{"product_id":"inkplate-13spectra-w-battery-enclosure","title":"Inkplate 13Spectra w\/Battery + Enclosure","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake a colorful impression with the \u003cstrong\u003eInkplate 13SPECTRA\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 13.3-inch all-in-one color e-paper development board with \u003cstrong\u003e1600 × 1200 resolution across six vivid colors\u003c\/strong\u003e: black, white, yellow, red, blue, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowered by E-Ink's Spectra™ 6 technology and driven by the powerful \u003cstrong\u003eESP32-S3\u003c\/strong\u003e with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 LE, it's perfect for smart home dashboards, digital art frames, personal calendars, and large-format IoT displays. Under the hood, the dual-core 240 MHz Xtensa LX7 processor pairs with \u003cstrong\u003e32 MB of flash and 16 MB of PSRAM\u003c\/strong\u003e. With an ultra-low \u003cstrong\u003e14 µA deep sleep current\u003c\/strong\u003e, your projects can run for weeks on a single Li-ion charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInkplate 13SPECTRA is built for makers who want a large, colorful e-paper canvas for displaying photos, dashboards, calendars, or digital art. A full-screen refresh takes around 19 seconds, so the display is best suited for static or occasionally updated content. With ready-made examples, open-source hardware files, and support for \u003cstrong\u003eArduino IDE\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eESP-IDF\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLVGL\u003c\/strong\u003e, Inkplate 13SPECTRA is an amazing fit for both at-home prototypes and production-style embedded e-paper applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arduino library includes optimized \u003cstrong\u003edithering algorithms\u003c\/strong\u003e for vibrant photo rendering, and \u003cstrong\u003eSparkle partial-update support\u003c\/strong\u003e lets you refresh only the region of the screen that changed, ideal for dashboards, counters, and notification panels. Expand your build with three \u003cstrong\u003eQwiic (I2C)\u003c\/strong\u003e connectors, a microSD card slot, a GPIO expander, and USB-C for programming and charging. The onboard \u003cstrong\u003eRTC PCF85063A\u003c\/strong\u003e with CR2032 backup ensures precise wake-up timing for scheduled updates. \u003cspan\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C to USB-C\u003c\/strong\u003e cable is included in the package, so you can start using it right out of the box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInkplate 13SPECTRA offers native support for both \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"50\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eESPHome\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"62\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eESP-IDF\u003c\/b\u003e, providing flexibility for any development workflow. For smart home enthusiasts, ESPHome enables seamless integration into the Home Assistant ecosystem using simple YAML configuration files to deploy dashboards and sensor readouts. For advanced engineering, native ESP-IDF framework support grants complete low-level control over the onboard Espressif processors. This enables developers to implement custom power management routines, maximize battery efficiency during deep sleep, and optimize wireless performance for production-ready IoT applications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle includes the\u003cstrong\u003e e-Paper Enclosure and Battery\u003c\/strong\u003e, a custom 3D-printed case and a 3000 mAh Li-ion battery, all hooked up and ready to go. Both the hardware design and the software are \u003cstrong\u003efully open source\u003c\/strong\u003e, with complete schematics, KiCad board files, and enclosure STL files available for download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're ready to go big, bold and colourful with e-paper, Inkplate 13SPECTRA is the board for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"custom-tab__title\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.3-inch E-Ink Spectra™ 6 color e-paper, 1600 × 1200 resolution, six colors: black, white, yellow, red, blue, green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefresh time:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~19 seconds (full-screen color update)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePartial update: \u003c\/strong\u003eSparkle partial update available in Arduino Library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrocontroller:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESP32-S3-WROOM-2-N32R16V, dual-core Xtensa LX7 up to 240 MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 MB flash, 16 MB PSRAM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWireless:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wi-Fi 802.11 b\/g\/n (2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 5 (LE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep sleep current:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~14 µA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e JST connector for 3.7V Li-ion with onboard charging circuit; optional 3000 mAh battery included with the \u003cstrong\u003ewith e-Paper Enclosure and Battery\u003c\/strong\u003e version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimekeeping:\u003c\/strong\u003e RTC PCF85063A with CR2032 coin cell backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C for programming, serial communication, and battery charging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3× Qwiic (I2C) ports, microSD card slot, GPIO expander (16 pins + interrupt), remaining ESP32-S3 GPIO pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dedicated power button and wake button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProgramming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arduino IDE (Inkplate library), MicroPython, ESP-IDF, LVGL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (with e-Paper):\u003c\/strong\u003e 290.7 × 214.8 × 10 mm \/ 11.45 × 8.46 × 0.4 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (with e-Paper, enclosure and battery):\u003c\/strong\u003e 300.7 × 224.8 × 14.7 mm \/ 11.84 × 8.85 × 0.58 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.soldered.com\/inkplate\/13spectra\/overview\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"soldered.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629504270529,"sku":"333366","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7593\/files\/333365_featured-photo_b4eea6.jpg?v=1792166857","url":"https:\/\/www.makershed.com\/products\/inkplate-13spectra-w-battery-enclosure","provider":"Maker Shed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}