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A curated list of awesome E-ink links and resources.
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# Awesome E Ink [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)

> Awesome E Ink is a curated list of awesome resources and links dedicated to electronic ink technology. Electronic ink, or E-ink, is a type of electronic display that mimics the appearance of ordinary ink on paper.



## Contents

- [Awesome E Ink ](#awesome-e-ink-)

  - [Contents](#contents)

  - [What is E-ink](#what-is-e-ink)

  - [Readers](#readers)

  - [Tablets](#tablets)

  - [Monitors](#monitors)

    - [Just monitors](#just-monitors)

    - [Readers with monitor capabilities](#readers-with-monitor-capabilities)

    - [Apps that turn your e-ink tablet into a monitor](#apps-that-turn-your-e-ink-tablet-into-a-monitor)

    - [SPI e-ink displays as a computer monitor](#spi-e-ink-displays-as-a-computer-monitor)

  - [Coding](#coding)

  - [Linux](#linux)

  - [Phones](#phones)

  - [DIY](#diy)

  - [Great resources about e-ink](#great-resources-about-e-ink)



## What is E-ink

- [What Is E-Ink, and How Does It Work?](https://www.howtogeek.com/752328/what-is-e-ink/) - short but concise introduction into the e-ink technology.

- [Benefits of E-ink](https://www.makeuseof.com/health-wellness-benefits-e-ink-devices/) - why does this technology matter.



## Readers

- [Amazon Kindle](https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=6669702011) - the family of e-ink devices whose name has become a household name.

- [Pocketbook](https://www.pocketbook-int.com/en/) - conservative and reliable devices.

- [Onyx Boox](https://onyxboox.com/) - producer with sometimes unconventional but solid views on e-ink future. 

- [Comparison of e-readers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_e-readers) - and there are many others.



## Tablets 

E-ink devices suitable for taking notes, surfing the web, etc.

- [Ewritable](https://ewritable.com/comparison/) - Website that helps to compare e-ink tablets.

- [Onyx Boox tablets](https://shop.boox.com/collections/e-ink-tablet) - powerful general purpose e-ink Android devices.

- [Huawei MatePad Paper](https://consumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-paper/) - alternative made by Huawai.

- [Remarkable](https://remarkable.com/) - very popular solution with a huge emphasis on notetaking.

- [PineNote](https://www.pine64.org/pinenote/) - community driven e-ink Linux tablet!

- [Amazon Kindle Scribe](https://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Kindle-Scribe-the-first-Kindle-for-reading-and-writing/dp/B09BS26B8B) - notetaking device from well none producer.

- [Bigme](https://bigmestore.com/) - high-end but expensive devices. 



## Monitors

### Just monitors

- [Dasung Paperlike, 13.3"](https://dasung-tech.myshopify.com/products/dasung-e-ink-paperlike-hd-front-light-and-touch-13-3-monitor?variant=41199792488632) - most affordable choice at the moment.

- [Dasung Paperlike 253](https://dasung-tech.myshopify.com/products/dasung-25-3-e-ink-monitor-paperlike-253?variant=41301276721336) - e-ink 25.3" monitor! 

- [Onyx Boox Mira, 13.3"](https://onyx-boox.ru/boox_mira) - highest quality 13.3" monitor from Onyx.

- [Onyx Boox Mira Pro, 25.3"](https://onyx-boox.ru/boox_mirapro) - highest quality 25.3" monitor from Onyx.



### Readers with monitor capabilities

- [Onyx Boox Max Lumi](https://shop.boox.com/products/maxlumi) - 13.3" e-ink reader with hdmi input.



### Apps that turn your e-ink tablet into a monitor

Windows only:

- [Spacedesk](https://www.spacedesk.net/) - turns your ios or android device into a second screen for windows computer.

- [SuperDisplay](https://superdisplay.app/) - turns your android device into a second screen for windows computer.



Windows, Linux, Mac:

- [Weylus](https://github.com/H-M-H/Weylus) - opensource alternative to Spacedesk & SuperDisplay.



For PocketBook readers:

- [remote-ink](https://github.com/borzunov/remote-ink) - opensource alternative for the PocketBook e-readers



### SPI e-ink displays as a computer monitor

- [PaperTTY](https://github.com/joukos/PaperTTY) - Python module to render a TTY or VNC on e-ink.



## Coding

- [VS-Code e-ink theme](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=mufanza.e-ink-theme) - VSCode theme adapted for e-ink monitors.

- [JetBrains Eink UI Theme](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/19687-e-ink-ui-theme) - JB theme adapted for e-ink monitors.

- [JetBrains Eink Color Scheme](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/17106-e-ink-color-scheme) - JB color scheme adapted for e-ink monitors.



## Linux

- [Screen scale with xrandr](https://blog.summercat.com/configuring-mixed-dpi-monitors-with-xrandr.html) - how to scale only one of your screens.

- [KDE Konsole E-Ink color scheme](https://github.com/asapelkin/konsole-e-ink) - KDE Konsole theme adapted for e-ink monitors.



## Phones

- [Light Phone](https://www.thelightphone.com/) - minimalistic e-ink phone.

- [Hisense A5 Pro](https://goodereaderstore.com/products/hisense-a5-pro-64gb-e-ink-smartphone) - e-ink android phone that tries to be a normal phone.

- [Hisense A5 Pro CC Color](https://goodereaderstore.com/products/hisense-a5-pro-cc-color-e-ink-smartphone) - android phone with colorful e-ink screen. 



## DIY

- [Waveshare e-ink modules](https://www.waveshare.com/product/displays/e-paper.htm) - e-ink modules for DIY projects from Waveshare.

- [Adafruit e-ink modules](https://www.adafruit.com/category/150) - e-ink modules for DIY projects from Adafruit.



## Great resources about e-ink

- [My Deep Guide](https://www.youtube.com/@MyDeepGuide) - High-quality reviews from e-ink technology enthusiast.

- [r/e-ink](https://www.reddit.com/r/e-ink/) - Reddit e-ink community.

- [E-Ink Hacking](https://hackaday.io/projects?tag=e-ink) - Hackaday.io e-ink projects.

- [GitHub e-ink topic](https://github.com/topics/e-ink)

- [Ewritable](https://ewritable.com/) - reviews, comparison tables, buying guides.



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