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2.13 inch touch e-paper display in black ABS case with GPIO header visible

WaveShare

WaveShare 2.13" Touch e-Paper Display ABS Case Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

SKU CH-F197-R33W9

A 2.13 inch capacitive touch e-Paper display with ABS case for Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, 250122 pixels, SPI interface, partial refresh in .3s, ultra low power consumption

  • Paper-like 2.13" e-Paper keeps last image without power
  • 5-point capacitive touch wakes the Pi with a gesture
  • 3 V SPI interface fits Zero 2 W via 40-pin GPIO
  • Ultra-low 26.4 mW refresh extends battery life
  • ABS case with thermal tape and heat-dissipation holes included

Target Device

This 2.13 inch capacitive touch e-Paper display is built for Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, Zero W and Zero WH boards. It connects through the standard 40PIN GPIO extension header and adds a five-point touchscreen with toughened glass. The panel shows black and white content at 250122 pixels without any backlight.

Thermals and Power

Operating voltage is 3.3V and typical refresh power is 26.4mW. No backlight means the last image stays visible after power down. Heat dissipation holes on the rear board work with the supplied thermal tape to move heat away during normal operation.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Partial refresh completes in 0.3s while a full refresh takes 2s, so frequent updates remain practical. The display draws essentially no power between refresh cycles, making it suitable for always-on status panels or low-duty sensor readouts.

Highlights

  • Paper-like 2.13" e-Paper keeps last image without power
  • 5-point capacitive touch wakes the Pi with a gesture
  • 3 V SPI interface fits Zero 2 W via 40-pin GPIO
  • Ultra-low 26.4 mW refresh extends battery life
  • ABS case with thermal tape and heat-dissipation holes included

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I attach the 40-pin GPIO header to a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and what step is often missed?

Align the HAT's 40-pin header with the Zero 2 W's GPIO pins, press firmly until fully seated, then secure the ABS case with the two included screws; the step often missed is applying the supplied thermal tape between the driver board and the case before closing it.

What maintenance will the 2.13" capacitive touch e-Paper need over time?

The toughened glass touch panel only needs occasional cleaning with a soft, dry cloth; the e-Paper itself has no backlight and retains its last image without power, so no pixel-refresh scheduling or battery replacement is required.

At what point does the 26.4 mW refresh power become a limit during sustained use?

Each full refresh draws 26.4 mW for about 2 seconds, so continuous full-screen updates more often than roughly every 2 seconds will make the refresh power the first thermal and energy constraint.

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