# Inkplate 6COLOR E-Paper Colour Display **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE09289 · **Brand:** [Pimoroni](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pimoroni-australia) · **GTIN:** 769894023037 **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/inkplate-6color-e-paper-colour-display.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/inkplate-6color-e-paper-colour-display.html.md)) Versatile, easy-to-use, Wi-Fi-enabled 5.8" e-paper COLOR display Continuing the glory of the Inkplate series, we present you the newest board - Inkplate... ## Pricing - **Price:** $229.95 (inc GST) — $209.05 AUD, exc GST - **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $202.77 (exc GST) · 10+ $198.59 (exc GST) ## Availability & dispatch - Out of stock — the product page offers email notification when it returns. ## Restrictions Restrictions apply to this equipment as it uses button/coin cell batteries: - The equipment is intended to be used in trades, professions or industries - The equipment is not intended for sale to the general public - The equipment is not intended to be used where children are present - You are aware that this equipment may not meet child safety testing requirements as it is not intended to be used by consumers or general public, but rather, is intended to be used in trades, professions or industries in conjunction with the limitations and restrictions listed above - You are aware that these restrictions are due to a change in [A](https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/businesses-on-notice-as-mandatory-button-battery-laws-commence)[ustralian legislation in 2022](https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/businesses-on-notice-as-mandatory-button-battery-laws-commence) for button/coin cell batteries ![Button Battery Warning](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/uploads/iec-button-battery.png) A declaration of use will need to be submitted during checkout. ## Description Versatile, easy-to-use, Wi-Fi-enabled 5.8" e-paper COLOR display Continuing the glory of the Inkplate series, we present you the newest board - **Inkplate 6COLOR** - an incredibly simple to use e-paper display, now with colorful e-paper display. Powerful, Wi-Fi-enabled ESP32 microcontroller makes this 5.8" color e-paper display incredibly easy to control. Just plug in a USB cable, open Arduino IDE (or MicroPython), and change the contents of the screen with a few lines of code! Thanks to its low-power mode, you can run it for months, or even years, on a single battery. The Inkplate series is everything you ever needed from an e-paper display, in a single ecosystem. **Making Complicated Technology Simple** Designed with simplicity in mind, InkPlate addresses all of the challenges that e-paper brings with it. Let’s start with hardware: everything is plug-and-play; just connect a USB Type-C cable, press the power button, and you’re ready to go. Inkplate boards contain all of the bits and pieces you need to get started, including a Wi-Fi microcontroller, microSD slot, extra input/output pins, Real Time Clock (RTC), Li-ion battery charger, and more. As for the screen, Inkplate 6COLOR has a slower refresh time compared to other Inkplate boards, but it compensates for that with a beautiful multicolor screen. You can show a total of seven different colors or use built-in dithering algorithms for even more realistic colors renderings on the screen. Inkplate has you covered on the software side, as well. If you’re the Arduino type, you’ll have text on your screen in [less than five minutes.](https://github.com/SolderedElectronics/Inkplate-Arduino-library/blob/master/examples/Inkplate6COLOR/Basic_Inkplate_Functionality/Inkplate_6COLOR_Basic/Inkplate_6COLOR_Basic.ino) Install the board definition, download the library, and open one of the many sample applications. Customizing those samples is about as easy as it gets. Using a library based on the Adafruit GFX graphics library, you can add text, images, and other graphical objects to the screen with just a few lines of code. The full [documentation](https://inkplate.readthedocs.io/en/latest/arduino.html) is here to help you finish your projects. MicroPython module and sample code will be provided as well. **What Can I Use Inkplate 6COLOR For?** - **A high-latency information panel** - Show calendar, temperature, weather, and air quality data. Track your stocks, learn a new word each day, display information about whatever song is playing, or keep tabs on your social media accounts. Switch between various options easily using the touchscreen. Inkplate 6PLUS will draw almost no power until it needs to pull new data or refresh its screen. - **A collaborative task tracker** - Maintain shared lists of groceries to buy, chores to do, and birthdays to remember. No dry-erase markers required - just tap the screen to mark as done. Or, replace the power-hungry wall monitor in your office with an e-paper task display on each desk. - **An open hardware e-reader** - Sweep aside the barriers put in place by restrictive, centralized platforms, and e-read whatever you want! - **Art** - Frame photographs pulled from an SD card or an online camera roll. Or generate abstract art from sensor data. Or torment your house guests with a modern take on the "photo booth". 6COLOR is the perfect platform for showcasing artwork. ## Specifications - **Display:** - A 5.8-inch, 600 x 448 pixel color e-paper display, with seven colors directly available (Black, White, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange) - Dithering algorithms built into Arduino library, so you can show any color using the seven existing ones - According to the manufacturer datasheet, the display has a refresh time of 25 seconds, but our real-life observation is closer to 11 seconds - **Connectivity:** - A USB Type-C port for programming and power - An onboard ESP32 microcontroller with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) - Plenty of additional GPIO pins and support for I²C, SPI, and easy/Qwiic connectivity - A MicroSD card reader (for storing images to be displayed, among other uses) - **Power:** - Extremely low power consumption, including a 18µA sleep state that can go days, weeks, or months on a single charge - A JST input and MCP73831 charger for Lithium battery power - An on-board Real Time Clock (RTC) to reduce power consumption and keep time - **Physical:** - Three capacitive touchpads - A pushbutton for power and an additional user button ("WAKE") - A form factor that's optimized for custom enclosures - An optional 3D-printed enclosure (source files will be available by the time Inkplate 6COLOR ships to backers) - Dimensions: 145 x 116 x 6 mm - Weight: 95 g - **Software:** - Arduino libraries (100% compatible with Adafruit GFX graphics library) and a [MicroPython module](https://github.com/e-radionicacom/Inkplate-micropython) that facilitates the rendering of text, images, and line art. An ESP-IDF driver will be available as well. - An [Online Image Converter](https://inkplate.io/home/image-converter/) to prepare your images for display on Inkplate 6COLOR - A [GUI Designer](https://inkplate.io/home/gui-editor/) to help you build a user interface for your own application | | **Inkplate 6COLOR** | **Inkplate 10** | **Inkplate 6** | **Inkplate 6PLUS** | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Screen Size** | **5.85"** | **9.7"** | **6"** | **6"** | | **Resolution** | **600 x 448** | **1200 x 825** | **800 x 600** | **1024 x 758** | | **Total number of pixels** | 268,800 | 990,000 | 480,000 | 776,192 | | **Colors** | Yes, seven colors total | No | No | No | | **Touch pads** | 3 | 3 | 3 | No, touchscreen | | **All-in-one Board** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Low-Power Mode** | 18 µA | 22 µA | 25 µA | 22 µA | | **Wi-Fi** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Battery Charger** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **MicroSD slot** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Greyscale** | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Partial Update** | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Refresh Time in Seconds** | 25 s / 11 s | 1.61 s | 1.26 s | 1.27 s | | **Refresh Time per Pixel** | 93 µs / 41 µs | 1.62 µs | 2.63 µs | 1.63 µs | ## Documentation - [GitHub](https://github.com/e-radionicacom) ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/C/E/CE09289-1.jpg)