Waveshare 5.79 inch E-Ink Display Module is a 792 x 272 black-and-white e-paper module with an onboard driver board, making it much easier to connect to Raspberry Pi, Jetson, Arduino, STM32, and other MCU platforms than a raw panel. It is a strong fit for electronic shelf labels, smart price tags, asset and equipment tags, conference badges, and low-power status displays that need paper-like readability and extremely low standby power.

Compared with a raw e-paper panel, this version already includes the driver board, SPI interface access, and onboard voltage translator for 3.3V / 5V MCUs, which makes prototyping and product integration much more straightforward. Waveshare provides the official 5.79 inch e-Paper Module manual, the detailed user manual PDF, and the official demo code package for development.

Features

• 5.79 inch e-paper module with onboard driver board for easier development and integration.
• 792 x 272 resolution for clear text, icons, labels, and compact user interfaces.
• Black / White display with 4 grayscale levels for readable low-power information presentation.
• Partial refresh support for faster updates in periodic-refresh applications.
• SPI interface for straightforward use with Raspberry Pi, Jetson, Arduino, STM32, and other controllers.
• Onboard voltage translator compatible with both 3.3V and 5V MCUs.
• No backlight, with the last image retained after power-off.

Specifications

Applications

• Electronic shelf labels for retail information and dynamic price presentation.
• Smart price tags for battery-powered labeling systems.
• Asset and equipment tags for warehouses, labs, and industrial environments.
• Conference badges and name tags with readable content and low power draw.
• Low-power status displays for embedded instruments, counters, and information terminals.

Packing List

• 5.79 inch e-Paper module x1
• PH2.0 20cm 8Pin cable x1

Other Content

This SKU is the module version with driver board, so it is better suited than a raw panel for evaluation, prototyping, and product development with standard controller boards. It gives developers direct SPI access and avoids the extra hardware work required to bring up a raw e-paper panel.

The combination of paper-like readability, ultra-low standby power, partial refresh support, and 3.3V / 5V MCU compatibility makes it especially practical for labeling systems, low-power embedded interfaces, inventory displays, smart tags, and other applications where content updates occasionally instead of continuously.

Resources

• Waveshare wiki manual
• Waveshare user manual PDF
• Waveshare demo code package

FAQ

Is this a raw e-paper panel or a module with a driver board?

This SKU is a module with an onboard driver board, which makes it easier to evaluate and connect than a raw display panel.

Which platforms is it suitable for?

Waveshare provides development resources for Raspberry Pi, Jetson series, Arduino, and STM32, and the module is designed for SPI-based integration.

Does it support partial refresh?

Yes. The official specification lists partial refresh support, which is useful for low-power periodic updates.

Does it need continuous power to keep the image visible?

No. Like other e-paper displays, it retains the last image after power-off, with power mainly needed during refresh.