Description:

Note:

• This open source kit is sold without an enclosure. All pictures showing enclosures are for demonstration purposes only
• The TRMNL 7.5" (OG) DIY Kit requires a TRMNL BYOD license ($50) to access over 300+ ready-to-deploy plugins for building your TRMNL dashboard.Purchase your BYOD license here.

TRMNL 7.5" (OG) DIY e-Ink Kit

You're not the type to buy a pre-assembled, sealed-box gadget. You're the type who sees "some assembly required" as a challenge, not a warning. Excellent. The TRMNL 7.5" (OG) DIY Kit is your next weekend project. We give you the brains (a powerful XIAO ESP32-S3 Plus), the beauty (a crisp 7.5" e-ink display), and the battery. You bring the soldering iron, the righteous fury of a failed compile, and a 3D printer.

Why You Want It

Because you're in control. Want a no-code experience to build a slick Home Assistant dashboard in minutes? Pair this kit with a TRMNL BYOD license and unlock a universe of drag-and-drop plugins. Prefer to get your hands dirty with Arduino IDE and craft something truly unique? The open-source hardware won't stop you. This isn't just a product; it's a platform for your next great idea, whether that's a smart calendar, a crypto tracker, or a display that just shows pictures of cats. We don't judge.

Product Notes (AKA The Important Bit)

• No House, Just Guts: This is a DIY kit. It does not include an enclosure. We provide the open-source files on Printables and Thingiverse; you provide the plastic spaghetti and the triumphant feeling of printing your own case.
• License To Build: To access the magical no-code world of TRMNL with its 375+ plugins, you'll need to purchase a TRMNL BYOD license separately. Consider it the key to the city.

Specifications

• MCU: XIAO ESP32-S3 Plus (Wildly overpowered for a weather display, just how you like it)
• Display: 7.5-inch Monochrome ePaper Display
• Resolution: 800x480 (Plenty of pixels to remind you of your many unfinished projects)
• Battery: 2000mAh Li-ion (Will likely hold a charge longer than your attention span)
• Enclosure: Sold separately. Or rather, not sold at all. It's a DIY project, remember?

Whats in the Box*

• 1 XIAO ePaper Display Dev Board (with ESP32-S3 Plus)
• 1 7.5-inch ePaper Display
• 1 FPC Extension Cable (10cm)
• 1 FPC Connector
• 1 2000mAh Li-ion Battery

Disclaimer

*All the electronic bits are guaranteed. Your ability to turn them into a working device without releasing the magic smoke is your own beautiful struggle.

Documents

• Getting Started with TRMNL on TRMNL 7.5inch(OG) DIY Kit
• Open Source Enclosure (Trianglar Version) on Printables
• Open Source Enclosure ( L Shape Version) on Printables
• Schematic of XIAO ePaper Display Dev Board

Still Here? You Must Be a Builder.

You've scrolled past the warnings and the parts list. You're probably already downloading the STL files for the enclosure. You're the reason we sell kits like this. This isn't just about making a Home Assistant e-paper kit; it's about the satisfaction of making it yours. Stop reading the manifest and start clearing your workbench. It's time to build something cool.