Inkplate 5v2 MicroPython - Initialization and connection

Inkplate 5v2 connects to the internet over WiFi using its built-in ESP32.

Connecting to WiFi

The example below connects to a WiFi network and prints the result on the display.

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You only need to enter your SSID and password in the code example.

import network
import time
from inkplate5v2 import Inkplate

#Enter your WiFi credentials here
SSID="YOUR SSID"
PASSWORD="YOUR PASSWORD"

def connect_wifi():
    sta_if = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
    if not sta_if.isconnected():
        print("Connecting to network...")
        sta_if.active(True)
        sta_if.connect(SSID, PASSWORD)

        # Wait for connection with timeout (10 seconds)
        start = time.ticks_ms()
        while not sta_if.isconnected():
            if time.ticks_diff(time.ticks_ms(), start) > 10_000:
                print("Failed to connect within timeout")
                return False
            time.sleep(0.5)
    print("Network config:", sta_if.ifconfig())
    return True

inkplate=Inkplate(Inkplate.INKPLATE_1BIT)
inkplate.begin()
inkplate.set_text_size(2)
inkplate.set_cursor(100,100)

if connect_wifi():
    inkplate.print("Wifi connected!")
else:
    inkplate.print("Wifi failed")

inkplate.display()

network.WLAN()

Create or access a WiFi network interface object.

Function parameters:

Type	Name	Description
Constant	network.STA_IF	Use WiFi in station (client) mode.

sta_if.connect()

Connects to a WiFi network with the given SSID and password.

Function parameters:

Type	Name	Description
String	SSID	The WiFi network name.
String	PASSWORD	The WiFi password.

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Full example

example_network.py

Connect to WiFi and get data from the internet.