That's an interesting way to use e-ink displays! I never thought they would be genuinely useful for anything other than price tags, but I suppose signs would be a good use!
It is tricky - I mean I have seem nice weather displays, but like most things "my phone does that". The dynamic door sign is an example of a good use case I think. And, as you say, price tags. I did wonder about dynamic QR codes, i.e. a QR code you can scan but changes every minute so you can't re-use or use a photo, has to be a near live scan from the display.
I have a reMarkable clone (one with android and does colour), and it's been very good for productivity. Because e-Ink is not super high refresh rate and really only ideal for reading and writing notes, my distractions have been reduced down to zero and I find myself taking better quality notes. As for why I don't just use paper, it's because I am a disorganised guy and a piece of paper doesn't last 5 seconds with me before it's lost or destroyed
Hi, I purchase done of your e-paper driver boards ESP32-S3 with battery and e-paper connector, I can't get the board to remain connected on the USB bus, it keeps dropping the connection, do you have any hints on getting it going, do you think the ESP32S3 is drawing too much power from the USB port?
Power can be an issue with the ESP boards - they work well when simply using a USB "charger" type supply. As for flashing, etc, I tend to use a power USB hub.
We have a huge problem with delivery drivers not reading our sign that clearly state "please knock once and wait patiently, WE ARE IN, disabled occupants so will take a while to answer the door". They always get impatient and knock twice, sometimes will just do a runner which with heavy parcels is a problem as both of us have problems lifting things.
@@gordonm2821So people who are unable to quickly respond to the door should just accept their lot? Delivery schedules should account for slight delays at each stop and we should stop being okay with companies imposing ridiculously bad conditions on their delivery drivers. Famously Amazon drivers have resorted to urinating in bottles in their vans rather than just stop because it puts them behind schedule. That's not only ridiculous, it's inhumane. Have some respect for your fellow human beings.
Well they don’t have to, they can come back the next day instead. I wonder which is easier for them? The sign helps ensure they know what to do in the circumstance. They don’t have to wait ages, ring again, then decide we are not in. They can see immediately that we are not in without waiting. So this is a big improvement on not having a sign.
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That's an interesting way to use e-ink displays! I never thought they would be genuinely useful for anything other than price tags, but I suppose signs would be a good use!
It is tricky - I mean I have seem nice weather displays, but like most things "my phone does that". The dynamic door sign is an example of a good use case I think. And, as you say, price tags. I did wonder about dynamic QR codes, i.e. a QR code you can scan but changes every minute so you can't re-use or use a photo, has to be a near live scan from the display.
I have a reMarkable clone (one with android and does colour), and it's been very good for productivity. Because e-Ink is not super high refresh rate and really only ideal for reading and writing notes, my distractions have been reduced down to zero and I find myself taking better quality notes. As for why I don't just use paper, it's because I am a disorganised guy and a piece of paper doesn't last 5 seconds with me before it's lost or destroyed
Your front gate is a double gate too. I'd be confused too.
Indeed, the sign has since been improved, and has a picture of the wooden gates now.
Think maybe you need to remove the block paving from your weed-patch... They'll grow better then!
LOL
Hi, I purchase done of your e-paper driver boards ESP32-S3 with battery and e-paper connector, I can't get the board to remain connected on the USB bus, it keeps dropping the connection, do you have any hints on getting it going, do you think the ESP32S3 is drawing too much power from the USB port?
Power can be an issue with the ESP boards - they work well when simply using a USB "charger" type supply. As for flashing, etc, I tend to use a power USB hub.
@@TheRealRevK ok I’ll try that approach, sometimes it programmes, sometimes not, thank for the reply.
A powered usb hub solved the problem, thanks
What is the "age check" at the top of the screen?
We have a huge problem with delivery drivers not reading our sign that clearly state "please knock once and wait patiently, WE ARE IN, disabled occupants so will take a while to answer the door".
They always get impatient and knock twice, sometimes will just do a runner which with heavy parcels is a problem as both of us have problems lifting things.
I did consider adding a big countdown timer on the "we're on our way" sign to see if it meant they felt they had to wait.
They have a massive amount of parcels to deliver in a day. They can’t hang around every house with their different procedures.
@@gordonm2821So people who are unable to quickly respond to the door should just accept their lot? Delivery schedules should account for slight delays at each stop and we should stop being okay with companies imposing ridiculously bad conditions on their delivery drivers. Famously Amazon drivers have resorted to urinating in bottles in their vans rather than just stop because it puts them behind schedule. That's not only ridiculous, it's inhumane. Have some respect for your fellow human beings.
Well they don’t have to, they can come back the next day instead. I wonder which is easier for them? The sign helps ensure they know what to do in the circumstance. They don’t have to wait ages, ring again, then decide we are not in. They can see immediately that we are not in without waiting. So this is a big improvement on not having a sign.
nice, and what cams do you use?
I'd have to go and check, I can't remember.
Flawless!
What display did you use?
Waveshare 7.5" 800x480 e-paper on laminated glass