Updated
Updated · Aftermath · Aug 19
Seeed Studio Launches $50 reTerminal Sticky eInk Display, Backing Open Firmware for DIY Users
Updated
Updated · Aftermath · Aug 19

Seeed Studio Launches $50 reTerminal Sticky eInk Display, Backing Open Firmware for DIY Users

1 articles · Updated · Aftermath · Aug 19

Summary

  • $50 reTerminal Sticky is Seeed Studio’s new small magnetic eInk display, aimed at makers who want a cheap, hackable screen rather than a locked-down smart gadget.
  • Seeed is leaning on openness as the main selling point: the device supports web-based flashing for ESPHome, OpenDisplay, TRMNL and CrossPoint Reader, and the company advertises third-party firmware support on its own site.
  • The hardware adds a touchscreen, USB-C, microphone, temperature and humidity sensor, gyroscope and strong corner magnets, while the default software offers notes, calendar and AI dictation features.
  • Seeed positions the Sticky against the recent wave of DIY e-paper devices popularized by Xteink’s X4, undercutting the X3’s Amazon MSRP by about $19 while offering broader modding flexibility.

Insights

Could a $50 open-source e-ink display finally replace your expensive smart home dashboards and locked-down e-readers?
How does the shared SPI bus hardware flaw impact the true hacking potential of Seeed's new e-paper device?
Will the reTerminal Sticky's tiny 750 mAh battery survive the demands of always-on Wi-Fi smart home tracking?