Adafruit
2.13 Flexible Monochrome eInk / ePaper Display - 212x104 Monochrome
A flexible 2.13″ monochrome e-ink display with 212 × 104 pixel resolution, delivering crisp, paper-like visuals that remain visible even with no power applie...
A flexible 2.13″ monochrome e-ink display with 212 × 104 pixel resolution, delivering crisp, paper-like visuals that remain visible even with no power applied. The high-contrast black-on-white image is excellent in direct sunlight and draws zero current when static.
The flexible substrate allows this display to conform to curved surfaces — attach it to a stiff bracelet, wrap it around a cylinder, or mount it on a non-flat enclosure. Pair it with the Adafruit eInk Breakout Friend for easy microcontroller interfacing via the Adafruit_EPD library (Arduino & CircuitPython), which handles the frame buffer so you can use standard Adafruit GFX drawing commands.
Key Features
- 212 × 104 Monochrome Pixels – Sharp black-and-white e-ink on a 2.13″ panel
- Flexible Substrate – Can conform to gently curved surfaces
- Ultra-Low Power – Image persists with no power; only draws current during refresh
- Fast Refresh – Updates in a couple of seconds (much faster than tri-colour e-ink)
- Daylight Readable – High-contrast display works well in direct sunlight
Ideal For
- Wearable displays and curved enclosures
- Low-power signage and name badges
- IoT sensor readouts and dashboards
- E-reader and notification display projects
Package Contents
- 1× 2.13″ Flexible Monochrome eInk Display (212 × 104)
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- CircuitPython
- A beginner-friendly version of Python designed to run directly on microcontroller boards. If a product supports CircuitPython, you can often program it by copying code files onto the board rather than setting up a more complex toolchain.
- frame buffer
- A frame buffer is memory that stores a complete image before it is shown on a display. Displays without their own frame buffer need the controller to continuously send pixel data, which affects the choice of microcontroller and software library.
- IoT
- Short for Internet of Things, meaning physical devices that connect to networks or the internet to send data or be controlled remotely. It matters if you want projects such as connected sensors, remote controls or classroom data-logging activities.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
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