Holiday Special Pimoroni Inky Impression 5.7" (7 Colour Epaper/eink Hat) Tool [bCgKTq2H]

Pimoroni Inky Impression 5.7" E-Paper Display

Introducing the Pimoroni Inky Impression, a 5.7" (600 x 448 pixel) 7-colour electronic paper display designed for Raspberry Pi. This stunning display offers a considerable upgrade over the Inky wHAT, providing ample screen real estate for text, graphics, and art. The low power consumption e-paper display is crisp and readable in bright sunlight, and the image persists when unpowered, making it perfect for a variety of applications.

Features and Specifications

The Inky Impression boasts a 5.7" EPD display with E Ink Gallery Palette™ 4000 ePaper technology, offering a wide viewing angle of over 170°. It features a dot pitch of 0.1915 x 0.1915mm and includes a 40-pin female header to boost height for full-size Pis. The display is compatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models* and comes with Python library support for easy integration. Additional pins, including I2C and SPI, are broken out for connecting additional devices.

Practical Uses and Applications

The Inky Impression is versatile and ideal for a wide range of projects. Its size makes it perfect for displaying detailed graphs and charts from weather stations and sensors. You can build your e-ink reader, set it up as a digital dashboard for your kitchen, or use it as a rotating display for showcasing children's art. The seven whole colors available allow for vibrant graphics, drawings, and art, making it a great choice for pixel art, comic panels, and retro video game art. With its fast refresh rate and low power consumption, the Inky Impression is an excellent choice for projects that require a high-quality, low-power display.