Heltec Wireless Paper, VM-E213 Hardware Revisions (#7258)

* Tests to identify display model

* (InkHUD) SSD1682 controller IC
Has a few quirks, gets its own base class

* (InkHUD) E0213A367 Display
For Heltec Wireless Paper V1.1.1, V1.2
For Heltec VM-E213 V1.1

* (InkHUD) Select display model at boot

* (BaseUI) Wrapper to combine multiple GxEPD2 drivers
Workaround for issue of GxEPD2_BW objects not having a shared base class. Allows us to select a driver at runtime.
https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/issues/6851#issuecomment-2905353447

* (BaseUI) Select E-Ink model at boot

* (InkHUD) SSD1682 deep sleep

* (InkHUD) No deep sleep for SSD1682

* (InkHUD) Fully no-op deep sleep for SSD1682
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#include "main.h"
#include <SPI.h>
#ifdef GXEPD2_DRIVER_0
#include "einkDetect.h"
#endif
/*
The macros EINK_DISPLAY_MODEL, EINK_WIDTH, and EINK_HEIGHT are defined as build_flags in a variant's platformio.ini
Previously, these macros were defined at the top of this file.
@ -174,9 +178,8 @@ bool EInkDisplay::connect()
}
}
#elif defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER_V1_0) || defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER) || defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E213) || \
defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290) || defined(TLORA_T3S3_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) || \
defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_2_EPAPER)
#elif defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER_V1_0) || defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290) || defined(TLORA_T3S3_EPAPER) || \
defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_5_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_4_EPAPER) || defined(CROWPANEL_ESP32S3_2_EPAPER)
{
// Start HSPI
hspi = new SPIClass(HSPI);
@ -232,6 +235,23 @@ bool EInkDisplay::connect()
adafruitDisplay->init();
adafruitDisplay->setRotation(3);
}
#elif defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER) || defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E213)
// Detect display model, before starting SPI
EInkDetectionResult displayModel = detectEInk();
// Start HSPI
hspi = new SPIClass(HSPI);
hspi->begin(PIN_EINK_SCLK, -1, PIN_EINK_MOSI, PIN_EINK_CS); // SCLK, MISO, MOSI, SS
// Create GxEPD2 object
adafruitDisplay = new GxEPD2_Multi<GXEPD2_DRIVER_0, GXEPD2_DRIVER_1>((uint8_t)displayModel, PIN_EINK_CS, PIN_EINK_DC,
PIN_EINK_RES, PIN_EINK_BUSY, *hspi);
// Init GxEPD2
adafruitDisplay->init();
adafruitDisplay->setRotation(3);
#endif
return true;

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#include "GxEPD2_BW.h"
#include <OLEDDisplay.h>
#ifdef GXEPD2_DRIVER_0 // If variant has multiple possible display models
#include "GxEPD2Multi.h"
#endif
/**
* An adapter class that allows using the GxEPD2 library as if it was an OLEDDisplay implementation.
*
@ -63,8 +67,15 @@ class EInkDisplay : public OLEDDisplay
// Connect to the display
virtual bool connect() override;
// AdafruitGFX display object - instantiated in connect(), variant specific
#ifdef GXEPD2_DRIVER_0
// AdafruitGFX display object - wrapper for multiple drivers
// Allows runtime detection of multiple displays
// Avoid this situation if possible!
GxEPD2_Multi<GXEPD2_DRIVER_0, GXEPD2_DRIVER_1> *adafruitDisplay = NULL;
#else
// AdafruitGFX display object (for single display model) - instantiated in connect(), variant specific
GxEPD2_BW<EINK_DISPLAY_MODEL, EINK_DISPLAY_MODEL::HEIGHT> *adafruitDisplay = NULL;
#endif
// If display uses HSPI
#if defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER) || defined(HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER_V1_0) || defined(HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E213) || \

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// Wrapper class for GxEPD2_BW
// Generic signature at build-time, so that we can detect display model at run-time
// Workaround for issue of GxEPD2_BW objects not having a shared base class
// Only exposes methods which we are actually using
template <typename Driver0, typename Driver1> class GxEPD2_Multi
{
public:
void drawPixel(int16_t x, int16_t y, uint16_t color)
{
if (which == 0)
driver0->drawPixel(x, y, color);
else
driver1->drawPixel(x, y, color);
}
bool nextPage()
{
if (which == 0)
return driver0->nextPage();
else
return driver1->nextPage();
}
void hibernate()
{
if (which == 0)
driver0->hibernate();
else
driver1->hibernate();
}
void init(uint32_t serial_diag_bitrate = 0)
{
if (which == 0)
driver0->init(serial_diag_bitrate);
else
driver1->init(serial_diag_bitrate);
}
void init(uint32_t serial_diag_bitrate, bool initial, uint16_t reset_duration = 20, bool pulldown_rst_mode = false)
{
if (which == 0)
driver0->init(serial_diag_bitrate, initial, reset_duration, pulldown_rst_mode);
else
driver1->init(serial_diag_bitrate, initial, reset_duration, pulldown_rst_mode);
}
void setRotation(uint8_t x)
{
if (which == 0)
driver0->setRotation(x);
else
driver1->setRotation(x);
}
void setPartialWindow(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint16_t w, uint16_t h)
{
if (which == 0)
driver0->setPartialWindow(x, y, w, h);
else
driver1->setPartialWindow(x, y, w, h);
}
void setFullWindow()
{
if (which == 0)
driver0->setFullWindow();
else
driver1->setFullWindow();
}
int16_t width()
{
if (which == 0)
return driver0->width();
else
return driver1->width();
}
int16_t height()
{
if (which == 0)
return driver0->height();
else
return driver1->height();
}
void clearScreen(uint8_t value = 0xFF)
{
if (which == 0)
driver0->clearScreen();
else
driver1->clearScreen();
}
void endAsyncFull()
{
if (which == 0)
driver0->endAsyncFull();
else
driver1->endAsyncFull();
}
// Exposes methods of the GxEPD2_EPD object which is usually available as GxEPD2_BW::epd
class Epd2Wrapper
{
public:
bool isBusy() { return m_epd2->isBusy(); }
GxEPD2_EPD *m_epd2;
} epd2;
// Constructor
// Select driver by passing whichDriver as 0 or 1
GxEPD2_Multi(uint8_t whichDriver, int16_t cs, int16_t dc, int16_t rst, int16_t busy, SPIClass &spi)
{
assert(whichDriver == 0 || whichDriver == 1);
which = whichDriver;
LOG_DEBUG("GxEPD2_Multi driver: %d", which);
if (which == 0) {
driver0 = new GxEPD2_BW<Driver0, Driver0::HEIGHT>(Driver0(cs, dc, rst, busy, spi));
epd2.m_epd2 = &(driver0->epd2);
} else if (which == 1) {
driver1 = new GxEPD2_BW<Driver1, Driver1::HEIGHT>(Driver1(cs, dc, rst, busy, spi));
epd2.m_epd2 = &(driver1->epd2);
}
}
private:
uint8_t which;
GxEPD2_BW<Driver0, Driver0::HEIGHT> *driver0;
GxEPD2_BW<Driver1, Driver1::HEIGHT> *driver1;
};

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#include "./E0213A367.h"
#ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
using namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers;
// Map the display controller IC's output to the connected panel
void E0213A367::configScanning()
{
// "Driver output control"
// Scan gates from 0 to 249 (vertical resolution 250px)
sendCommand(0x01);
sendData(0xF9);
sendData(0x00);
}
// Specify which information is used to control the sequence of voltages applied to move the pixels
void E0213A367::configWaveform()
{
// This command (0x37) is poorly documented
// As of July 2025, the datasheet for this display's controller IC is unavailable
// The values are supplied by Heltec, who presumably have privileged access to information from the display manufacturer
// Datasheet for the similar SSD1680 IC hints at the function of this command:
// "Spare VCOM OTP selection":
// Unclear why 0x40 is set. Sane values for related SSD1680 seem to be 0x80 or 0x00.
// Maybe value is redundant? No noticeable impact when set to 0x00.
// We'll leave it set to 0x40, following Heltec's lead, just in case.
// "Display Mode"
// Seems to specify whether a waveform stored in OTP should use display mode 1 or 2 (full refresh or differential refresh)
// Unusual that waveforms are programmed to OTP, but this meta information is not ..?
sendCommand(0x37); // "Write Register for Display Option" ?
sendData(0x40); // "Spare VCOM OTP selection" ?
sendData(0x80); // "Display Mode for WS[7:0]" ?
sendData(0x03); // "Display Mode for WS[15:8]" ?
sendData(0x0E); // "Display Mode [23:16]" ?
switch (updateType) {
case FAST:
sendCommand(0x3C); // Border waveform:
sendData(0x81); // As specified by Heltec. Actually VCOM (0x80)?. Bit 0 seems redundant here.
break;
case FULL:
default:
sendCommand(0x3C); // Border waveform:
sendData(0x01); // Follow LUT 1 (blink same as white pixels)
break;
}
}
// Tell controller IC which operations to run
void E0213A367::configUpdateSequence()
{
switch (updateType) {
case FAST:
sendCommand(0x22); // Set "update sequence"
sendData(0xFF); // Will load LUT from OTP memory, Display mode 2 "differential refresh"
break;
case FULL:
default:
sendCommand(0x22); // Set "update sequence"
sendData(0xF7); // Will load LUT from OTP memory, Display mode 1 "full refresh"
break;
}
}
// Once the refresh operation has been started,
// begin periodically polling the display to check for completion, using the normal Meshtastic threading code
// Only used when refresh is "async"
void E0213A367::detachFromUpdate()
{
switch (updateType) {
case FAST:
return beginPolling(50, 500); // At least 500ms for fast refresh
case FULL:
default:
return beginPolling(100, 1500); // At least 1.5 seconds for full refresh
}
}
#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS

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/*
E-Ink display driver
- SSD1682
- Manufacturer: SEEKINK
- Size: 2.13 inch
- Resolution: 122px x 255px
- Flex connector marking: HINK-E0213A162-A1 (hidden, printed on reverse)
*/
#pragma once
#ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
#include "configuration.h"
#include "./SSD1682.h"
namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
{
class E0213A367 : public SSD1682
{
// Display properties
private:
static constexpr uint32_t width = 122;
static constexpr uint32_t height = 250;
static constexpr UpdateTypes supported = (UpdateTypes)(FULL | FAST);
public:
E0213A367() : SSD1682(width, height, supported, 0) {}
protected:
void configScanning() override;
void configWaveform() override;
void configUpdateSequence() override;
void detachFromUpdate() override;
};
} // namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS

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#include "./SSD1682.h"
#ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
using namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers;
SSD1682::SSD1682(uint16_t width, uint16_t height, EInk::UpdateTypes supported, uint8_t bufferOffsetX)
: SSD16XX(width, height, supported, bufferOffsetX)
{
}
// SSD1682 only accepts single-byte x and y values
// This causes an incompatibility with the default SSD16XX::configFullscreen
void SSD1682::configFullscreen()
{
// Define the boundaries of the "fullscreen" region, for the controller IC
static const uint8_t sx = bufferOffsetX; // Notice the offset
static const uint8_t sy = 0;
static const uint8_t ex = bufferRowSize + bufferOffsetX - 1; // End is "max index", not "count". Minus 1 handles this
static const uint8_t ey = height;
// Data entry mode - Left to Right, Top to Bottom
sendCommand(0x11);
sendData(0x03);
// Select controller IC memory region to display a fullscreen image
sendCommand(0x44); // Memory X start - end
sendData(sx);
sendData(ex);
sendCommand(0x45); // Memory Y start - end
sendData(sy);
sendData(ey);
// Place the cursor at the start of this memory region, ready to send image data x=0 y=0
sendCommand(0x4E); // Memory cursor X
sendData(sx);
sendCommand(0x4F); // Memory cursor y
sendData(sy);
}
#endif

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/*
E-Ink base class for displays based on SSD1682
SSD1682 has a few quirks. We're implementing them here in a new base class,
to avoid re-implementing them every time we need to add a new SSD1682-based display.
*/
#pragma once
#ifdef MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS
#include "configuration.h"
#include "./SSD16XX.h"
namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
{
class SSD1682 : public SSD16XX
{
public:
SSD1682(uint16_t width, uint16_t height, EInk::UpdateTypes supported, uint8_t bufferOffsetX = 0);
virtual void configFullscreen(); // Select memory region on controller IC
virtual void deepSleep() {} // Not usable (image memory not retained)
};
} // namespace NicheGraphics::Drivers
#endif // MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS

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#pragma once
#include "configuration.h"
enum class EInkDetectionResult : uint8_t {
LCMEN213EFC1 = 0, // Initial version
E0213A367 = 1, // E213 PCB marked V1.1 (Mid 2025)
};
EInkDetectionResult detectEInk()
{
// Test 1: Logic of BUSY pin
// Determines controller IC manufacturer
// Fitipower: busy when LOW
// Solomon Systech: busy when HIGH
// Force display BUSY by holding reset pin active
pinMode(PIN_EINK_RES, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(PIN_EINK_RES, LOW);
delay(10);
// Read whether pin is HIGH or LOW while busy
pinMode(PIN_EINK_BUSY, INPUT);
bool busyLogic = digitalRead(PIN_EINK_BUSY);
// Test complete. Release pin
pinMode(PIN_EINK_RES, INPUT);
if (busyLogic == LOW)
return EInkDetectionResult::LCMEN213EFC1;
else // busy HIGH
return EInkDetectionResult::E0213A367;
}

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// Shared NicheGraphics components
// --------------------------------
#include "graphics/niche/Drivers/EInk/E0213A367.h"
#include "graphics/niche/Drivers/EInk/LCMEN2R13EFC1.h"
#include "graphics/niche/Inputs/TwoButton.h"
// Button feedback
#include "buzz.h"
#include "buzz.h" // Button feedback
#include "einkDetect.h" // Detect display model at runtime
void setupNicheGraphics()
{
using namespace NicheGraphics;
// Detect E-Ink Model
// -------------------
EInkDetectionResult displayModel = detectEInk();
// SPI
// -----------------------------
@ -38,7 +44,13 @@ void setupNicheGraphics()
// E-Ink Driver
// -----------------------------
Drivers::EInk *driver = new Drivers::LCMEN213EFC1;
Drivers::EInk *driver;
if (displayModel == EInkDetectionResult::LCMEN213EFC1) // V1 (unmarked)
driver = new Drivers::LCMEN213EFC1;
else if (displayModel == EInkDetectionResult::E0213A367) // V1.1
driver = new Drivers::E0213A367;
driver->begin(hspi, PIN_EINK_DC, PIN_EINK_CS, PIN_EINK_BUSY, PIN_EINK_RES);
// InkHUD
@ -51,7 +63,11 @@ void setupNicheGraphics()
// Set how many FAST updates per FULL update
// Set how unhealthy additional FAST updates beyond this number are
inkhud->setDisplayResilience(10, 1.5);
if (displayModel == EInkDetectionResult::LCMEN213EFC1) // V1 (unmarked)
inkhud->setDisplayResilience(10, 1.5);
else if (displayModel == EInkDetectionResult::E0213A367) // V1.1
inkhud->setDisplayResilience(15, 3);
// Select fonts
InkHUD::Applet::fontLarge = FREESANS_12PT_WIN1252;

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@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ build_flags =
-Ivariants/heltec_vision_master_e213
-DHELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E213
-DUSE_EINK
-DEINK_DISPLAY_MODEL=GxEPD2_213_FC1
-DGXEPD2_DRIVER_0=GxEPD2_213_FC1
-DGXEPD2_DRIVER_1=GxEPD2_213_E0213A367
-DEINK_WIDTH=250
-DEINK_HEIGHT=122
-DUSE_EINK_DYNAMICDISPLAY ; Enable Dynamic EInk
@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ build_flags =
-DEINK_HASQUIRK_GHOSTING ; Display model is identified as "prone to ghosting"
lib_deps =
${esp32s3_base.lib_deps}
https://github.com/meshtastic/GxEPD2/archive/b202ebfec6a4821e098cf7a625ba0f6f2400292d.zip
https://github.com/meshtastic/GxEPD2/archive/1655054ba298e0e29fc2044741940f927f9c2a43.zip
lewisxhe/PCF8563_Library@^1.0.1
upload_speed = 115200

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#pragma once
#include "configuration.h"
enum class EInkDetectionResult : uint8_t {
LCMEN213EFC1 = 0, // V1.1
E0213A367 = 1, // V1.1.1, V1.2
};
EInkDetectionResult detectEInk()
{
// Test 1: Logic of BUSY pin
// Determines controller IC manufacturer
// Fitipower: busy when LOW
// Solomon Systech: busy when HIGH
// Force display BUSY by holding reset pin active
pinMode(PIN_EINK_RES, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(PIN_EINK_RES, LOW);
delay(10);
// Read whether pin is HIGH or LOW while busy
pinMode(PIN_EINK_BUSY, INPUT);
bool busyLogic = digitalRead(PIN_EINK_BUSY);
// Test complete. Release pin
pinMode(PIN_EINK_RES, INPUT);
if (busyLogic == LOW)
return EInkDetectionResult::LCMEN213EFC1;
else // busy HIGH
return EInkDetectionResult::E0213A367;
}

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// Shared NicheGraphics components
// --------------------------------
#include "graphics/niche/Drivers/EInk/E0213A367.h"
#include "graphics/niche/Drivers/EInk/LCMEN2R13EFC1.h"
#include "graphics/niche/Inputs/TwoButton.h"
#include "einkDetect.h" // Detect display model at runtime
void setupNicheGraphics()
{
using namespace NicheGraphics;
// Detect E-Ink Model
// -------------------
EInkDetectionResult displayModel = detectEInk();
// SPI
// -----------------------------
@ -35,7 +43,13 @@ void setupNicheGraphics()
// E-Ink Driver
// -----------------------------
Drivers::EInk *driver = new Drivers::LCMEN213EFC1;
Drivers::EInk *driver;
if (displayModel == EInkDetectionResult::LCMEN213EFC1) // V1.1
driver = new Drivers::LCMEN213EFC1;
else if (displayModel == EInkDetectionResult::E0213A367) // V1.1.1, V1.2
driver = new Drivers::E0213A367;
driver->begin(hspi, PIN_EINK_DC, PIN_EINK_CS, PIN_EINK_BUSY, PIN_EINK_RES);
// InkHUD
@ -48,7 +62,11 @@ void setupNicheGraphics()
// Set how many FAST updates per FULL update
// Set how unhealthy additional FAST updates beyond this number are
inkhud->setDisplayResilience(10, 1.5);
if (displayModel == EInkDetectionResult::LCMEN213EFC1) // V1.1 (unmarked)
inkhud->setDisplayResilience(10, 1.5);
else if (displayModel == EInkDetectionResult::E0213A367) // V1.1.1, V1.2
inkhud->setDisplayResilience(15, 3);
// Select fonts
InkHUD::Applet::fontLarge = FREESANS_12PT_WIN1252;

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${esp32s3_base.build_flags}
-I variants/heltec_wireless_paper
-D HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER
-D EINK_DISPLAY_MODEL=GxEPD2_213_FC1
-D GXEPD2_DRIVER_0=GxEPD2_213_FC1
-D GXEPD2_DRIVER_1=GxEPD2_213_E0213A367
-D EINK_WIDTH=250
-D EINK_HEIGHT=122
-D USE_EINK
@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ build_flags =
-D EINK_HASQUIRK_GHOSTING ; Display model is identified as "prone to ghosting"
lib_deps =
${esp32s3_base.lib_deps}
https://github.com/meshtastic/GxEPD2/archive/b202ebfec6a4821e098cf7a625ba0f6f2400292d.zip
https://github.com/meshtastic/GxEPD2/archive/1655054ba298e0e29fc2044741940f927f9c2a43.zip
lewisxhe/PCF8563_Library@^1.0.1
upload_speed = 115200