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Seeed Studio and TRMNL release a $48 DIY e-paper display kit
Key points
- Seeed Studio and TRMNL released a $48 DIY e-paper display kit.
- The kit provides a customizable, always-on e-paper display.
- Users can integrate their preferred software ecosystem.
- TRMNL, founded by Ryan Kulp, launched its first e-paper device in 2024.
New DIY E-Paper Display Kit Released
Seeed Studio, a Shenzhen-based open hardware company, has collaborated with TRMNL to release a $48 DIY e-paper display kit. This kit allows users to create a customizable, always-on display for various information, such as calendars, weather, and news.
Customization and Functionality
The e-paper display kit is designed for passive information display, cycling through user-defined content without requiring active interaction. It supports integration with various software ecosystems, giving users control over what information is shown and how it is presented.
Background of TRMNL
TRMNL, the platform company behind the ecosystem, was founded in 2023 by hardware enthusiast Ryan Kulp. The company's first e-paper device was launched via crowdfunding in 2024. Seeed Studio, known for its XIAO microcontroller boards, provides the hardware components for the kit.
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Primary sources
GitHub usetrmnl/terminus GitHub sidekiq/sidekiq GitHub usetrmnl/plugins GitHub bnussbau/trmnl-recipe-catalogReporting from
Seeed Studio, in collaboration with TRMNL, released a $48 DIY e-paper display kit. This kit allows users to display custom information using their preferred software ecosystem, providing an always-on, passive information display.