{"product_id":"inky-impression-4","title":"Inky Impression 4\" (7 colour ePaper\/eInk HAT)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrant, highly concentrated 4\" (640 x 400 pixel) 7 colour electronic paper display for Raspberry Pi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew ePaper screens just keep getting better! We can't resist them with their delicious crispness, impressive low power credentials and enticing viewing angles (even in bright sunlight). This 4\" eInk display is positively \u003cstrong\u003ebulging with pixel density and bright strong colours\u003c\/strong\u003e, and we've fitted it with all the necessary apparatus to interface with a Raspberry Pi cleanly, humanely and without fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInky Impression 4\" is comparable in size to our 3 colour \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/inky-what\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInky wHAT\u003c\/a\u003e, but it's got a number of advantages over ol' wHATty:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven glorious colours to play with!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrammed with over double the pixels (256,000 vs 120,000)!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour side mounted buttons that remain accessible whilst wall mounted!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eeInk displays only consume power whilst refreshing, so they're a good choice for things like home automation dashboards and calendar displays that are always on. We've found these 7 colour displays do a really nice job of displaying art too - especially stylised, bold images like pop art and children's drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis screen takes around 30 seconds to refresh, so is best suited to projects that don't rely on constant screen updates. Please note that it's not possible to change the colour of the purple border on this screen using software, like with some Inky displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.01\" EPD display (640 x 400 pixels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE Ink Gallery Palette™ ePaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eACeP (Advanced Color ePaper) 7-color with black, white, red, green, blue, yellow, orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra wide viewing angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra low power consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDot pitch – 0.135 x 0.135mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40-pin extension header included to boost height for full-size Pis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandoffs included to securely attach to your Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI2C pins broken out for adding breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi computers*\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/inky\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully assembled\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-colour EPD displays use electrophoresis to pull coloured particles up and down on the display. The coloured particles reflect light, unlike most display types, meaning that they're visible under bright lights. It takes approximately 30 seconds to refresh the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything comes fully-assembled and there's no soldering required (as long as your Raspberry Pi has a 40 pin header attached). The display is securely stuck down to the Inky Impression PCB and connected via a ribbon cable. Just pop Inky Impression on your Pi and run our installer to get everything set up!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've also broken out the I2C pins on the back of Inky Impression, letting you connect additional devices like \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/breakout-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebreakouts\u003c\/a\u003e and show their data right on the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInky Impression will work with any version of the Pi that has a 40 pin header, including Zero variants. If you want to use it with a Raspberry Pi 400, you'll probably also want to pick up a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/40-pin-gpio-extension-cable\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/40-pin-gpio-extension-cable\"\u003eGPIO extender cable\u003c\/a\u003e (unless you're into using screens at a highly unusual angle).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/inky\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e takes the stress out of displaying text and images on Inky Impression, and we've put together a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/inky\/tree\/master\/examples\/7color\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efew new examples\u003c\/a\u003e to show off Inky Impression's capabilities. \u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Inky Impression display is made from glass so it's pretty fragile. Be careful not to drop it or press too hard on it, or it will crack. When fitting it to your Pi, grip at the edges of the board rather than pressing on top of the screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake care when using your own fixings! It is possible to damage the display if you use standoffs\/bolts with longer screw threads than those supplied in the kit.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eePaper displays work best when refreshed at an ambient room temperature, if the screen is cold you might find that the colours are less vibrant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall display dimensions: 97 x 69mm (W x H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay usable area dimensions: 86 x 54mm (WxH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto by Steve Johnson from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePexels\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/inky_impression\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/inky_impression\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/inky-impression-4-drawing.png?v=1714386682\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDimensional drawing\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39599238807635,"sku":"PIM600","price":48.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/inky-impression-4-1.jpg?v=1639742741","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/inky-impression-4","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}