Overview

Inkplate 6MOTION is a 6-inch e-paper display built for content that moves. It runs 1024 × 758 at 4-bit grayscale (16 shades), and a partial refresh takes about 91 ms, which works out to roughly 11 FPS. That is fast enough for animation, scrolling menus and live dashboards, which is not something e-paper is usually good at.

The board runs two processors: an STM32H743 does the work, and an ESP32-C3 handles Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as a co-processor. Onboard you also get a gesture and proximity sensor, a temperature and humidity sensor, an accelerometer, a rotary encoder, RGB LEDs and touch buttons, plus microSD, an RTC and USB-C. It draws 22 µA in deep sleep.

Inkplate 6MOTION e-paper display board

Which product is this documentation for?

Inkplate 6MOTION

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Inkplate 6MOTION with e-paper & enclosure

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Inkplate 6MOTION with e-paper, Enclosure & Battery

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Key features

Display Size: 6.0" e-paper (grayscale, motion-optimized)
Resolution: 1024 × 758 pixels (212 PPI)
Refresh Rate: 91 ms (partial), 500 ms (full B&W), 800 ms (full grayscale)
Grayscale Support: 4-bit (16 shades)
Main Processor: STM32H743ZIT6 (2MB Flash, 1MB SRAM, 32MB DRAM)
Co-Processor: ESP32-C3 (Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5 LE)
Power Consumption: 22 µA in low-power mode
Power Supply: USB-C or Li-Ion battery (MCP73831 charger onboard)
Storage: microSD card slot for image/media loading
Sensors:
- LSM6DSO32 accelerometer + gyroscope
- SHTC3 temperature & humidity sensor
- APDS-9960 gesture & proximity sensor
Input & Feedback:
- 3x side push buttons
- Rotary encoder with backlit indicator
- 2x WS2812B RGB LEDs (programmable)
Expansion: 30+ GPIO pins supporting I²C, SPI, UART, Ethernet & more
Connectivity: Wi-Fi and BLE via ESP32-C3
Ecosystem: Fully compatible with EasyC
Programming Support: Arduino (examples available)
Open Source: hardware and software
Enclosure Options:
- With 3D-printed enclosure
- With enclosure and 1200mAh battery
- Without e-paper display
Dimensions (with enclosure): 161 × 116 × 15 mm / 6.34 × 4.56 × 0.59 inch