DIY E-Ink Display vs TRMNL — Is It Worth It?

DIY E-Ink Display vs TRMNL - is it worth building your own e-ink display or buying one ready-made? In this video, I compare a DIY Raspberry Pi e-ink display setup vs the TRMNL e-ink display after building one myself. 👉Checkout TRMNL (referral link): https://usetrmnl.com/?ref=chuenl15 (You’ll get $15 off) Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:46 The DIY Route 01:17 Parts needed 02:05 First hurdle 02:22 Second hurdle 02:40 Third hurdle 02:47 Something about e-ink displays 03:27 The final straw 03:49 Money spent so far 03:53 Getting it to work 04:28 The Easier way 05:44 The developer kit 06:26 Custom plugins 07:32 Running TRMNL on your hardware 08:10 Battery life 08:29 Choosing the right approach 09:30 TRMNL OG and TRMNL X #EInkDisplay #RaspberryPi Some links here are Affiliate links. It means I earn some commission for qualifying purchases. This helps support the channel at no additional cost to you.