Project Description

Badgy
A rechargeable IoT badge with an ePaper display and WiFi connectivity
Size and Weight
Compact Design 3.9cm x 9.6cm (~ 1.5″ x 3.8″)
Lightweight 29g (~ 1.0oz)

Display
2.9″ 296×128 E-Ink Display

Connectivity

ESP-12F
Wifi Module

Built-in USB-Serial Adapter
Power and Battery
Compatible with Rechargeable Coin Cell Battery (LIR2450)
or Standard LiPo w/ JST-PH header breakout
Deep Sleep ~35 days
Light use ~21 hours
Heavy use ~5 hours
w/ 1000mah battery ~1 year
ADC to measure battery voltage (optional voltage divider jumper pad)
Button and Connector

5-way Tactile Switch for User Input
USB Charging + Indicator LED
Rest Button
Pinholes for
Support for more E-Paper screens (optional jumper)
Ideal For
Badge / Name Tag
Weather Forecast
News Feed & Notifications
Game Scoreboard
Smart Home Dashboard / Remote
Spotify Remote
WiFi Deauther
Anything that you can do with an e-ink display + WiFi
Software Features
Software Features
Arduino Compatible
MicroPython Compatible
Toggle WiFi On/Off, Deep Sleep Modes
Over-The-Air updates
Documentation
Visit http://badgy.sqfmi.com for instructions, latest firmware, and additional documentation.