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GxEPD2

Arduino Display Library for SPI E-Paper Displays

  • With full Graphics and Text support using Adafruit_GFX

  • For SPI e-paper displays from Dalian Good Display

  • and SPI e-paper boards from Waveshare

important note:

  • the display panels are for 3.3V supply and 3.3V data lines
  • never connect data lines directly to 5V Arduino data pins, use e.g. 4k7/10k resistor divider
  • series resistor only is not enough for reliable operation (back-feed effect through protection diodes)
  • 4k7/10k resistor divider may not work with flat cable extensions or Waveshare 4.2 board, use level converter then
  • do not forget to connect GND
  • the actual Waveshare display boards now have level converters and series regulator, safe for 5V
  • use 3k3 pull-down on SS for ESP8266 for boards with level converters
  • note that 7.5" e-paper displays don't work reliable if fed from 3.3V Arduino pin
  • note that Waveshare boards with "clever" reset circuit may need shortened reset pulse
  • use init(115200, true, 2, false) for Waveshare boards with "clever" reset circuit
  • note that Waveshare boards with "clever" reset circuit need 1k pull-up on RST on ESP8266, or different pin
  • note that the new Waveshare Universal e-Paper Raw Panel Driver HAT Rev 2.3 needs PWR connected to VCC or driven HIGH
  • see https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/E-Paper_Driver_HAT

Paged Drawing, Picture Loop

  • This library uses paged drawing to limit RAM use and cope with missing single pixel update support
  • buffer size can be selected in the application by template parameter page_height, see GxEPD2_Example
  • Paged drawing is implemented as picture loop, like in U8G2 (Oliver Kraus)
  • see https://github.com/olikraus/u8glib/wiki/tpictureloop
  • Paged drawing is also available using drawPaged() and drawCallback(), like in GxEPD
  • // GxEPD style paged drawing; drawCallback() is called as many times as needed
  • void drawPaged(void (*drawCallback)(const void*), const void* pv)
  • paged drawing is done using Adafruit_GFX methods inside picture loop or drawCallback

Full Screen Buffer Support

  • full screen buffer is selected by setting template parameter page_height to display height
  • drawing to full screen buffer is done using Adafruit_GFX methods without picture loop or drawCallback
  • and then calling method display()

Low Level Bitmap Drawing Support

  • bitmap drawing support to the controller memory and screen is available:
  • either through the template class instance methods that forward calls to the base display class
  • or directly using an instance of a base display class and calling its methods directly

Supporting Arduino Forum Topics:

Note on documentation

  • GxEPD2 uses Adafruit_GFX for Graphics and Text support, which is well documented there
  • GxEPD2 uses meaningful method names, and has some comments in the header files
  • consult the header files GxEPD2_BW.h, GxEPD2_3C.h and GxEPD2_GFX.h
  • for the concept of paged drawing and picture loop see:
  • https://github.com/olikraus/u8glib/wiki/tpictureloop

Note on issues and pull requests

  • issues should be reported in the Arduino Forum Displays.
  • issues on GitHub are disabled; there were too many false issues.
  • pull requests are not welcome, will not be merged.
  • pull requests can't be disabled, but will be closed.
  • please place information about interesting fork additions in the Arduino Forum Displays.

Supported SPI e-paper panels from Good Display:

  • GDEW0102T4 1.02" b/w 80x128, UC8175
  • DEPG0150BN 1.50" b/w 200x200, SSD1681, e.g. LILYGO® TTGO T5 V2.4.1 1.50 inch
  • GDEP015OC1 1.54" b/w 200x200, IL3829, no longer available
  • GDEH0154D67 1.54" b/w 200x200, SSD1681, replacement for GDEP015OC1
  • GDEW0154T8 1.54" b/w 152x152, UC8151 (IL0373)
  • GDEW0154M09 1.54" b/w 200x200, JD79653A
  • GDEW0154M10 1.54" b/w 152x152, UC8151D, DES
  • GDEY0154D67 1.54" b/w 200x200, SSD1681
  • GDEW0154Z04 1.54" b/w/r 200x200, IL0376F, no longer available
  • GDEH0154Z90 1.54" b/w/r 200x200, SSD1681, replacement for GDEW0154Z04
  • GDE0213B1 2.13" b/w 122x250, IL3895, phased out
  • GDEH0213B72 2.13" b/w 122x250, SSD1675A (IL3897), replacement for GDE0213B1
  • GDEH0213B73 2.13" b/w 122x250, SSD1675B, new replacement for GDE0213B1, GDEH0213B72
  • GDEM0213B74 2.13" b/w 122x250, SSD1680
  • GDEW0213I5F 2.13" b/w 104x212, UC8151 (IL0373), flexible
  • GDEW0213T5D 2.13" b/w 104x212, UC8151 (IL0373)
  • GDEW0213M21 2.13" b/w 104x212, UC8151 (IL0373), DES
  • GDEW0213Z16 2.13" b/w/r 104x212, UC8151 (IL0373)
  • GDEW0213Z19 2.13" b/w/r 104x212, UC8151D
  • GDEY0213Z98 2.13" b/w/r 122x250, SSD1680
  • GDEY0213F51 2.13" 4-color 122x250, JD79661
  • DEPG0213BN 2.13" b/w 122x250, SSD1680, e.g. LILYGO® TTGO T5 V2.3.1 2.13 inch
  • GDEY0213B74 2.13" b/w 122x250, SSD1680
  • GDEW026T0 2.6" b/w 152x296, UC8151 (IL0373)
  • GDEW026M01 2.6" b/w 152x296, UC8151 (IL0373), DES
  • DEPG0266BN 2.66" b/w 152x296, SSD1680, e.g. LILYGO® TTGO T5 2.66 inch
  • GDEY0266Z90 2.66" b/w/r 152x296, SSD1680
  • GDEY0266F51H 2.66" 4-color 184x460, JD79667
  • GDEW027C44 2.7" b/w/r 176x264, IL91874
  • GDEW027W3 2.7" b/w 176x264, EK79652 (IL91874)
  • GDEY027T91 2.7" b/w 176x264, SSD1680
  • GDEH029A1 2.9" b/w 128x296, SSD1608 (IL3820)
  • GDEW029T5 2.9" b/w 128x296, UC8151 (IL0373)
  • GDEW029T5D 2.9" b/w 128x296, UC8151D
  • GDEW029I6FD 2.9" b/w 128x296, UC8151D, flexible
  • GDEM029T94 2.9" b/w 128x296, SSD1680
  • GDEW029M06 2.9" b/w 128x296, UC8151D, DES
  • GDEW029Z10 2.9" b/w/r 128x296, UC8151 (IL0373)
  • GDEH029Z13 2.9" b/w/r 128x296, UC8151D
  • GDEM029C90 2.9" b/w/y 128x296, SSD1680
  • DEPG0290BS 2.9" b/w 128x296, SSD1680, e.g. LILYGO® TTGO T5 V2.4.1 2.9"
  • GDEY029T94 2.9" b/w 128x296, SSD1680
  • GDEY029T71H 2.9" b/w 168x384, SSD1685
  • GDEY029F51H 2.9" 4-color 168x384, JD79667
  • Waveshare3inch4color 3.0" 4-color 168x400
  • GDEQ031T10 3.1" b/w 240x320, UC8253
  • ED037TC1 3.7" b/w 280x480, SSD1677, Waveshare 3.7"
  • GDEW0371W7 3.7" b/w 240x416, UC8171 (IL0324)
  • GDEW042T2 4.2" b/w 400x300, UC8176 (IL0398)
  • GDEW042M01 4.2" b/w 400x300, UC8176 (IL0398), DES
  • GDEW042Z15 4.2" b/w/r 400x300, UC8176 (IL0398)
  • GDEQ042Z21 4.2" b/w/r 400x300, UC8276, (Waveshare V2)
  • GDEY042Z98 4.2" b/w/r 400x300, SSD1683
  • GDEY042T81 4.2" b/w 400x300, SSD1683
  • GDEY0420F51 4.2" 4-color 400x300, HX8717
  • GDEQ0426T82 4.26" b/w 800x480, SSD1677
  • Waveshare437inch4color Waveshare 4.37" 4-color e-paper display 512x368
  • ACeP565 5.65" Waveshare 5.65" 7-color e-paper display 600x448
  • GDEP0565D90 5.65" 7-color 600x448
  • GDEY0579T93 5.79" b/w 792x272, SSD1683
  • GDEY0579Z93 5.79" b/w/r 792x272, SSD1683
  • GDEY0579F51 5.79" 4-color 792x272, HX8717
  • GDEW0583T7 5.83" b/w 600x448, UC8159c (IL0371)
  • GDEW0583T8 5.83" b/w 648x480, EK79655 (GD7965)
  • GDEW0583Z83 5.83" b/w/r 648x480, EK79655 (GD7965)
  • GDEQ0583T31 5.83" b/w 648x480, UC8179
  • GDEQ0583Z31 5.83" b/w/r 648x480, UC8179C
  • GDEY073D46 7.3" 800x480 7-color
  • GDEP073E01 7.3" 800x480 7-color
  • ACeP730 7.3" Waveshare 7-color e-paper display 800x480, PhotoPainter
  • GDEW075T8 7.5" b/w 640x384, UC8159c (IL0371)
  • GDEW075T7 7.5" b/w 800x480, EK79655 (GD7965)
  • GDEY075T7 7.5" b/w 800x480, UC8179 (GD7965)
  • GDEW075Z09 7.5" b/w/r 640x384, UC8159c (IL0371)
  • GDEW075Z08 7.5" b/w/r 800x480, EK79655 (GD7965)
  • GDEH075Z90 7.5" b/w/r 880x528, SSD1677
  • GDEM102T91 10.2" b/w 960x640, SSD1677
  • GDEM1085T51 10.85 b/w 1360x480, JD79686AB
  • GDEH116T91 11.6" b/w 960x640, SSD1677
  • GDEY116Z91 11.6" b/w/r 960x640, SSD1677
  • GDEY116F51 11.6" 4-color 960x640, SSD2677
  • GDEW1248T3 12.48" b/w 1304x984, UC8179
  • GDEY1248Z51 12.48" b/w/r 1304x984, UC8179
  • GDEM133T91 13.3" b/w 960x680, SSD1677
  • GDEM133Z91 13.3" b/w/r 960x680, SSD1677

Supported SPI e-paper panels & boards from Waveshare: compare with Good Display, same panel

other supported panels

  • GYE042A87 4.2" b/w 400x300, SSD1683 (HINK-E042-A07-FPC-A1)
  • SE0420NQ04 4.2" b/w 400x300, UC8276C (OPM042A2_V1.0)
  • ED060SCT 6" grey levels, on Waveshare e-Paper IT8951 Driver HAT
  • ED060KC1 6" grey levels, 1448x1072, on Waveshare e-Paper IT8951 Driver HAT
  • ED078KC2 7.8" grey levels, 1872x1404, on Waveshare e-Paper IT8951 Driver HAT
  • ES103TC1 10.3" grey levels, 1872x1404, on Waveshare e-Paper IT8951 Driver HAT

I can and will only support e-paper panels I have!

  • I can accept panel donations to add support to GxEPD2.
  • But only few panels at any time, and only panels from known sources.
  • Adding support will take as much time as needed.

Version 1.6.1

  • fixed and updated GxEPD2_WiFi_Example

Version 1.6.0

  • updated support for GDEY029T94: fixed a partial refresh issue
  • updated support for GDEY042T81: fixed fast full refresh for 2024 panel version
  • updated support for GDEP073E01: fixed color mapping for its native color values
  • updated GxEPD2_display_selection_new_style.h: added Arduino Nano Every, Arduino Nano ESP32, Arduino Nano IoT.

Version 1.5.9

  • added Power Save command (PWS) to GDEY075T7 init (issue with dithered bitmaps)
  • added support for GDEY0579T93 5.79" b/w 792x272, SSD1683
  • added support for GDEY0579Z93 5.79" b/w/r 792x272, SSD1683
  • added support for GDEY0579F51 5.79" 4-color 792x272, HX8717
  • the GDEY0579F51 has partial window addressing capability,
  • but of little use, because the controller buffer is modified during refresh
  • partial window refresh can't be used on GDEY0579F51, refresh is full screen
  • added support for GDEY042Z98 4.2" b/w/r 400x300, SSD1683
  • GDEY042Z98 has "fast" full refresh and supports fast b/w partial refresh
  • added support for GDEP073E01 7.3" 800x480 7-color

Version 1.5.8

  • added support for GDEP0565D90 5.65" 7-color 600x448
  • added support for GDEY116F51 11.6" 4-color 960x640, SSD2677
  • added support for GDEY029T71H 2.9" b/w 168x384, SSD1685

Version 1.5.7

  • added support for GDEY0213F51 2.13" 4-color 122x250, JD79661
  • added support for GDEM1085T51 10.85 b/w 1360x480, JD79686AB

Version 1.5.6

  • version for ongoing fixes and additions
  • added support for GYE042A87 4.2" b/w 400x300
  • added support for SE0420NQ04 4.2" b/w 400x300
  • added support for GDEQ0583Z31 5.83" b/w/r 648x480
  • added support for GDEM102T91 10.2" b/w 960x640, SSD1677
  • added support for GDEY116Z91 11.6" b/w/r 960x640, SSD1677
  • added support for GDEM133T91 13.3" b/w 960x680, SSD1677
  • added support for GDEM133Z91 13.3" b/w/r 960x680, SSD1677
  • improved differential refresh for SE0420NQ04
  • improved full refresh for SE0420NQ04
  • fixed driver class GxEPD2_213.cpp

Version 1.5.5

Version 1.5.4

  • added support for GDEQ031T10 3.1" b/w 240x320
  • updated support for GDEY075T7 7.5" b/w 800x480
  • renamed driver class GxEPD2_750_YT7 to GxEPD2_750_GDEY075T7
  • the actual GDEY075T7 panels have fast full refresh capability
  • added support for Waveshare 7.3" 7-color, driver class GxEPD2_730c_ACeP_730
  • added support for Waveshare 7.3" 7-color PhotoPainter with RPi Pico RP2040
  • updated b/w driver classes for SSD controllers
  • updated 7-color driver classes (design cleanup)

Version 1.5.3

  • added support for GDEQ0426T82 4.26" b/w 800x480
  • added support for GDEY0266F51H 2.66" 4-color 184x460
  • added support for GDEY029F51H 2.9" 4-color 168x384
  • added support for GDEY0420F51 4.2" 4-color 400x300
  • added support for Waveshare 3.00" 4-color e-paper display 168x400
  • updated support for Waveshare 4.37" 4-color e-paper display 512x368
  • the 4-color displays have partial window addressing and refresh
  • renamed GDEY042T91 to its new official name GDEY042T81

Version 1.5.2

  • added support for Waveshare 4.37" 4-color e-paper display 512x368
  • fixed __has_include test (for packages that don't support __has_include)
  • added WIDTH_VISIBLE for correct graphics width for 2.13" b/w 122x250
  • added end() method, to release SPI and reset all pins to INPUT

Version 1.5.1

  • added support for GDEY0154D67 1.54" b/w 200x200
  • added support for GDEY0213B74 2.13" b/w 128x250
  • updated support for GDEY027T91 2.7" b/w 176x264
  • renamed driver class for GDEY027T91 to GxEPD2_270_GDEY027T91
  • added support for GDEY029T94 2.9" b/w 128x296
  • added support for GDEY042T91 4.2" b/w 400x300
  • added support for GDEQ0583T31 5.83" b/w 648x480
  • these panels have fast full refresh capability
  • fast full refresh can be disabled in the class header for low temperature use
  • added support for GDEY073D46 7.3" 800x480 7-color
  • all these new panels have been donated by Good Display
  • added __has_include test to GxEPD2_BW.h, GxEPD2_3C.h, GxEPD2_7C
  • this allows to remove or put aside unused driver classes for faster compile
  • several fixes and improvements

Version 1.5.0

  • added support for GDEY075T7 7.5" b/w 800x480
  • updated GxEPD2_Example, added HSPI use for Waveshare ESP32 Driver Board
  • updated GxEPD2_SD_AVR_Example, fixes for BMP handling
  • updated GxEPD2_SD_Example, fixes for BMP handling, added HSPI use for Waveshare ESP32 Driver Board
  • updated GxEPD2_SerialFlash_Example, fixes for BMP handling
  • updated GxEPD2_SerialFlash_Loader, updated https certificates and use
  • updated GxEPD2_Spiffs_Example, fixes for BMP handling
  • updated GxEPD2_Spiffs_Loader, updated https certificates and use
  • added GxEPD2_WiFi_CertStore_Example, use of a BearSSL CertStore on ESP8266, like a browser
  • added GxEPD2_WiFi_CertStore_Loader, download root certificates (from Mozilla) to ESP8266 flash
  • updated GxEPD2_WiFi_Example, fixes for BMP handling, updated https certificates and use
  • updated GxEPD2_WS_ESP32_Driver, added HSPI use for Waveshare ESP32 Driver Board

Version 1.4.9

  • added missing constructor lines to GxEPD2_display_selection.h
  • added panel details to comments in GxEPD2_display_selection.h
  • added panel details to Supported SPI e-paper panels in README.md

Version 1.4.8

  • added support for GDEY027T91 2.7" b/w 176x264
  • added support for GDEY1248Z51 12.48" b/w/r 1304x984
  • fixed name of panel DEPG0150BN
  • updated certificate and fingerprint for GitHub download in GxEPD2_WiFi_Example

Version 1.4.7

  • added support for DEPG0150BN 1.50" b/w 200x200, e.g. LILYGO® TTGO T5 V2.4.1 1.50 inch
  • added support for DEPG0213BN 2.13" b/w 128x250, e.g. LILYGO® TTGO T5 V2.3.1 2.13 inch
  • added support for DEPG0266BN 2.66" b/w 152x296, e.g. LILYGO® TTGO T5 2.66 inch
  • added support for DEPG0290BS 2.9" b/w 128x296, e.g. LILYGO® TTGO T5 V2.4.1 2.9"
  • added support for ES103TC1 10.3" grey levels, 1872x1404, on Waveshare e-Paper IT8951 Driver HAT

Version 1.4.6

  • added support for GDEY0266Z90 2.66" b/w/r 152x296
  • added support for GDEW0583Z83 5.83" b/w/r 648x460

Version 1.4.5

Version 1.4.4

  • interim update to solve compiler warnings (ALL for GCC for AVR)

Version 1.4.3

  • added option to select an alternate HW SPI channel and/or SPI settings
  • by method selectSPI(SPIClass& spi, SPISettings spi_settings) of driver base class GxEPD2_EPD
  • by calling selectSPI before calling init() of display class
  • or by calling extended init() method that has these parameters added
  • tested with RPi Pico RP2040 using Good Display DESPI-PICO connection shield
  • updated GxEPD2_Example to show use with DESPI-PICO
  • DESPI-PICO: see https://www.good-display.com/product/393.html

Version 1.4.2

  • added support for Waveshare 3.7" b/w board and panel ED037TC1
  • waveform tables for ED037TC1 are taken unmodified from Waveshare demo code
  • refresh behavior with ED037TC1 with GxEPD2 is not perfect, could not be resolved
  • ISSUE RESOLVED: RESE needs to be 3 ohms on DESPI-C02 for this panel, Waveshare schematics is wrong
  • added differential refresh for GDEH116T91, waveform table taken from ED037TC1
  • differential refresh for GDEH116T91 looks ok; can be disabled with hasFastPartialUpdate = false
  • increased sustain phase for differential refresh on GDEW042T2

Version 1.4.1

  • fix for Waveshare "clever" reset circuit: power controller before reset pulse

Version 1.4.0

  • changed the default reset duration to 10ms instead of 20ms
  • changed the delay after reset to 10ms or reset duration, whichever is higher, instead of 200ms
  • added a busyCallback feature, to allow to service periodic actions during wait for BUSY termination
  • // register a callback function to be called during _waitWhileBusy continuously.
  • void setBusyCallback(void (*busyCallback)(const void*), const void* busy_callback_parameter = 0);
  • added example GxEPD2_RotaryUsingBusyCallback.ino

Version 1.3.9

  • fix for STM32 official package pin number range (int16_t)
  • fix for refresh(int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t w, int16_t h) methods screen intersection

Version 1.3.8

  • added support for GDEQ042Z21 4.2" b/w/r 400x300 panel or Waveshare 4.2" V2 b/w/r board
  • the Waveshare 4.2" V2 b/w/r board requires the shortened reset pulse
  • added support for GDEW029I6FD 2.9" b/w 128x296 flexible board
  • some fixes and improvement for the new style panel selection

Version 1.3.7

Version 1.3.6

  • added support for Waveshare 2.9" b/w V2, driver class GxEPD2_290_T94_V2
  • Waveshare 2.9" b/w V2 uses a GDEM029T94 variant without partial update wft in OTP
  • driver class GxEPD2_290_T94_V2 uses partial update wft written to registers
  • added NOTE for RST pull-up on ESP8266 with "clever" reset circuit, or alternate pin

Version 1.3.5

  • added support for GDEM0213B74 122x250 b/w e-paper panel
  • added support for ED078KC2, 7.8" grey levels, 1872x1404, on Waveshare e-Paper IT8951 Driver HAT

Version 1.3.4

  • added support for GDEH116T91 960x640 b/w e-paper panel
  • GDEH116T91 has only full screen refresh, no wavetable for differential refresh yet
  • added support for processor Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect to the examples
  • added general fast b/w refresh for capable 3-color displays GDEW0213Z19, GDEW029Z13
  • added example GxEPD2x_FastBlackWhiteOnColor.ino for GDEW0213Z19, GDEW029Z13
  • evaluation of other fast b/w capable 3-color panels may follow

Version 1.3.3

  • added b/w differential refresh method to GDEW0213Z19
  • added b/w differential refresh method to GDEW029Z13
  • up to 100 b/w fast refreshes have been possible (resulting in slightly reddish background)
  • added experimental example GxEPD2x_MixedTest for proof of concept
  • GxEPD2x_MixedTest needs enough RAM for 2 GFXCanvas1 objects
  • general 3-color mixed refresh in GxEPD2 is in evaluation, for capable panels

Version 1.3.2

  • added support for GDEW0213T5D 104x212 b/w e-paper panel
  • added support for GDEW029T5D 128x296 b/w e-paper panel
  • added support for GDEW0213Z19 104x212 b/w/r e-paper panel
  • added support for GDEW029Z13 128x296 b/w/r e-paper panel
  • both GDEW0213Z19 and GDEW029Z13 support only full screen refresh (controller issue)

Version 1.3.1

  • added support for GDEM029C90 128x296 b/w/y e-paper panel
  • GDEM029C90 has a very long refresh time of about 27 seconds
  • GDEM029C90 has partial update (window addressing) of controller memory
  • GDEM029C90 supports only full refresh of screen

Version 1.3.0

  • added support for GDEM029T94 128x296 b/w e-paper panel
  • added support for GDEW026M01 152x296 b/w new DES e-paper panel
  • the new GDEW026M01 DES b/w e-paper panel has higher contrast and wide temperature range
  • differential refresh (fast partial update) is supported for normal temperature range
  • disable differential refresh for extended temperatures by setting hasFastPartialUpdate = false;
  • the differential waveform table for GDEW026M01 is experimental and may need improvement
  • major update of display selection in the examples to make additions easier:
  • old style selection is now in separate include files GxEPD2_display_selection.h
  • and GxEPD2_display_selection_added.h
  • added new style display selection in include file GxEPD2_display_selection_new_style.h
  • either selection style can be used. old style is intended for easy copying of constructor lines.

Version 1.2.16

  • fix for GDEH0154D67, to work independent of OTP version (ping-pong issue)

Version 1.2.15

  • added support for GDEW0213M21 2.13" 104x212 b/w new DES e-paper panel
  • added support for GDEW029M06 2.9" 128x296 b/w new DES e-paper panel
  • added support for GDEW042M01 4.2" 400x300 b/w new DES e-paper panel
  • these new DES b/w e-paper panels have higher contrast and wide temperature range
  • differential refresh (fast partial update) is supported for normal temperature range
  • disable differential refresh for extended temperatures by setting hasFastPartialUpdate = false;
  • the GDEW042M01 I have is a preliminary version, differential waveform may need update

Version 1.2.14

  • added support for 6" 1448x1072 ED060KC1 on Waveshare e-Paper IT8951 Driver HAT
  • fixed GxEPD2_WiFi_Example.ino: new GitHub fingerprint for ESP8266, certificate for ESP32
  • fixed color discriminator for 7-color display in GxEPD2_7C.h
  • added multicolor support for 7-color display in GxEPD2_WiFi_Example, GxEPD2_Spiffs_Example,
  • and GxEPD2_SD_Example, GxEPD2_SerialFlash_Example
  • fixed paged write to 7-color display controller (transaction and CS handling issue)
  • some more fixes

Version 1.2.13

  • added support for GDEH0154Z90 1.54" 200x200 b/w/r, replacement for GDEW0154Z04
  • GDEH0154Z90 has partial window addressing, but no partial window refresh
  • added some missing constructor examples, e.g. for IT8951 Driver HAT on Due
  • cleaned-up wiring information in the examples

Version 1.2.12

  • fixed GxEPD2_MinimumExample.ino to draw black on white (white on white was invisible)
  • added example GxEPD2_HelloWorld.ino
  • updated wiring info and constructor parameters for the actual Waveshare e-Paper ESP8266 Driver Board
  • added some missing explicit initializers (nobody noticed as compilers usually initialize simple members)

Version 1.2.11

  • added support for Waveshare 5.65" 7-color e-paper display 600x448
  • the unknown controller of this display doesn't support partial update, as far as known
  • 7-color graphics support is available with class GxEPD2_7C
  • 7-color graphics support requires paging even on ESP32
  • 7-color graphics support causes heavy paging on Arduino UNO, gets very slow
  • refresh is quite fast for a color e-paper display: 12 seconds

Version 1.2.10

  • added support for GDEH075Z90 7.5" b/w/r 880x528
  • the controller of GDEH075Z90 supports partial update, but refesh is full screen
  • the controller of GDEH075Z90 doesn't support differential update (not possible on 3-color anyway)
  • note: the connector of the GDEH075Z90 is mirrored; connects downward on DESPI-C02
  • added optional init parameter "reset_duration" in ms, same default 20ms as before
  • reset_duration = 2 may help with "clever" reset circuit of newer boards from Waveshare

Version 1.2.9

  • added support for GDEW0154T8 1.54" b/w 152x152
  • added support for GDEW0154M09 1.54" b/w 200x200
  • added support for GDEW0154M10 1.54" b/w 152x152 DES
  • added support for GDEW0583T8 5.83" b/w 648x460
  • added option to use class GFX of library GFX_Root instead of Adafruit_GFX
  • differential update on GDEW0154M10 is experimental, there is no partial update demo yet

Version 1.2.8

  • improved transfer speed for the bigger displays (3.71" and up)

Version 1.2.7

  • fix paged drawing of initial screen on GDEH029A1
  • sometimes true is false, if applied the wrong way round

Version 1.2.6

  • slightly improved differential refresh for GDEW1248T3
  • minor fixes

Version 1.2.5

  • added support for GDEW1248T3 12.84" b/w panel on Waveshare 12.48 e-paper display frame
  • tested with Waveshare Epaper ESP32 Driver Board mounted on connection board
  • tested with Arduino UNO mounted on connection board, is extremely slow
  • doesn't work with Arduino MEGA on connection board with switch set to ICSP and pins bent out of way, reason unknown
  • not tested with other processors
  • caution: wiring connector is on 5V side of level converters!

Version 1.2.4

  • added support for GDEH0154D67 1.54" b/w, replacement for GDEP015OC1
  • added GxEPD2_SerialFlash_Loader, WiFi bitmap downloader for SPI-flash
  • added GxEPD2_SerialFlash_Example, SPI-flash example, e.g. for Winbond 25Q16BVSIG
  • minor fixes and comment cleanups
  • fix refresh(false) in upper layer: add powerOff() after full refresh

Version 1.2.3

  • fixed partial update for 2.13" 3-color and 2.9" 3-color e-paper
  • partial update can be disabled with attribute usePartialUpdateWindow = false
  • added GxEPD2_GFX_Example to show uses of GxEPD2_GFX base class
  • replaced GxEPD2_MultiDisplayExample code, same code as GxEPD2_GFX_MultiDisplayExample
  • added extras/examples/GxEPD2_T_MultiDisplayExample, alternate example using template functions
  • major and minor fixes, such as typos that survived too long

Version 1.2.2

Version 1.2.1

  • added support for GDEW075T7 7.5" b/w 800x480
  • GDEW075T7 has differential update (1.6s) using a charge balancing waveform
  • added optional SW SPI support, see /extras/sw_spi/README
  • added /extras/tests/GxEPD2_RefreshTests/GxEPD2_RefreshTests.ino, for waveform tuning
  • minor fixes
  • note that 7.5" e-paper displays don't work reliable if fed from 3.3V Arduino pin

Version 1.2.0

  • added "fast partial update" (differential update) for GDEW0371W7 3.7" b/w 240x416
  • improved differential update waveform for GDEW026T0 2.6" b/w 152x256
  • fixed init code & improved differential update for GDEW042T2 4.2" b/w 300x400
  • note that all differential refresh waveforms are a compromise (ghosting, big font use)
  • parameters for differential waveform for these display can easily be changed for experimenting
  • GDEW042T2 would have greyed background without sustain phase
  • GDEW042T2 needs multiple full refreshes after extended use of partial updates

Version 1.1.10

  • added support for GDEH0213B73 2.13" b/w, replacement for GDE0213B1, GDEH0213B72
  • added support for GDEW026T0 2.6" b/w 152x256
  • added support for GDEW0371W7 3.7" b/w 240x416
  • added support for GDEW075Z08 7.5" b/w/r 800x480
  • GDEW075Z08 does allow (slow) partial update, set usePartialUpdate = false to disable for better image
  • changed 4.2" b/w waveform table, for better result with actual panels

Version 1.1.9

  • note for ESP8266 when using SS for CS: (wiring suggestion)
  • connect 4.7k pull-down from GPIO15 to GND if your board or shield has level converters
  • fixes for large displays (use uint16_t for buffer index)

Version 1.1.8

  • fix for incomplete download in GxEPD2_WiFi_Example
  • added missing method displayWindow() to GxEPD2_GFX base class
  • fix and clean up of initial refresh for panels with differential update
  • initial refresh needs to be full update, not "fast partial update", for these panels,
  • as the screen content may differ from the "previous buffer" content.
  • add clean of controller buffer(s) on initial write to controller, for partial update.

Version 1.1.7

  • enhanced support for full buffered, non-paged use, for processors with enough RAM
  • use void display(bool partial_update_mode = false); corresponds to update() in GxEPD
  • use added void displayWindow(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint16_t w, uint16_t h);
  • use added writeImagePart(...), drawImagePart(...), used by displayWindow()
  • added example GxEPD2_NotPagedExample.ino
  • several fixes, e.g. parameter range check in setPartialWindow()

Version 1.1.6

  • added support for GDEH0213B72 2.13" b/w, replacement for GDE0213B1
  • changed SPI speed for IT8951 Driver HAT to 24MHz for write, 10MHz for read
  • minor fixes, e.g. centering of text bounding box in GxEPD2_Example

Version 1.1.5

  • added support for 6" ED060SCT on Waveshare e-Paper IT8951 Driver HAT
  • uses 3.3V data lines, but 5V supply (~80mA active, ~20mA stand-by, sleep doesn't work)
  • note: 5V supply needs to be exact and strong; 5V over diode from USB (e.g. Wemos D1 mini) doesn't work!
  • note that the IT8951 Driver HAT is panel specific, with flash parameterized by supplier
  • this is an initial version

Version 1.1.4+

  • added GxEPD2_WS_ESP32_Driver example for Waveshare ESP32 Driver Board

Version 1.1.4

  • eliminated double refresh for "fast partial update"
  • moved wavetables to the driver classes
  • added one explicit drawImage(...) and writeImage(...) method (for removed default paramter values for 1.1.3)
  • added init method with added parameter initial, for re-init after processor deep sleep wakeup
  • added init parameter pulldown_rst_mode, for special RST handling (not needed for waveshare shield)

Version 1.1.3

  • fixed wavetables for GDEW029T5 and GDEW0213I5F
  • fixed drawImage(...) overloaded methods signature matching ambiguity

Version 1.1.2

  • added support for GDEW029T5
  • fixed (added) clipping for partial window
  • fixed (added) powerOff() after full update (partial update keeps power on)
  • added hibernate() for minimum power use by displays that support it

Version 1.1.1

  • 2.7" b/w GDEW027W3 with fast partial update support, based on new demo code wavetable
  • mapping suggestion added for Arduino MEGA
  • NOTE: use voltage divider resistors for 5V Arduinos, series resistor is not reliable enough
  • ConnectingHardware.md updated

Version 1.1.0

  • added support for GDEW0213I5F for 2.13" b/w 104x212 flexible display
  • updated GxEPD2_WiFi_Example and GxEPD2_Spiffs_Loader to use BearSSL on ESP8266, for large bitmap downloads

Version 1.0.9

  • add GxEPD2_U8G2_Fonts_Example, e.g. for use of Umlauts ÄÖÜäéöü
  • NOTE: you need to SAVE the modified example to a saveable location for UTF-8 characters to work

Version 1.0.8

  • add GxEPD2_SD_AVR_boards_added.h to GxEPD2_SD_AVR_Example
  • with example definitions for non-AVR boards (low level display class use example)

Version 1.0.7

  • add GxEPD2_boards_added.h to GxEPD2_Example
  • with example definitions for Arduino DUE and MKR1000

Version 1.0.6

  • add buffered drawing option to GxEPD2_WiFi_Example
  • allows use with 1.54" 3-color 200x200 display, may also be useful for small bitmaps

Version 1.0.5

  • add buffered drawing option to GxEPD2_SD_Example and GxEPD2_Spiffs_Example
  • allows use with 1.54" 3-color 200x200 display, may also be useful for small bitmaps

Version 1.0.4

  • add GxEPD2_GFX base class support (optional, selectable, uses slightly more code)
  • base class GxEPD2_GFX can be used to pass references or pointers to the display instance as parameter
  • add GxEPD2_GFX_MultiDisplayExample, uses GxEPD2_GFX reference parameter
  • modify GxEPD2_MultiDisplayExample for ESP8266 (template issue: class expected instead of typename)

Version 1.0.3

  • fix GxEPD2_SD_Example & GxEPD2_SD_AVR_Example
  • add GxEPD2_MultiDisplayExample (preliminary version)

Version 1.0.2

  • initial release version 1.0.2
  • tested with ESP8266, ESP32, STM32F103C8T6, AVR Arduino (Pro Mini 3.3V)
  • 1.54" 3-color GxEPD2_154c can be used with paging for AVR
  • wave tables in program space, 4.2" b/w can be used with GxEPD2_SD_AVR_Example
  • issues enabled and welcome, please use Forum Topic for enhancement suggestions

Version 1.0.1

  • pre-release test version
  • GxEPD2_SD_AVR_Example added, has no graphics buffer to reduce RAM usage (base display class use)
  • issues disabled so far, use Arduino Forum Topics instead
  • in this version 1.54" 3-color GxEPD2_154c can only be used with full size buffer (or with no buffer base display class)

Version 1.0.0

  • preliminary version, under construction