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Inkplate 5V2 – HTTPS certificate

Now that Inkplate is online, you'll probably want to receive data from a website securely. Here's an example of using an HTTPS certificate for your connection.

HTTPS example​

This example downloads a .bmp file from the web securely. You provide a certificate for the website, which is validated when the connection is made. Use applyHttpsCertificate() to store the certificate for your connection:

Inkplate inkplate(INKPLATE_1BIT);
const char* certificate = ""; // Insert your certificate
//..
void setup(){
    inkplate.applyHttpsCertificate(certificate);
}
//...

inkplate.applyHttpsCertificate()

Applies a certificate that will be checked when communicating with a website.

Returns type: void

Function parameters:

TypeNameDescription
const char*certificateThe certificate in a string format.

Full example​

See these functions at work in a complete sketch:

Inkplate5V2_HTTPS_With_Certificate.ino

This example shows how you can download a .bmp file (picture) from the web securely by providing a certificate for the website that will be validated upon connection and display that image on the e-paper display.