EPDify 7 - Zero-Compromise Digital Frame

EPDify 7: crisp e-ink images, ultra-low power, seamless app experience and extendible.

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Description

EPDify 7 is a zero-compromise digital frame, combining the beauty of physical art with the intelligence of a smart device—without the clutter of charging cables. Powered by 7.3 inch Spectra 6 E-Paper Display, ultra low power ESP32-S3 MCU and 1000mAh Li-on battery, it delivers crispy e-ink/e-paper images, months of battery life on a single charge while offering a seamless operation, robust scheduling interface, extendible plug-in ecosystem, and OTA updates.

Details

Hardware

Display: Spectra 6 E-Paper Display 7.3 inch

MCU: ESP32-S3

PCB: Customised design
Battery: 1000mAh 3.7 Li-ion
Operation: Web/App based interface and 3 physical buttons
Orientation: 90 degree rotatable portrait and landscape support stand
Charging: USB type C port
Case: 3D print PLA plastic

Software

WiFi manger to onboard the device to home network easily
Local IP address (or epdify.local) access to the web portal
Bulk upload images (support png, jpg, gif and tif) to the web portal and automatically converts images to binary files supported by e-ink/e-paper

Crop and replace an image on the portal and preview on the device
Drag and drop images on the panel
Support portrait and landscape images
Schedule images/functional screens on the web portal
Extendible plug-in function with a open source node.js application (can be hosted in cloud, a personal computer or a Raspberry Pi)
OTA updates