Newswall

Inspired by the e-ink newspaper project (HN post; original idea by Max Braun), this is a pure node.js port of graiz/newsprint

1. Install yarn e.g. using brew:

brew install yarn

2. Checkout this repo:

git clone git@github.com:pathikrit/newswall.git
cd newswall/

3. The server is a simple expressjs app. Running it locally:

yarn && yarn dev

Then open http://localhost:3000 in your browser. You can now point your e-ink display to http://localhost:3000/latest

4. Run tests:

yarn test

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My Setup

I use the 32-inch Visionect display which can be easily configured in their online portal to point to any website (this is currently deployed on render.com). My excellent local framing shop made a custom frame for me that not only hides the manufacturer's logo on the frame but also hides a small portable powerbank that makes it easy to recharge the display without taking the frame off the wall. I have a little util which uses their API to overlay a little battery status on the bottom of the newspaper being shown.

Adding a new display

1. Connect display to computer via USB to wake up BT module
2. Download the mobile app to configure: server=pathikrit-1.dk.visionect.com and port=11113
3. Grab the id from https://pathikrit-1-admin.dk.visionect.com to add to db.js