How to add a display to your battery-powered, LPWAN-connected IoT device
Frost and Sullivan 4C model for IoT considerations The IoT has revolutionised numerous industries, unleashing large networks of remote sensors that send data back to central control centres. From there, it can be analysed and distributed to operators or machines, so they can take appropriate action. In addition, the spread of mobile technology means all […]
Exciting opportunities using e-paper displays for conference delegate badges
It’s a familiar ritual when you arrive at a conference: go to the registration desk, tell them who you are and pick up a lanyard with your name badge on it. This card then displays a few key pieces of static information for the duration of the event – usually your name, job title, who you […]
E-paper: the power to revolutionise vehicle production lines
Large size e-paper displays can be used as in-vehicle displays on a production line Pairing an e-paper display with location sensors and low-power wireless technology enables the creation of in-vehicle displays for use on production lines Production lines revolutionised manufacturing, enabling factories to turn out high volumes of identical products quickly and economically. But as […]
Why e-paper displays are perfect for use in parking meters
2.71-inch low power e-paper display, parking meter application E-paper screens are sunlight-readable, have a wide viewing angle and are ultra-low power making them the ideal display choice for outdoor applications Virtually every town and city in the world is home to tens, if not hundreds or even thousands of parking meters with digital displays. Some […]
Adding a low power display to a Maker project
2.71-inch low power e-paper black/white/red colors display Have you ever thought how great it would be if you had a sign on your front door that said ‘Hello’ just as you approached to put your key in? Or you could see if you should take an umbrella to work with you, just by looking at […]
Why e-paper displays will run for 22 years in coin cell powered IoT applications
The energy consumption profile of an e-paper display as it updates You’ve carefully selected your sensor, found the lowest power MCU for your battery-powered IoT application, optimized your code to minimize energy consumption and chosen the lowest power wireless solution to send packets of data where they need to go. Now you want to figure […]
5 ways e-paper displays are simplifying our lives
The Paulig Muki mug e-paper display is powered by the heat from coffee Millions of people love using Amazon Kindle e-readers because of the way the e-paper display looks like normal paper. There is no flickering or radiated light from the screen and no irritating glare – even in bright sunlight. E-paper doesn’t require any […]