By @edent · api eink nook rail tfl · 2 comments · 750 words · read ~343 times.
Last year, I blogged about how I turned an old eReader into an Information Screen. I've since updated the display to show me three different sets of transport information. At a glance, I can see the next bus, whether there are delays on the Elizabeth Line, and if my regular trains are running. Here's how […]
Continue reading →By @edent · art eink images nook php tutorial · 7 comments · 1,200 words · read ~6,113 times.
Previously on Terence Eden's Blog: I turned an old eReader into an Information Screen. This time, I'm taking a different Nook, and turning it into a magic gallery. Here's what it looks like in action: Upcycled an old eReader into an art frame.Displays a new black & white piece of art from Flickr every few […]
Continue reading →By @edent · api eink ereader HowTo nook trains · 16 comments · 700 words · read ~12,612 times.
Here's a quick tutorial for turning an old Nook into a passive display. This is an update to my 2013 post End Result An eInk screen which displays the trains I can catch from my local station. It shows the next few available trains, and whether they're delayed. It also shows how long until the […]
Continue reading →By @edent · battery eink nook repair · 2 comments · 400 words · read ~1,254 times.
The other day I fished my old nook out of deep storage - only to discover that the battery wasn't holding charge. More seriously, the back had swollen out and looked like it was about to burst. Uh-oh! Inflating batteries are dangerous batteries. Taking apart the nook is incredibly simple, pop off the power button, […]
Continue reading →By @edent · ebook eink hacking linux nook · 7 comments · 250 words · read ~1,518 times.
I was inspired by Matthew Petroff's Kindle Weather Display to do something similar with my old Nook Simple Touch Reader. I had planned to use a salvaged eInk screen - but the Nook STR (or NSTR from now on) is only £29 due to a massive price drop. The Glow version is a mere £69 […]
Continue reading →By @edent · ereader hack hacking nook · 26 comments · 300 words · read ~8,369 times.
I recently picked up a new Nook. Their manufacturer is dumping stock and the prices are ridiculously cheap for an eInk touchscreen running Android. One thing that annoys me about the Nook is the fact that you have to register for a Barnes & Nobel account before you can use it. I dislike their geo-restrictive […]
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