Pico w with e-ink display?

jerrygsxr · March 30, 2023, 6:49pm

I have the pico w running the Anvil uf2 build of MicroPython.

I would like to plug my pico w into this e-ink display with touch sense.

This display appears to require a uf2 file they provide - which will replace the uf2 from Anvil.

Does anyone know if there’s a way to use this display with the Anvil build of MicroPython?

Thanks,
Jerry

jerrygsxr · March 30, 2023, 7:30pm

Maybe found my answer here…

github.com

waveshare/Pico_CapTouch_ePaper/blob/main/python/Pico_CapTouch_ePaper_Test_2in9.py

# *****************************************************************************
# * | File        :	  Pico_CapTouch_ePaper_Test_2in9.py
# * | Author      :   Waveshare team
# * | Function    :   Electronic paper driver
# * | Info        :
# *----------------
# * | This version:   V1.0
# * | Date        :   2020-06-02
# # | Info        :   python demo
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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# of this software and associated documnetation files (the "Software"), to deal
# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to  whom the Software is
# furished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
#
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I am waiting on shipment of the display so I can try to use that code in the Anvil build of MicroPython.

ianb · March 30, 2023, 8:02pm

This sounds cool, let us know how it turns out.

There was a podcast @meredydd was on a while back where he showed off a pico with a live-updating e-ink display to showcase the new (at the time) pico-uplink.