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This is a software written in python3 that allows you to transform an E-Paper display (like the kindle) into an information display. It fetches live data from Openweathermap (a weather info provider) and your Online Calendar (Google/Yahoo Calendar) and displays them on a large, beautiful and ultra-low power E-Paper display. It's ideal for staying organised and keeping track of important details without having to check them up online. This is a software written in python3 that allows you to transform an E-Paper display (like the kindle) into an information display. It fetches live data from Openweathermap (a weather info provider) and your Online Calendar (Google/Yahoo Calendar) and displays them on a large, beautiful and ultra-low power E-Paper display. It's ideal for staying organised and keeping track of important details without having to check them up online.
Altough mainly intended for the Raspberry Pi Zero W, mainly since it requires very little power (1W), it works on the Rapsberry Pi 2/3 as well. To get started, follow the instructions below. This software fully supports the 3-Colour **and** 2-Colour version of the 7.5" E-Paper display from waveshare/gooddisplay and works with Raspberry Pi 2, 3 and 0 (Zero, Zero W, Zero WH).
**To get started, follow the instructions below.**
## News: ## News:
* **Version 1.4 released (Late December 2018) with new features and more improvements** * **Version 1.4 released (Late December 2018) with new features and more improvements**
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* Or: Raspberry Pi Zero W. In this case, you'll need to solder 2x20 pin GPIO headers yourself * Or: Raspberry Pi Zero W. In this case, you'll need to solder 2x20 pin GPIO headers yourself
* MicroSD card (min. 4GB) * MicroSD card (min. 4GB)
* MicroUSB cable (for power) * MicroUSB cable (for power)
* Something to be used as a case (e.g. a picture frame or a 3D-printed case) * Something to be used as a case (e.g. a (RIBBA) picture frame or a 3D-printed case)
# Setup # Setup
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## Updating ## Updating
If you were using a previous version and want to update, do the following: If you were using a previous version and want to update, do the following:
* Save your personal details from the main script, located in `/home/pi/E-Paper-Master/Calendar/settings.py` in a different location. * Save your personal details from the settings file, located in `/home/pi/E-Paper-Master/Calendar/settings.py` in a different location.
For example you can copy the settings.py file which contains your configuration information and settings to the home directory. For example you can copy the settings.py file which contains your configuration information and settings to the home directory.
* Remove the E-Paper-Master folder from the home directory with `sudo rm -r /home/pi/E-Paper-Master/` * Remove the E-Paper-Master folder from the home directory with `sudo rm -r /home/pi/E-Paper-Master/`
* Re-run the (updated) installer and after the install has finshed, copy the contents of the settings.py file to the new settings.py file, located in /home/pi/E-Paper-Master/Calendar/. * Re-run the (updated) installer and after the install has finshed, copy the contents of the settings.py file to the new settings.py file, located in /home/pi/E-Paper-Master/Calendar/.
## Don't forget to check out the Wiki. It contains all the information to customising, understanding and setting up the script. ## Don't forget to check out the Wiki. It contains all the information to understanding and customising the script.
P.S: Don't forget to star and watch the repo. For those who have done so already, thank you very much!
### Contact ### Contact
* email: aceisace63@yahoo.com * email: aceisace63@yahoo.com
* website: aceinnolab.com (coming soon)