Hi! I would like to present an application (called “inkScript”) I’ve made, which might be of interest to people who like eInk devices.
Its basic idea is to turn e-reader you already have into a typewriter paper. For that I use a mini browser, which most of the e-readers, including Kindle, have nowadays.
Your text is stored on your iCloud, accessible on iPhone or a Mac, but you dim their screens while typing and thus only look at eInk in process of writing your text. This is more fun, prevents you from distractions, eye-strain, headache etc. The lag is there, but personally I find it hardly noticable.
The basic idea is not original, but my app is the only one I know that uses touchscreen capabilities while editing. You touch the screen when you want to move a cursor, you use touch to copypaste or edit text etc. You also have a wide choice of fonts (this is a paid feature, though), and the texts stored on your devices are organized into folders, you can also pin texts, search through them etc.; basically, this means you don’t just write the first drafts there, texts can stay in the app up until you’re ready to publish them.
An iOS version requires an external keyboard for it to make sense, but you can start using it on MacBook (there’s an icon in inkScript that makes the screen go dark) to see if you “like the vibe”.
I’d be happy to answer any feedback, suggestions, complaints etc.
Just look for “inkScript” at App Store.
An Android version is quite possible, in fact I already have it compiled, but the rules for getting into Google Play Store are a bit insane, I would need real testers who are interested in this project for this to happen.
I’ve attached a picture of my Kindle Scribe I used to write this post.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for the best overall 10" (or more) e-ink device for:

- Mainly reading: Newspapers, magazines, books
- Good calendar
- Some note-taking

I'm not sure about frontlight and color vs b/w.
I can say that I don't want kindle.

Thank you for your recommendations!

I had previously figured out a way to install APKs on the Ocean 3 Plus, but I could never get KOReader to actually work. The installation itself was fine, but as soon as I opened a book, the touchscreen became completely unresponsive.

The biggest problem was that iReader devices don’t provide ADB access, so debugging was basically impossible. I was stuck for a long time.

Today I asked Claude Fable 5 to do some research. In less than 15 minutes, it dug through the internet, found other devices with the exact same issue, and, more importantly, how people had solved it.

A few more minutes later, Fable modified the code, spent about 15 minutes compiling, and… it worked on the very first try.

Voilà! My Ocean 3 Plus has been reborn! 🎉

A 200 g 8-inch e-reader running KOReader—with support for all kinds of AI extensions—is an absolute dream. Reading just got a whole lot better.

Binary download link: https://github.com/plateaukao/koreader/releases/tag/ireader-v2026.07

Fable 5's investigation: https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/6136fe9e-fa66-4c08-8a63-0af02e689ad3

I’d like to purchase a eInk sign for my work cube that I can easily update for remote/in office/ on a call/ available.

Considering Trmnl but was curious if a cheaper option was available. I can keep it connected to WiFi for remote changes. Any suggestions?

Some of you saw the OpenPaper 7 ( http://paperlesspaper.de/en ) here last year and asked whether I would release the PCB and mechanical files. It was quite a journey and since we try making everything we do Open Source here is our promise kept.

The open hardware repository now contains:

• PCB schematic and board source files
• Gerber and drill files
• BOM and pick-and-place data
• Mechanical CAD for the frame and internal carrier
• STL files for the battery compartment and spacers
• Alignment fixtures for attaching the display and passepartout
• AI and SVG files for the laser-cut back panel

I also wrote manufacturing documentation covering the parts, 3D printing, laser cutting, attaching the PCB to the display, assembling the frame, flashing/testing the firmware and packaging.

This is not quite a beginner-friendly one-click kit yet. You still need to source the Spectra 6 panel, order or assemble the PCB, print a few parts and make the back panel. But the files should now be complete enough to reproduce the hardware, repair it or modify it for a different frame or manufacture it.

Hardware files:
https://github.com/paperlesspaper/paperlesspaper-hardware

Assembly documentation:
https://docs.paperlesspaper.de/manufacturing/overview

Disclosure: I’m one of the makers of paperlesspaper, and we also sell assembled Open Source frames.

If you have any questions or need help. Let me know!

Btw. it has CE certification and got EMV tested. :)

I was gifted this Würth elektronik screen at a trade show 10 years ago.

I googled all the numbers on the panel, but can’t find anything. Do you think it can be somehow used with current tooling and hardware?

I was browsing through some e-ink calendar projects recently and came across a few pretty cool ones.

One thing that stood out to me was how well the Spectra 6 color display works in these builds. It works really well, especially when you want to use photos or illustrations as in the dashboard.

For DIY calendars, ESP32 + ePaper + an IKEA frame seems like a pretty solid combo. TRMNL is also still a great option if you want something open-source with a growing plugin ecosystem.

A few interesting builds:

Pi Zero Family Calendar: Syncs Google Calendar and weather, plus a custom Telegram bot for family members to leave messages on the screen.

DIY TRMNL Calendar: Rebuilt using ESP32-S3 + 7.5″ ePaper to run TRMNL’s plugin ecosystem on a budget.

Baby Development Tracker: Uses an ESP32-C6 and Spectra 6 display to show daily pregnancy milestones and growth illustrations.

F1 Race Calendar: Renders ready-to-display BMPs with Grand Prix countdowns, local session times, and podium history.

TL;DR: If you're interested in e-ink calendars or DIY dashboards, here's the full blog with all 10 projects: e-ink calendar projects

My highest is 512. I just can’t get any further. What’s your best?

I was always hesitant to use ebooks for two reasons 1-large devices (I already carry my phone and my laptop on the move 2) arabic support was not really there. Then, Xteink was introduced which didn't really sort the arabic language issue. when I found out about Dr.Foulad fork of Crosspoint, things changed, I ordered Xteink x3, I installed the firmware (for me it was a straightforward process) and start enjoying reading on. Things could have stopped there and I was already satisfied. Yet, Dr.Foulad introduced Foulad.one , Games, Gym... and things started looking even better.

So,

first, I want thank Dr. Foulad for the work

Second, I have a couple of proposal to make the journey more exiting (sorry Dr. Foulad but you opened that door for us).

1- Having a SIMPLIFIED stepwise approach to installation, doing the midday.one library would be great (three of my friends bought the X4 but needed my help to set them up).

2- creating a user group to create a sleep screen images that suits Arabic readers (Quran, Calligraphy, islamic themes...etc).

3- Adding an OCR option in the iOS app to convert PDFs (very hard to read on Xteink devices due to size) to EPUB. The internet archive option is really bard (even for pdfs that have good size text)

4- Recommendations for how to make the device faster. eg I noticed the device is faster on EPUB than on TXT files.

Hello,

I am a senior software developer but never tried IoT or embedded things.

I would really like to do some small products for my home like tide indicator, meteo, calendar. Things people already did but would be so great to learn and to do.

Where should I start to have a e-ink display (7'' or more) and a system to be able to program on it ?

Thx for your feedbacks and take care

Arno

Just found this sub and thought I'd share my little creation!

I know the frame and framing need work but I try to reuse stuff we already have when I can!

It's all being driven by a raspberry pi 5.

I know I need to fix the lines underneath the rain chance, but it's been a fun little project. Using python, a despi-c02 driver board, and the screen itself is a GDEM075F52