Introducing PaperOS

What is PaperOS?

PaperOS is a firmware I’m working on for the PaperDIY from M5Stack. It’s a little e-ink device, and I’ve got big plans for it. But you have to start somewhere, so I’ve picked one feature to get going with first. First up: a name badge The first thing I’m building is a name badge. The idea is simple: hang it on a lanyard around your neck and you’ve got a name badge people can read. It’ll say hello in several languages, and show the wearer’s name in those same languages too. There’ll also be a QR code on there that people can scan to go to a link. Handy for conferences, meetups, or anywhere you’d normally be fumbling for a business card.

What’s coming next

The name badge is just the start. Future releases will include: • An e-reader that reads EPUB files from an SD card. • A calendar view that syncs from an ICS file (or a few of them). • A todo list that shows your Focus tasks from a Mindwtr file stored on a CalDAV server.

Lots more to come

I have a lot planned for this device and the Espressif ESP32 it runs on. It’s got both Bluetooth and WiFi, so it can sync with several devices, and that opens up a lot of options. Honestly, I think there’s a lot of potential for future updates beyond what I’ve listed here. Stay tuned.