Product description
Inky Impression is a color E-Ink display for Raspberry Pi. It is intended for applications where low power consumption, good readability, and static image presentation are required. The display is based on E Ink Spectra 6 technology with six colors and a reflective display principle, making it clearly readable even in bright light without backlighting.
It connects directly to Raspberry Pi via a 40-pin GPIO header and is delivered fully assembled with standoffs and connectors. No soldering is required. Four integrated buttons enable simple interaction. With Qwiic connections (I2C), the system can easily be expanded with sensors and other modules.
The technology uses electrophoresis to move color particles within the display, allowing the image to be retained without continuous power supply. Power consumption occurs primarily during screen updates, making it suitable for applications such as information panels and digital signage. The refresh time is relatively long, making it best suited for static or slowly changing content.
The system is supported by a Python library that simplifies the display of graphics and text, including dithering to optimize color reproduction within the display’s limited color space.
Specifications:
- Display technology: E Ink Spectra 6
- Number of colors: 6 (red, green, blue, yellow, black, white)
- Resolution: 800 × 480 pixels
- Refresh time: approx. 12 s
- Operating temperature: 0 to 50 °C
- Interface: 40-pin GPIO (Raspberry Pi)
- Communication: SPI (via Raspberry Pi)
- Additional connection: 2x Qwiic (I2C)
- Buttons: 4 integrated
- Mounting: M2 holes and standoffs
- Power consumption: very low, only during updates
- Compatibility: Raspberry Pi with 40-pin header (e.g. Pi Zero, 2, 3, 4, 5)
