Customer:
Can I connect a USB keyboard directly to Inkplate 6’s USB port? Does it support any type of keyboard?
Originally submitted via email support on 23 September 2023. Migrated to the forum for community visibility.
Soldered Support:
Inkplate 6 is based on the ESP32 microcontroller and does not support connecting a USB keyboard out of the box. The USB port is for power and serial communication with the ESP32.
You could write your own implementation. One suggestion is to use a Raspberry Pi - you could use Inkplate’s peripheral mode to write data on the screen which is being sent by the Raspberry Pi which would have a keyboard connected to it.