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ePaper UI (epaper.ui)

epaper-ui

epaper.ui

ePaper UI Interface for Raspberry Pi Zero
The ePaper UI module provides a lightweight graphical interface displayed on ePaper screens connected to a Raspberry Pi Zero.
It is designed to show system status, network information, and power/battery metrics with low power consumption.

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Available Commands

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epaper.ui

  • Description: Enable or disable the ePaper UI module.
  • Usage: epaper.ui on|off
wp3-pro > epaper.ui on
wp3-pro > epaper.ui off

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Parameters

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epaper.ui.display

  • Description: Specifies the ePaper display model connected to the device. Supported values:
  • waveshare2in13v4
Default: waveshare2in13v4 
wp3-pro > set epaper.ui.display waveshare2in13v4

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epaper.ui.power.enable

  • Description: Enables or disables battery monitoring on the ePaper UI. When disabled, battery status will not be displayed or updated. Default: true
wp3-pro > set epaper.ui.power.enable true
wp3-pro > set epaper.ui.power.enable false

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epaper.ui.power.module

  • Description: Specifies the power management module used for battery monitoring. Supported values:
  • UPS_Lite_V1.3_CW2015 Default: UPS_Lite_V1.3_CW2015
wp3-pro > set epaper.ui.power.module UPS_Lite_V1.3_CW2015

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epaper.ui.refresh_rate

  • Description: Defines the screen refresh rate in seconds. Determines how often the ePaper UI updates its displayed information Default:5
wp3-pro > set epaper.ui.refresh_rate 5

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epaper.ui.rotation

  • Description: Defines the screen rotation angle in degrees. Controls the orientation of the ePaper display. Default:90
wp3-pro > set epaper.ui.rotation 90

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Notes

This module is optimized for Raspberry Pi Zero / Zero 2 W. Lower refresh rates reduce power consumption and extend ePaper lifespan. Battery monitoring requires a supported power module and epaper.ui.power.enable set to true.