WeAct-2.9-EPD-Esp32-MPY

Summary

Example configuration of Peter Hinch's nano-gui for the WeAct Studio 2.9' Black and White E-Paper-Display for Esp32 using Micropython. Tested on an Esp32-WROVER-E using MicroPython v1.25.0 on 2025-04-15; Generic ESP32 module with ESP32. Only the neccessary files from nano-gui are included (no addidtional drivers or demo folder).

The following is demonstrated in the demo:

• Using Writer class to draw text with custom fonts and font-sizes (compiled with Peter Hinch's font-to-py)
• Using primitive drawing functions of the framebuffer class (native to micropython): Text and Rects.
• Loading small .pbm images from memory.
• Updating the display's content: Showing two different screens.

Setup

1. Download all files (except the /doc folder) and upload them to the root of your Micropython device.
2. Adjust the Pin configuration in color_setup.py to match your display.
3. Run main.py.

The result should look like that ("screenshots" of the display's framebuffer):