Overview
Inkplate 5V2 is a low-power 5.2-inch e-paper development board for makers, educators, and product developers. It's built around the ESP32 microcontroller, so you get Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) connectivity, along with fast screen refresh and good readability in sunlight. The board is fully open source, works out of the box, and can be programmed with Arduino or MicroPython.
In deep sleep it draws 18 µA, which suits projects that run on a battery for a long time. A microSD card slot, an RTC, and GPIO expansion over EasyC/Qwiic give you a solid base for a custom display project.
Inkplate 5v2 e-paper display board
Which product is this documentation for?
Inkplate 5v2
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Inkplate 5v2 without e-paper Display
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Inkplate 5v2 with e-paper & enclosure
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Inkplate 5v2 with e-paper, Enclosure & Battery
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Key features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Display size | 5.2" e-paper (black, white + 6 grayscale levels) |
| Resolution | 720 × 1280 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 0.99s (full), 0.22s (partial) |
| Microcontroller | ESP32 (Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 BLE) |
| Power consumption | 18 µA in deep sleep mode |
| Power supply | USB or Li-Ion battery (with onboard charger) |
| Programming support | Arduino, MicroPython |
| Storage | microSD card slot for image/data loading |
| Expansion | GPIO, I²C, SPI, EasyC/Qwiic-compatible |
| Enclosure options | With e-paper screen & 3D-printed casing With screen, casing, and 1200mAh battery Without screen (for custom integrations) |