https://github.com/davidz-yt/eink-desk-display

I made this E-ink display for my computer desk setup as a Always On display
https://github.com/davidz-yt/eink-desk-display

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I made this E-ink display for my computer desk setup as a Always On display

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/davidz-yt/eink-desk-display
• Owner: davidz-yt
• Created: 2024-03-21T16:49:33.000Z (8 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-03-21T17:54:13.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-03T14:09:49.628Z (3 months ago)
• Size: 1.31 MB
• Stars: 223
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 12
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# E-ink Desk Display

![](images/Eink_Display.jpg)

I made this E-ink display for my computer desk setup as an Always On display to show me information such as the date, time, weather, HDMI settings, USB settings, and CPU/GPU/Memory temperature information.

You can see a demonstration of the E-ink Display on YouTube: [The E-ink Desk Accessory.](https://youtu.be/d9forDotXkI)

# Home Assistant Requirement

This E-ink display has ESPHome installed and retrieves all live data (timesync, weather, etc..) directly from the Home Assistant (HA) server. Only code for the E-ink display (ESPHome) has been provided. The following integrations/services were used on HA for their respective data: 

-  ESPHome (HA Integration)

-  OpenWeather (HA Integration)

-  Yahoo Finance (HACS Component)

-  Libre Hardware Monitor (Software on PC)

-  [My DIY Macropad](https://github.com/davidz-yt/desk-controller)

![](images/Home_Assistant_Server.jpg)

# Hardware

- LilyGo T5 4.7" Epaper ([Old Version Used](https://www.lilygo.cc/en-ca/products/t5-4-7-inch-e-paper), NOT New V2.3)

- Remixed 3D Printed Case based on this [3D Model](https://www.printables.com/model/272575-case-for-lilygo-t5-47-inch-e-paper)

# Credits and additional reading

I referred to the following (and more) to get this working.

https://github.com/esphome/feature-requests/issues/1109

https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/xt5vdj/the_lilygo_t5_bandwagon_fridge_display/

https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/rm71z4/lilygo_t5_epaper_display_now_using_esphome/