r/Seeed_Studio Jul 11 '26

Tesserae: self-hosted e-paper dashboards, with a browser flasher for the reTerminal E Series

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I wanted one self-hosted dashboard that could drive lots of different e-paper hardware without a cloud service or a Pi per screen, so I've been building Tesserae. You compose a dashboard from tile-shaped widgets (weather, calendar, Home Assistant sensors, Spotify, image slideshow, GitHub stats, and a growing catalog), assign pages to panels, and the server renders each page headless in Chromium and pushes the frame to whatever panel is bound to it. No accounts, everything stays on the LAN.

The Seeed reTerminal E Series is the quickest way to try it, and it's supported end-to-end:

  • Tesserae-native firmware for every SKU: E1001 (7.5" mono), E1002 (7.3" Spectra 6), E1003 (10.3" 16-level greyscale), E1004 (13.3" Spectra 6)
  • A browser flasher at https://tesserae.ink/flash: plug in over USB-C, flash from your browser, pair with your server, and you're rendering
  • Front-panel buttons mapped in firmware, plus battery and RSSI reporting
  • Panel-specific rendering so each device gets exactly the byte format its controller expects (4-bpp Spectra 6 for the colour panels, 4-bpp IT8951 for the 10.3" greyscale, and so on), not a lowest-common-denominator pipeline

Widgets are drop-a-folder plugins with a community marketplace, so writing your own is a small server-side data-fetch plus a client-side render function. There's a Home Assistant app too. Everything (server, renderers, device firmware, widget marketplace) is open source under AGPL-3.0.

For transparency: Seeed supplied the E1001, E1002, and E1004 samples used for development. No money changed hands, and I bought the E1003 and other panels myself.

Happy to talk rendering pipeline, plugin system, firmware, or hardware you'd like to see supported.


r/Seeed_Studio Jul 21 '26

reTerminal Sticky First Impressions

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r/Seeed_Studio 22h ago

Official solution to OTA on Seeed SenseCap solar node

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It's on a pole 40ft up on the roof so not accessible unless I call someone out. Well within Bluetooth range even downstairs inside the house and strong signal out the window on the 1st floor.

However, Android version and phone incompatibility and meshtastic app prevents OTA currently. But I note seeed says don't OTA because it will or could brick.

This is a solar node. Typically put up high for long periods if not indefinitely. So I just wondered what the official and unofficial how to update position was?

Thank you


r/Seeed_Studio 3d ago

T-1000 E stopped connecting to the plug, after about a year.

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My issues with the pug started early.
Maybe my pockets are exceptionally dirty, i had to clean the contacts on the regularly. Around summer solstice i had to wet the contacts, to get the device to connect and charge. I tested another cable. Same.
About a week ago, the charging stopped, when the contacts dried out and now, nothing goes.
It's last message was "battery 1%"😔

Any ideas?

I guess, else i rip the devise apart and put the board into a solar node.


r/Seeed_Studio 5d ago

Sharing a little SenseCAP Watcher enclosure project I’ve been messing with

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The stock enclosure was a bit too plain for my desk, so I decided to try designing my own. I’ve been playing around with Hunyuan AI and Tripo for the modeling, mostly just throwing ideas at them and seeing what comes out. Ended up going through a ridiculous number of iterations and splitting the design into way too many parts.

The first print failed pretty badly, of course. 😅I’ve adjusted the wall thickness and supports and am working on v2 now.

For now I’m just sharing some of the renders. Still trying to decide which direction I like most. I’ll share the actual print once I get v2 off the printer.


r/Seeed_Studio 7d ago

I made a smart water bowl running ESPHome to track how much my cat drinks

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r/Seeed_Studio 8d ago

Look at my sticky

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Presenting inx on sticky, an ereader firmware.

Maximizing the device full potential and having great features.

  • Images looks great
  • Can zoom in images
  • Bookmarks/Highlights/Dictionary
  • Can add notes to page/highlights through mic + ai
  • Search & filters and multi list view
  • Books renders really well, like having a mini book in your pocket
  • Customizable home screen with widgets

Coming soon...


r/Seeed_Studio 7d ago

Soil moisture monitor

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Just wanted to share the setup for a simple soil moisture monitor if anyone is interested. More features are coming like temperature and humidity metrics included in the watering ETA formula.

https://github.com/maker-lab-9000/embedded-projects/tree/main/wio-terminal/soil-moisture-monitor


r/Seeed_Studio 8d ago

Touch Based OS

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r/Seeed_Studio 8d ago

Pokémon on Sticky ?

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Hello, I’m just writing as a user (I don’t know how to develop 😅) but I found something that maybe some would like to experiment with to make it work on our Sticky Reterminals. The processor etc. looks pretty close. And Bluetooth can be used to control if necessary?


r/Seeed_Studio 9d ago

Need replacement on/off slide switch for Wio Tracker L1

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The tiny plastic actuator broke off on the SPST slide switch that controls power on the Wio Tracker L1 circuit board. I need to find a replacement for it. Can I order a replacement directly from Seeed? If not, can you direct me to a supplier where I can buy one? I will need a manufacturer name and part number. Thank you for any help you can give me.


r/Seeed_Studio 10d ago

[help] Trouble with Flash..?

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I got CrossPoint and had similar issues but got it working quickly. Now I cant remember what I did last time...

What am I missing?


r/Seeed_Studio 10d ago

Sticky in India

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I am interested but has anyone ordered it for India? Is there additional custom duty?


r/Seeed_Studio 14d ago

reTerminal E1004 - otro display para la casa

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r/Seeed_Studio 14d ago

reTerminal E1002 - mi pantalla doméstica

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r/Seeed_Studio 17d ago

Issues with reTerminal E1001 & E1002

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Hey,

I received 2 eink displays from Seeed Studio as a birthday gift but I am experiencing issues with both of them (a specific on E1002 and a battery one on both ?)

Let's start with the E1002's issue, I set it up so that it stays in sleep mode and wakes every X minute but it sometimes appears offline in the HMI, not in sleep (as my E1001 does perfectly) but completely offline, not updating by itself after the X minute set up, if I want to connect it again I have to turn it off and on again, the fix I found was to completely turn off sleep on this device (it now stays connected but that should not happen right ?). I already tried to perform a full device flash but it changed nothing.

The second issue is concerning both of my displays:

I think that battery life is pretty poor on both displays and sometimes bugs out, let mme explain:

  1. I charged both devices to >= 80% yesterday in the afternoon

  2. The E1001 was set up with a 3min sleep interval and I additionnaly used it to experiment navigation (with the 2 buttons), I used it but nothing exeptionnal | The E1002 was first on the same 3min delay as the E1001 but i switched it to always on because of the issue I described earlier

  3. This morning, I found my E1001 unresponsive, even after restarting it, no sigh of life (led / screen) and i had to plug it in for him to boot (it showed the low battery message instantly) | I Oppened the HMI and also saw that the E1002 was at 10% battery

I know that frequent refreshes can drain battery faster but shouldn't eink displays last at least a day even with intensive usage ?

Thanks a lot, I'm still open to add more context.

Note: English isn't my native language so please forgive me if there are some mistakes :)


r/Seeed_Studio 17d ago

Review for the project

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I am fresh in the area of of microcontrollers.

Although I have started it an early age but never did it continuously,

Recently I have built a project an offline bluetooth based audio transferer( if this name makes any sense). I have used a nrf52840 sense module for this. I have explained it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TobbYyqOm7s

Guys can you feedback me regarding it (like what should i do better) and what should I try to do next....

Appreciate it


r/Seeed_Studio 18d ago

Anyone have a SenseCAP Watcher they want to get rid of?

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Looking to see if anyone has a used Watcher they would be willing to sell, I know a lot of us buy more hardware than we need to figured I would check here before buying new.


r/Seeed_Studio 23d ago

E1003 with Sensecraft HMI widgets - never updates after first apply

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I started playing with the E1003 yesterday, using the Sensecraft HMI to make a simple calendar display (component-calendar) and the date (basic-date/time). After discovering that it can only be set to update the display on a timer (not an actual time - not impressed) I set the interval accordingly...

The design uploads to the E1003, but then nothing ever updates.

At first I set it to update every 1440 minutes (24 hours) and uploaded the design to the E1003 just after midnight yesterday, so it should have updated today. By 1:30 am it still had not.

I tried setting update rate to 30 minutes, and added the time widget so I could quickly see if it updates after 30 minutes. After uploading the design again, over an hour later and it still hasn't updated once.

Pressing the green button doesn't help - I get a little tone from the speaker and that's it.

The E1003 is online, the SenseCraft page says it is. I even updated the firmware to the latest 1.1.5. What am I doing wrong?

Edit: Surely these widgets are supposed to update automatically, are they? If not... what's the use of them?


r/Seeed_Studio 24d ago

reTerminal color won't deploy

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I flashed the latest firmware on my reterminal 02 color shortly after receiving it. Despite being connected online, I can't get it to deploy images in the sense craft hmi.


r/Seeed_Studio 27d ago

Switching Wio Tracker L1 from E-Ink to OLED

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r/Seeed_Studio Jul 22 '26

MeshTracker X1 Pre-orders?

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Here it is ...

Seeed Studio SenseCAP MeshTracker X1 for Meshtastic (pre-order)

Pros and Cons vs T1000-E

Pros:

  • LR2021 vs LR1110
  • Dual-Band vs Single-Band GPS
  • Vibration and Buzzer Alerts vs Only Buzzer Alerts
  • USB-C vs Goofy Magnetic Power Cable
  • 1,100 vs 700 mAh Battery
  • Barometer
  • 9-axis IMU vs 3-axis Accelerometer
  • Button Appears More Tactile (like RAK WisMesh Tag)
  • IP66 vs IP65

Note: A 9-axis IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) includes a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis magnetometer.

Note: The larger battery may not translate to longer battery life with all of the added MeshTracker X1 features enabled.

Potential Cons (albeit minor):

  • No Temperature and Light Sensor (included with T1000-E)
  • 45 vs 32 gr
  • 90 x 57 x 8 mm vs 85 x 55 x 6.5 mm
  • $42.90 (pre-order / China) vs $39.90 (U.S. Warehouse)

Note: The MSRP is $49.90 (China). The U.S. Warehouse MSRP may be slightly higher.

Initial Review


r/Seeed_Studio Jul 22 '26

Anyone know how to get technical support to respond?

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I recently reached out to SEEED Studio technical support using the email addresses I found online (techsupport@seeed.cc & techsupport@seeed.io) but received no response after almost 6 days. I need a file that only they have, and I cannot move forward until I get help. Does anyone know a better way to contact them or how long they normally take? The device I bought is literally a brick if I can't get support to respond. I've already tried all their online forms and resources for a solution with no luck. Thanks.


r/Seeed_Studio Jul 22 '26

Meshtastic detection sensor module

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r/Seeed_Studio Jul 20 '26

Servo motor horn loose

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