Customer:
I placed an order for the Inkplate 6 from the product page https://soldered.com/product/inkplate-6-6-e-paper-board-with-enclosure/. When scrolling to the specifications, I can see touch pad buttons listed. I cannot find a model designation anywhere on the enclosure. How can I check whether my unit has these buttons? If not, what are my options? I need several buttons and this seemed ideal.
Original message (Croatian)
Narudjbu sam obavio ovim putem
Sto vodi na ovu stranicu: https://soldered.com/product/inkplate-6-6-e-paper-board-with-enclosure/
I ako se “scroll-a” na svojstva moze se vidjeti ovo:
Moja narudzba bila je 69715. Ne vidim nigdje na kucistu oznaku modela. Gdje mogu pogledati je li i moja taj model ili nije?
Ako nije koje su mi opcije?
Vazno mi je da imam par tipaka i ovo mi se cinilo idelanim.
[name removed] Majdenic
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Originally submitted via email support on 29 November 2023. Migrated to the forum for community visibility.
Soldered Support:
The newer Inkplate 6 does not have the touch pads. If yours did, they would be located on the blue PCB as shown in a previous screenshot.
You can add buttons simply by using the free GPIO pins from the ESP32. I recommend these pins:
You can connect a standard tactile switch between one of these pins and GND, then use this library for debouncing: GitHub - alextaujenis/RBD_Button: Arduino Button Library - Read and debounce buttons and switches without delay or interrupts. · GitHub
If you need further guidance, I can answer specific questions or provide a short concrete example.
Original message (Croatian)
hvala što si nam proslijedio gdje se nalazi ta informacija, trudimo se imati točne informacije o svim proizvodima na web stranici ali na žalost to je ostalo od starije varijante tog proizvoda.
Novi Inkplate6 nema te touch padove. ako bi tvoj imao, nalazili bi se na mjestu gdje sam poslao prošli screenshot (plavi PCB).
Tipke možeš dodati jednostavno koristeći slobodne GPIO pinove od ESP32-a, evo pinovi na koje mislim:
Ovdje možeš spojiti obično tipkalo između tog pina i GND i onda koristiti ovu biblioteku kako bi jednostavno implementirao button sa debounce-anjem, meni je ova biblioteka najbolja: GitHub - alextaujenis/RBD_Button: Arduino Button Library - Read and debounce buttons and switches without delay or interrupts. · GitHub
Ako trebaš daljnje upute za ovo, rado ću ti odgovoriti na specifična pitanja ili napisati neki kratki konkretan example, zbog toga što je do naše greške na stranici vezano uz informacije za proizvod.
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Customer:
I’m considering three options:
- using a gesture & proximity module
- using a PS2 joystick module
- using a module with 3 membrane buttons
I want to try to fit everything into the existing enclosure so it’s integrated without damaging the aesthetics too much. The controls are for scrolling and selection.
What would you recommend?
Also, is it possible to get a completely white or completely black image on this screen? The image that appears when you turn it on looks washed out. If external lighting is needed, what would you recommend?
Original message (Croatian)
Razumijem. Razmisljam o 3 moguce opcije:
- upotreba modula za gesture & proximity
- upotreba modula za PS2 joystick
- upotreba modula sa 3 membrane butona
Naime, zelja je da sve skupa probam izvesti na nacin da mozda sve stane u postojece kuciste (da bi bilo integralno a da ne narusava previse estetiku).
Smisao kontrola je listanje i odabiranje.
Sto biste vi preporucili?
Usput, je li moguce na tom ekranu dobiti potpuno bijelo odnosno potpuno crno (ova slika sto se vidi kada ga se “upali” izgleda bledunjavo).
Ako je potrebno dodatno vanjsko osvjetljenje sto mozete preporuciti?
[name removed]
Soldered Support:
I checked your order details and you have the newer version of Inkplate 6:
https://soldered.com/product/soldered-inkplate-6-6-e-paper-board/
For the buttons, I’d choose the 3 membrane button module. A joystick is harder to implement in code and is more suited for 2D coordinate navigation. A gesture sensor works well—I’ve used one in a project—but for frequent and ordinary interaction, a button is still the best option.
Yes, it’s possible to get a completely white image on this screen. Your Inkplate is currently in Peripheral mode; you need to upload different firmware to change this (Peripheral mode can always be easily restored). To see what options are available (including a completely clear screen), run the example “Inkplate6_Black_And_White” in Arduino IDE: Inkplate-Arduino-library/examples/Inkplate6/Basic/Inkplate6_Black_And_White/Inkplate6_Black_And_White.ino at master · SolderedElectronics/Inkplate-Arduino-library · GitHub
For external lighting, you can simply connect anything to VCC (5V) and GND. You could also use a WS2812B LED strip for color adjustable lighting: WS2812B RGB LED Stick 10 for Arduino Projects – Soldered Electronics. The placement and mounting depend on your preferences.
Original message (Croatian)
provjerio sam detalje tvoje narudžbe kad sam došao u ured, ti imaš noviju verziju Inkplate-a. Ovo je proizvod koji si bio naručio:
https://soldered.com/product/soldered-inkplate-6-6-e-paper-board/
a detalje o proizvodu si gledao na ovoj stranici: https://soldered.com/product/inkplate-6-6-e-paper-board-with-enclosure/
Moramo imati te starije verzije i na web stranici zbog tehničkih razloga.
Za tipke, ja bi izabrao modul sa 3 membrane buttona. Joystick je teže implementirati u kodu i više je za navigiranjem nekim 2D koordinatnim sustavom. Gesture senzor radi dobro i sam sam ga koristio za jedan projekt i za neke stvari je super, ali za čestu i ‘običnu’ interakciju je button još uvijek najbolji 
Evo kako bi izgledao Inkplate sa tim tipkama na mjestu gdje su se nalazile touchpad tipke na starom modelu:
Što je još dobro kod tog niza tipki je da iza sebe imaju samoljepljivu trakicu te se tako lagano mogu pričvrstiti. Dodavanje tipki na/u kućište na ovaj način zahtjeva rezanje kućišta i pravljenje rupa jer se pinovima ne može pristupiti inače.
Da, moguće je na tom ekranu dobiti potpuno bijelu sliku, Inkplate ti je sada u Peripheral mode-u, i treba na pločicu staviti drugi programski kod (peripheral mode se uvijek može jednostavno vratiti). Kako bi vidio kako izgledaju neke opcije (jedna od njih je čisti ekran), preporučujem da pokreneš unutar Arduino IDE-a example “Inkplate6_Black_And_White”. Evo gdje se on nalazi unutar library-a: Inkplate-Arduino-library/examples/Inkplate6/Basic/Inkplate6_Black_And_White/Inkplate6_Black_And_White.ino at master · SolderedElectronics/Inkplate-Arduino-library · GitHub
Evo kako započeti rad sa Arduinom: Inkplate-Arduino-library/examples/Inkplate6/Basic/Inkplate6_Black_And_White/Inkplate6_Black_And_White.ino at master · SolderedElectronics/Inkplate-Arduino-library · GitHub
Za dodatno vanjsko osvjetljenje možeš jednostavno spojiti nešto na VCC(5V) i GND i tako dodati bilo koje svijetlo. Možda bi još bolje bilo spojiti niz WS LED-ica za mogućnost osvjetljavanja u bilo kojoj boji: WS2812B RGB LED Stick 10 for Arduino Projects – Soldered Electronics. Položaj svijetla i način na koji bi bili pričvršćeni na kućište sve ovise od toga što bi htio.
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Customer:
I would try to integrate some buttons into the enclosure once I decide which ones. I have my own 3D printer—it would help if you had an AutoCAD or other native file format for the enclosure design so I could modify it to accommodate buttons.
Original message (Croatian)
Hvala za odgovore. Pokusao bih onda integrirati neke od gumbova (kad se odlucim za neke) u kuciste … imam svoj 3d pisac, pomoglo bi ako bi imali autocad ili neki drugi izvorni dokument gdje ste dizajnirali “enclosure” pa bih ga modificirao da moze prihvatiti gumbe.
Soldered Support:
Yes, all our products are open-source. Here’s the link to the repository with the .stl files: Soldered-Inkplate-6-hardware-design/OUTPUTS/V1.2.1/3D printable files at main · SolderedElectronics/Soldered-Inkplate-6-hardware-design · GitHub
This is definitely the best and cleanest solution for modifying the enclosure.
Original message (Croatian)
da, naravno, sve naši proizvodi su open-source. Evo linka na repozitorij gdje se nalaze .stl file-ovi: Soldered-Inkplate-6-hardware-design/OUTPUTS/V1.2.1/3D printable files at main · SolderedElectronics/Soldered-Inkplate-6-hardware-design · GitHub
To je definitivno najbolje i ‘najčišće’ rješenje za modificiranje kućišta.