Badgy -  a rechargeable coin cell powered ePaper display with WiFi connectivity

Uses:

  • smart home remote
  • badge/name tag
  • weather forecast
  • news feed & notifications
  • scoreboard
  • smart home dashboard / remote
  • deauther
  • anything that you can do with an ePaper display + ESP8266

Hardware Features

  • 2.9" 296x128 ePaper display
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Rechargeable coin cell battery (LIR2450) w/ USB charging
  • 5-way tactile switch for user input
  • Magnetic Clasp
  • Easy to solder 0805 footprints (most parts)
  • Compact design 3.9cm x 9.6cm (~ 1.5" x 3.8")
  • Lightweight 29g (~ 1.0oz)
  • Battery Life
    • Deep Sleep ~35 days
    • Light use ~21 hours
    • Heavy use ~5 hours

Software Features

  • WiFi Manager GUI
  • Toggle WiFi On/Off, Sleep Modes
  • Over-The-Air updates
  • WYSIWYG Designer Web GUI (WIP)
  • Arduino Compatible
  • IFTTT