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## Hardware guide ## Hardware guide
Before you can start, please ensure you have one of the supported displays and of the supported Raspberry Before you can start, please ensure you have one of the supported displays and of the supported Raspberry
Pi: `|4|3A|3B|3B+|2B|ZeroW|ZeroWH|Zero2W|`. We personally recommend the Raspberry Pi Zero W as this is relatively cheaper, uses Pi: `|4|3A|3B|3B+|2B|ZeroW|ZeroWH|Zero2W|`. We personally recommend the Raspberry Pi Zero W as this is relatively
cheaper, uses
less power and is perfect to fit in a small photo frame once you have assembled everything. less power and is perfect to fit in a small photo frame once you have assembled everything.
**Serial** displays are usually cheaper, but slower. Their main advantage is ease of use, like being able to communicate **Serial** displays are usually cheaper, but slower. Their main advantage is ease of use, like being able to communicate
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display!** display!**
| type | vendor | Where to buy | | type | vendor | Where to buy |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12.48" Inkycal (plug-and-play) | Aceinnolab (author) | [Buy on Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/aceinnolab/inkycal-1248-build/) Pre-configured version of Inkycal with matte black aluminium designer frame and a web-ui. You do not need to buy anything extra. Includes Raspberry Pi Zero W, 12.48" e-paper, microSD card, driver board, custom packaging and 1m of cable. Comes pre-assembled for plug-and-play. |
| 7.5" Inkycal (plug-and-play) | Aceinnolab (author) |  [Buy on Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/aceisace4444/inkycal-build-v1/) Pre-configured version of Inkycal with custom frame and a web-ui. You do not need to buy anything extra. Includes Raspberry Pi Zero W, 7.5" e-paper, microSD card, driver board, custom packaging and 1m of cable. Comes pre-assembled for plug-and-play. | | 7.5" Inkycal (plug-and-play) | Aceinnolab (author) |  [Buy on Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/aceisace4444/inkycal-build-v1/) Pre-configured version of Inkycal with custom frame and a web-ui. You do not need to buy anything extra. Includes Raspberry Pi Zero W, 7.5" e-paper, microSD card, driver board, custom packaging and 1m of cable. Comes pre-assembled for plug-and-play. |
| Inkycal frame (kit -> requires wires, 7.5" Display and Zero W with microSD card | Aceinnolab (author) | [Buy on Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/aceinnolab/inkycal-frame-custom-driver-board-only/) Ultraslim frame with custom-made front and backcover inkl. ultraslim driver board). You will need a Raspberry Pi, microSD card and a 7.5" e-paper display | | Inkycal frame (kit -> requires wires, 7.5" Display and Zero W with microSD card | Aceinnolab (author) | [Buy on Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/aceinnolab/inkycal-frame-custom-driver-board-only/) Ultraslim frame with custom-made front and backcover inkl. ultraslim driver board). You will need a Raspberry Pi, microSD card and a 7.5" e-paper display |
| Driver board | Aceinnolab (author) | [Buy on Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/aceinnolab/universal-e-paper-driver-board-for-24-pin-spi/) Ultraslim, 24-pin SPI driver board for many serial e-paper displays. | | Driver board | Aceinnolab (author) | [Buy on Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/aceinnolab/universal-e-paper-driver-board-for-24-pin-spi/) Ultraslim, 24-pin SPI driver board for many serial e-paper displays. |
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| MicroSD card | Sandisk |  Search for `MicroSD card 8GB` on amazon or similar | | MicroSD card | Sandisk |  Search for `MicroSD card 8GB` on amazon or similar |
## Configuring the Raspberry Pi ## Configuring the Raspberry Pi
Flash Raspberry Pi OS on your microSD card (min. 4GB) with [Raspberry Pi Imager](https://rptl.io/imager). Flash Raspberry Pi OS on your microSD card (min. 4GB) with [Raspberry Pi Imager](https://rptl.io/imager).
Use the following settings: Use the following settings:
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```bash ```bash
# Raspberry Pi specific section start # Raspberry Pi specific section start
sudo apt-get install git zlib1g libjpeg-dev libatlas-base-dev rustc libopenjp2-7 python-dev-is-python3 scons libssl-dev python3-venv python3-pip git libfreetype6-dev wkhtmltopdf libopenblas-base libopenblas-dev sudo apt-get install git zlib1g libjpeg-dev libatlas-base-dev rustc libopenjp2-7 python-dev-is-python3 scons libssl-dev python3-venv python3-pip git libfreetype6-dev wkhtmltopdf libopenblas-dev
git clone https://github.com/WiringPi/WiringPi git clone https://github.com/WiringPi/WiringPi
cd WiringPi cd WiringPi
./build ./build