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From Data and Operations LLC

A WiFi e-ink door sign you build in an afternoon.

Open-source firmware. A small LiPo runs it for weeks — no wires, no outlet, stick it anywhere. Available as free firmware, a $89 kit, or a curated $299 designer edition.

Kits

One product. Four ways to own it.

From the free firmware on GitHub to a hand-finished designer edition. Same software underneath — different levels of polish.

Firmware

Free open source
  • Full ESP32 + Flask source on GitHub
  • BOMs for self-sourcing every part
  • Browser preview — try it without hardware
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Maker kit

$89 parts, you assemble
  • Waveshare 4.2" e-ink panel + ESP32 driver board
  • 2000 mAh LiPo — stick it anywhere, runs ~1 month
  • Flashed firmware, picture frame not included
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Assembled

$149–199 plug in and go
  • Pre-assembled, pre-flashed, pre-charged
  • Walnut or matte black frame
  • Works on USB-C wall power or LiPo
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Designer Edition

$299 curated finish
  • Hand-finished hardwood frame, custom face plate
  • Numbered run, signed by the designer
  • Includes the design kit downloads
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Three zero-hardware test paths

Try before you buy

No ESP32? No problem.

The browser preview, pixel-accurate PNG render, and ESPHome simulator all run on your Mac. You can test the entire system end-to-end before any hardware lands on your desk.

See how →

Use cases

Where people put it.

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We're cutting the first run in small batches. Waitlist gets early access to pilots, then pre-orders before the public launch.

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