Description
Seeed Studio reTerminal E1001 is a monochrome ePaper display designed for low-power dashboards, smart status boards, and always-on information panels. This Seeed Studio device combines a 7.5-inch monochrome ePaper display with an ESP32-S3 platform, built-in battery power, and wireless deployment through SenseCraft HMI, making reTerminal E1001 a practical choice for makers and teams who want a clean Home Assistant dashboard or lightweight IoT display.
reTerminal E1001 is ready for desk, wall, kiosk, office, and smart home use. As a Seeed Studio monochrome ePaper display, it stays readable in bright environments, consumes very little power between refreshes, and fits projects that need a reliable Home Assistant dashboard, room signage, device status board, or custom display designed in SenseCraft HMI.
Seeed Studio also positions reTerminal E1001 as an easy entry point into the SenseCraft HMI workflow, so teams can move from pairing to deployment with less setup overhead.
Features
- 7.5-inch monochrome ePaper display with 800 480 resolution and grayscale support.
- ESP32-S3 platform with 8MB PSRAM for connected display projects.
- SenseCraft HMI support for fast no-code dashboard creation and wireless deployment across the Seeed Studio reTerminal workflow.
- 2000mAh battery for low-power, refresh-based operation with long standby endurance.
- Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and Bluetooth 5.0 for device pairing and provisioning.
- MicroSD card slot, USB-C, buzzer, LEDs, buttons, and an 8-pin expansion header.
- Well suited for a Home Assistant dashboard, sensor board, office signage, and low-power information display.
Specifications
| Item |
Details |
| Brand |
Seeed Studio |
| Model |
reTerminal E1001 |
| Display |
7.5-inch monochrome ePaper display, 800 480, grayscale |
| Processor |
ESP32-S3 with 8MB PSRAM |
| Storage |
32MB Flash, MicroSD card support |
| Wireless |
2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Sensors |
Temperature and humidity sensors |
| Peripherals |
Microphone reserve, buzzer, status LEDs, page buttons, refresh button |
| Battery |
2000mAh rechargeable battery |
| Power Input |
USB-C 5V / 1A |
| Dimensions |
176 120 53 mm with stand, 17 mm without stand |
Applications
- Home Assistant dashboard panels for room climate, schedules, automation status, and household data.
- SenseCraft HMI deployments for custom no-code signage, smart office labels, and information boards.
- IoT status displays for sensor data, alerts, and remote equipment summaries.
- Low-power smart home displays that need long battery life and readable ePaper output.
- Educational and prototyping projects based on ESP32-S3 and the expansion header.
Product List
- reTerminal E1001 device 1
- USB-C charging and data cable 1
- Quick start guide 1
- Long screwdriver 1
- Screws 1 set
- 3D-printed support stand 1
Other Content
SenseCraft HMI is one of the most important reasons to choose reTerminal E1001. It lets you pair the device, browse community templates, design custom pages, and deploy wirelessly without a complicated embedded workflow. That makes this Seeed Studio monochrome ePaper display especially practical for a polished Home Assistant dashboard or a quick office signage rollout.
The hardware side is also stronger than a simple screen-only product. reTerminal E1001 includes an 8-pin expansion header (J2) that exposes power, UART, I2C, and GPIO connections for extra modules and custom sensing projects.
| J2 Pin |
Label |
ESP32-S3 Pin |
Function |
| 1 |
HEADER_3V3 |
– |
3.3V power output |
| 2 |
GND |
– |
Ground |
| 3 |
ESP_IO46 |
GPIO46 |
GPIO / ADC |
| 4 |
ESP_IO2 / ADC1_CH4 |
GPIO2 |
GPIO / ADC |
| 5 |
ESP_IO17 / TX1 |
GPIO17 |
GPIO / UART TX |
| 6 |
ESP_IO18 / RX1 |
GPIO18 |
GPIO / UART RX |
| 7 |
ESP_IO20 / I2C0_SCL |
GPIO20 |
GPIO / I2C SCL |
| 8 |
ESP_IO19 / I2C0_SDA |
GPIO19 |
GPIO / I2C SDA |
Related reading on OpenELAB: Seeed Studio reTerminal E1001 Monochrome ePaper Display In-depth Analysis
Resources
- Seeed Wiki: Getting Started with reTerminal E1001
- reTerminal E1001 Schematic PDF
- SenseCraft HMI Platform Documentation
- SenseCraft HMI Wiki
- ESP32-S3 Datasheet
- Exterior 3D Model STP
- OpenELAB In-depth Analysis
FAQ
Is reTerminal E1001 suitable for a Home Assistant dashboard?
Yes. Seeed Studio reTerminal E1001 is a strong fit for a low-power Home Assistant dashboard, and this Home Assistant dashboard workflow is one of the most practical uses for its ePaper form factor, especially when you want readable output and wireless deployment.
What makes this monochrome ePaper display different from a bare panel?
This monochrome ePaper display is a complete device with battery, buttons, wireless connectivity, storage, and SenseCraft HMI support.
Can I build my own hardware extensions?
Yes. Seeed Studio exposes an 8-pin expansion header and also provides the official schematic in the resources section.
Does it only work with SenseCraft HMI?
No. reTerminal E1001 is closely tied to SenseCraft HMI for the easiest workflow, but the hardware platform is also built around ESP32-S3 for custom development.
Why choose Seeed Studio for this ePaper device?
Seeed Studio combines the finished hardware, official wiki, schematic, and SenseCraft HMI platform into a more complete workflow than a loose monochrome panel.
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