Implementing E-Ink Display Support in Scenic and Elixir

Jason Axelson takes the audience through the process of integrating Pimoroni's 7-color e-ink displays with the Scenic framework and Elixir language. He speaks about the unique properties of e-ink technology and its low power consumption, less eye strain, and paper-like appearance. Axelson details the technical journey, including working with microcapsules in e-ink for color rendering and dealing with frame buffer issues on Raspberry Pi. The talk explains how to manipulate Raspberry Pi's config settings and use nerves firmware configuration to successfully connect the display. He then showcases his Elixir and Scenic-powered home office dashboard that features co-worker schedules across time zones, weather data, a quotable section, and a Pomodoro timer, all powered by a Raspberry Pi connected to an e-ink screen. Axelson also provides tips for developing with Scenic and nerves, advocating for faster development cycles and sharing resources for pre-made Scenic components.