Waveshare displays
One of Waveshare's most popular product categories is displays. Waveshare offers displays in various sizes and technologies. For example, LCD, OLED and E-ink screens are available. These displays are often used for projects such as smart home interfaces, domotics and price tags .
One of the most striking displays from Waveshare is the 9-inch QLED touchscreen for the Raspberry Pi . This display offers a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and supports multitouch functionality. It is compatible with all Raspberry Pi models and comes with an HDMI cable.
Another interesting display option from Waveshare is the 4.2-inch E-ink display. This display uses electronic ink technology. This means that it uses little power and is easy to read in bright sunlight. It is ideal for applications such as e-readers, weather stations and smart badges. This display has a resolution of 400 x 300 pixels and supports grayscale.
Waveshare GamePi
The Waveshare GamePi is an interesting product for the gaming enthusiast. It is a handheld game console based on the Raspberry Pi . It comes as a kit that you can build and program yourself. The GamePi has a 2-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and is powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero .
It includes all the necessary components, including the case, LCD screen, buttons, and motherboard . All you need is a Raspberry Pi Zero itself. No soldering is required, so the construction process is simple and accessible for beginners . It is also possible to customize and expand the GamePi with additional components. For example, you can connect a screen and speakers.
The GamePi's operating system is based on RetroPie, a Linux-based emulator . RetroPie is compatible with thousands of retro games. This makes it possible to play classic games from consoles such as the NES, SNES and Sega Genesis.
Waveshare E-ink
One of the most notable product categories of Waveshare is E-ink displays. E-ink display is also known as electronic paper. It uses electronic ink technology. It actually only uses power when you refresh the screen. After that, the image remains for hours. This makes E-ink displays ideal for applications such as price tags, e-readers and more.
Waveshare offers various E-ink displays of different sizes and resolutions. An example of this is the 7.5-inch E-ink display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. This display has an ultra-low power consumption and can be powered via a Raspberry Pi . It is suitable for applications such as digital photo frames and information boards.
Another interesting E-ink display option from Waveshare is the 4.2-inch black-white-red display. It has a resolution of 400 x 300 pixels with 3 colors. This display supports grayscale and has a low power consumption of 26.4 mW. It is suitable for applications such as smart badges and industrial instruments.