📘 Waveshare 2.13" E-Paper HAT for Raspberry Pi Experience crisp, paper-like visuals with this high-contrast E-Ink display, designed for Raspberry Pi 🧠. With a 250×122 resolution and SPI interface, it's perfect for low-power, always-on applications.
🔋 Ultra-Low Power Consumption No backlight needed! This display retains content without power, making it ideal for battery-powered projects and energy-efficient designs ⚡.
👀 Wide Viewing Angle & Partial Refresh Enjoy a >170° viewing angle 🧭 and partial refresh support, allowing for dynamic updates while maintaining excellent readability—even in bright ambient light ☀️.
🛠️ Perfect for Smart Labels & IoT Dashboards Whether you're building electronic shelf tags, sensor readouts, or status panels, this module delivers clarity, efficiency, and reliability in compact form.
Features
📘 E-Paper Display Module – Efficient, Versatile, Maker-Ready
🔋 No Backlight, Persistent Display This E-Ink screen retains the last image even when powered off 📴—thanks to its ultra-low power design, it only consumes energy during refresh cycles ⚡, making it ideal for battery-powered and energy-sensitive applications.
🧠 Standard Raspberry Pi GPIO Header Equipped with a 40PIN GPIO extension header, it’s fully compatible with Raspberry Pi series boards 🍓 and Jetson Nano 🤖—perfect for embedded Linux projects and edge AI integration.
🔌 Flexible SPI Interface Connect easily to Arduino, STM32, and other microcontroller platforms via SPI 🛠️—ideal for custom dashboards, sensor displays, and low-power control panels.
⚙️ Built-In Voltage Translator Supports both 3.3V and 5V MCUs thanks to its onboard voltage level shifter 🔁—ensuring seamless integration across a wide range of development boards.
📚 Developer-Friendly Resources Included Comes with online documentation, including:
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📐 Driver board circuit diagrams
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💻 Sample code for Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, Arduino, and STM32
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🧪 Step-by-step guides for quick prototyping and deployment
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.13 inch |
| Resolution | 250 × 122 pixels |
| Display Type | E-Ink (electrophoretic) |
| Viewing Angle | >170° |
| Display Color | Black and White |
| Greyscale | 2 shades |
| Partial Refresh Time | 0.3s |
| Full Refresh Time | 2s |
| Refresh Power | 26.4mW (typical) |
| Standby Current | <0.01uA |
| Operating Voltage | 3.3V / 5V |
| Interface | 3-wire & 4-wire SPI |
| Outline Dimensions | 65 × 30.2 mm |
| Display Area | 48.55 × 23.71 mm |
| Dot Pitch | 0.194 × 0.194 mm |
Pin Definition
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| VCC | 3.3V / 5V power supply |
| GND | Ground |
| DIN | SPI MOSI |
| CLK | SPI SCK |
| CS | SPI chip select (active low) |
| DC | Data/Command select |
| RST | External reset (active low) |
| BUSY | Busy status output (high when busy) |
What’s in the Box
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1 × 2.13-inch E-Ink Display HAT
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1 × RPi Screws Pack (2 pcs)
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1 × PH2.0 8-Pin Cable (20cm)
📘 How E-Paper Displays Work – Paper-Like Tech for Modern Applications
🧪 Microcapsule Electrophoretic Technology E-paper displays use electrophoretic microcapsules filled with charged particles suspended in clear fluid ⚛️. When an electric field is applied, these particles migrate to either side of the capsule, reflecting ambient light and forming visible content—just like traditional printed paper 📰.
💡 No Backlight Required Unlike LCDs or OLEDs, e-paper relies on ambient light reflection ☀️💡. It delivers clear visibility under natural sunlight or lamplight, making it ideal for outdoor signage, wearables, and low-power displays.
👀 Wide Viewing Angle & Static Display With a viewing angle of nearly 180°, content remains readable from almost any direction 🧭. Plus, once an image or text is rendered, it stays visible even when power is removed, thanks to its ultra-low power consumption 🔋.
📚 Perfect for E-Readers & More Its paper-like visual effect makes it a top choice for e-readers, electronic shelf labels, smart badges, and industrial dashboards—anywhere clarity and efficiency matter.