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Pimoroni Inky pHAT - eInk Display - Black/White

The Pimoroni Inky pHAT is a 2.13" e-ink display for Raspberry Pi that delivers crisp, high-contrast black and white graphics readable even in bright daylight. Once an image is displayed, it stays on screen even after the Pi is powered off — no power required to maintain the display.

Fully assembled with no soldering required, the Inky pHAT connects via a ribbon cable and sits neatly on top of your Raspberry Pi. Install the Python library, run the installer, and you're ready to display tweets, weather data, graphs, and more.

Key Features

  • 2.13" e-Ink Display – 212 × 104 pixels, black and white
  • Daylight Readable – High contrast, paper-like display visible in any lighting
  • Persistent Display – Image stays on screen even when powered off
  • No Soldering Required – Fully assembled, ready to use
  • Python Library – Easy-to-use software for displaying text, images, and graphics
  • pHAT Form Factor – Compact size, sits on the Pi's GPIO header

Specifications

  • Display Size: 2.13"
  • Resolution: 212 × 104 pixels
  • Colours: Black and white
  • Refresh Time: Approximately 3 seconds

Compatibility

  • Raspberry Pi 3 B+, 3, 2, B+, A+
  • Raspberry Pi Zero and Zero W
  • Any Raspberry Pi with a 40-pin GPIO header

Ideal For

  • Weather stations and dashboard displays
  • Name badges and status boards
  • Low-power information displays
  • Displaying data that updates infrequently

Resources

The Pimoroni Inky pHAT - eInk Display - Black/White appears in the following collections:

SKU AF-3934