studio-Partnership-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OpenDisplay-Seeed-Studio-Partnership-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OpenDisplay-Seeed-Studio-Partnership-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OpenDisplay-Seeed-Studio-Partnership-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OpenDisplay-Seeed-Studio-Partnership-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OpenDisplay-Seeed-Studio-Partnership-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OpenDisplay-Seeed-Studio-Partnership-32x24.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OpenDisplay-Seeed-Studio-Partnership-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb08e3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb08e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a96c0\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b9459 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11b9459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331a9da8\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Q: Which ePaper screen is the best for OpenDisplay firmware applications?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: We highly recommend these two e-ink screens for OpenDisplay applications:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/4-26-Monochrome-SPI-ePaper-Display-p-6398.html\"><strong>4.26&#8243; B\/W Display<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 A budget-friendly option with incredibly fast refresh rates, ideal for applications requiring frequent updates. With a 2000mAh battery and 5-minute refresh intervals, theoretical battery life is approximately 6 months.<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/7-3inch-Six-Color-eInk-ePaper-Display-with-800x480-Pixels-p-6567.html\"><strong>7.3&#8243; Spectra Full Color Display<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 Perfect for applications prioritizing visual appeal over frequent updates. Offers rich color support for eye-catching displays.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644d9e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"644d9e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331aa44c\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Q: How long does the battery last?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: The kit does not include a battery. Battery life highly depends on the display type and usage scenario, particularly the content being shown.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38a2dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d38a2dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331aab6a\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Q: Why doesn&#8217;t the kit include a battery?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: The XIAO EN04 ePaper Dev Board in this kit features a standard JST 2.0mm battery connector, allowing you to easily source compatible batteries locally or choose one that best fits your project needs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve excluded the battery to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce shipping costs and complexity \u2013 Batteries significantly increase shipping fees and customs restrictions<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve availability \u2013 Faster delivery without hazardous material handling delays<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower the barrier to entry \u2013 Keep the kit affordable and accessible for developers worldwide<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide flexibility \u2013 Select the battery capacity that matches your specific use case<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach makes it easier and more cost-effective for you to start building your own OpenDisplay tag or display projects.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fff79b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fff79b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331ab24f\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Q: Is a license required for the DIY Kit, and can the kit be used without a license for custom programming?<\/b><\/p><p><b>A: No license required!<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenDisplay is a FREE open-source project that enables BLE-based ePaper tags to function as low-power smart displays. The OpenDisplay firmware is designed specifically for custom hardware builds using microcontrollers like the nRF52840 and ESP32.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this kit, it connects to your network via the nRF52840 microcontroller and integrates with Home Assistant for automation and custom layouts. You&#8217;re free to program and customize it however you like\u2014no licensing fees or restrictions. The firmware is licensed under GPL v3<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6879f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af6879f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331ab909\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Q: Does the kit include a case?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: No, but free 3D-print designs will be available on Printables, Maker World, and Thingiverse,<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/2103122-seeed-7-3-spectra-insert-for-ikea-rodalm-frame#profileId-2274479\"> such as this one by Tomasz for the 7.3\u2019\u2019 Full Color Display with the XIAO EN04 Board.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c66ea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c66ea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll69f22331abfca\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Q: I already own or bought a Seeed ePaper Screen. 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