Inky Frame 4.0" (Pico W Aboard) – Inky Frame + Accessory Kit

A compact 4" seven-colour E Ink photo frame and dashboard powered by Raspberry Pi Pico W. Features a vibrant 640×400 pixel ACeP display showing black, white, red, green, blue, yellow, and orange with ultra-wide viewing angles and minimal power consumption.

Built-in WiFi connectivity lets you display data from online APIs, home automation systems, or local sensors. The deep sleep mode draws only 20µA, making it ideal for battery-powered applications. Comes pre-loaded with MicroPython and example projects.

Key Features

• 7-Colour E Ink Display – 4.01" ACeP panel with 640×400 resolution
• Pico W Built-in – RP2040 dual-core processor with 2.4GHz WiFi
• Ultra Low Power – Deep sleep mode draws only 20µA
• 5 Buttons with LEDs – Interactive controls with visual feedback
• 2× Qw/ST Connectors – Easy connection for Qwiic/STEMMA QT breakouts
• MicroSD Slot – Store images, cache data, or log information
• RTC Chip – PCF85063A for scheduled wake from deep sleep
• Battery Powered – JST connector for portable use

Ideal For

• Home automation dashboards
• Digital photo frames with stylised images
• Weather and sensor displays
• API data visualisation
• Low-power IoT displays

Pico W Specifications

• Processor: Dual ARM Cortex M0+ @ 133MHz
• RAM: 264KB SRAM
• Flash: 2MB QSPI
• Wireless: 2.4GHz WiFi
• Programming: USB Micro-B

Display Specifications

• Size: 4.01" diagonal
• Resolution: 640×400 pixels
• Type: E Ink Gallery Palette 4000 (ACeP)
• Colours: 7 (black, white, red, green, blue, yellow, orange)
• Dot Pitch: 0.135×0.135mm
• Refresh Time: ~30 seconds
• Usable Area: 86×54mm

Package Contents (Accessory Kit)

• 1× Inky Frame 4.0" (with Pico W)
• 2× Metal display legs
• 1× 3×AA battery pack
• 3× AA batteries
• 1× USB Micro-B cable
• 1× Velcro square for battery pack
• 1× 16GB microSD card

Dimensions

• Board: 102.8 × 96.7mm
• Display (overall): 97 × 69mm

Resources

• MicroPython Firmware
• MicroPython Examples
• C/C++ Examples