I was written to by Eleo from HW Media Lab asking for a peek at their product called Webscreen. The Webscreen is a small AMOLED display, powered by the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, that allows users to monitor important information without being distracted from work or entertainment. As the author wrote, the device is particularly useful during intense work, gaming or streaming, when constantly checking your phone can be distracting and interfere with your concentration.
Technical specification .
Display: AMOLED panel with 240 x 536 pixel resolution and 16.7 million colour depth
Processor: ESP32-S3 microcontroller
Communications: USB Type-C (configuration via WebSocket), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Dimensions: 74 x 80 x 53 mm
Weight: just 53 grams
Mounting: 1/4 inch threads on the bottom of the unit and a 1/4 inch screw on the top to mount the webcam
Interestingly, the WebScreen is a fully open-source project, certified by the Open Source Hardware Association. All elements of the project - from the PCB schematics to the bill of materials (BOM), firmware, desktop application and STEP files for 3D printing - have been made available under the MIT licence. All documentation is available on the project's GitHub page:
https://github.com/HW-Lab-Hardware-Design-Agency
WebScreen also offers a platform for creating personalised applications. It is a system where users can create and run their own JavaScript applications directly on the device using a microSD card.
Applications .
Monitoring notifications during intensive work
Track viewer comments while streaming games
View calendar reminders
Monitoring system statistics
The project is in the pipeline for a crowdfunding campaign:
https://www.crowdsupply.com/hw-media-lab/webscreen
Post is not promotional and no one is being compensated for this, I am describing a hardware curiosity. .
Technical specification .
Display: AMOLED panel with 240 x 536 pixel resolution and 16.7 million colour depth
Processor: ESP32-S3 microcontroller
Communications: USB Type-C (configuration via WebSocket), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Dimensions: 74 x 80 x 53 mm
Weight: just 53 grams
Mounting: 1/4 inch threads on the bottom of the unit and a 1/4 inch screw on the top to mount the webcam
Interestingly, the WebScreen is a fully open-source project, certified by the Open Source Hardware Association. All elements of the project - from the PCB schematics to the bill of materials (BOM), firmware, desktop application and STEP files for 3D printing - have been made available under the MIT licence. All documentation is available on the project's GitHub page:
https://github.com/HW-Lab-Hardware-Design-Agency
WebScreen also offers a platform for creating personalised applications. It is a system where users can create and run their own JavaScript applications directly on the device using a microSD card.
Applications .
Monitoring notifications during intensive work
Track viewer comments while streaming games
View calendar reminders
Monitoring system statistics
The project is in the pipeline for a crowdfunding campaign:
https://www.crowdsupply.com/hw-media-lab/webscreen
Post is not promotional and no one is being compensated for this, I am describing a hardware curiosity. .
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