Send a photo to a sleeping e-paper frame

Two endpoints for the dedicated-camera version; one receiver for phone-photo use. The README says original/processed image URLs are public: use test images on a trusted network until access control is added. Camera capture button and offline queue are future work.

Quantities are for one build. Unless marked source-specified, they are planning quantities; confirm kit contents and the chosen configuration before ordering.

1. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
   Required

   Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32S3 receiver

   Drive the remote frame.

   Receiver firmware targets XIAO pins. Showcase names the Sense family but does not establish whether the receiver itself has a camera daughterboard.

   Sources & quantity basis

   Creator source. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

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   Exact product

2. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
   Required

   Waveshare 3.6-inch six-colour e-paper, EPD_3in6e

   600×400 frame display.

   Choose panel plus compatible driver board, not only bare glass. Current product listing is a specification match, not proof of the creator’s purchased bundle.

   Sources & quantity basis

   Creator source. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

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   Specification match; choose display plus driver

3. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
   Conditional

   Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32S3 Sense camera unit

   Dedicated photo-capture sender.

   A SECOND board only for the dedicated-camera route. The separate working camera/audio firmware snapshot is available under taruns_module; it must have the Sense camera attached. The bare-board recovery record reports 8MB flash and 8MB PSRAM; choose the matching variant and camera revision.

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   Exact product family; camera revisions vary

4. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
   Required

   Android phone

   Choose and send photos.

   Sources & quantity basis

   Creator source. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

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   No exact purchase link verified; confirm the model and requirements above before ordering.

5. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
   Required

   Python server host

   Build, configure or flash the software.

   Run FastAPI and image conversion.

   Sources & quantity basis

   Setup requirement — check against your configuration. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

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   Use existing equipment or match the specification above. No exact purchase link verified.

6. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
   Required

   Momentary button to GND

   Receiver refresh / setup control.

   Receiver code identifies GPIO1 / XIAO D0; optional camera capture button is future work, not the same button.

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   Creator source. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

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   No exact purchase link verified; confirm the model and requirements above before ordering.

7. Qty. SetPlan / confirm
   Required

   Jumper wires and soldered connections

   Connect receiver to display/driver.

   Current firmware GPIO mapping: SCK=8, MOSI=7, CS=9, DC=3, RST=2, BUSY=4 and PWR=5 when D_9PIN is enabled. Use GPIO numbers and verify the actual driver connector against its pinout; code comments label XIAO D pins separately. Also connect the correct supply and common ground. This is a source map, not a tested wiring tutorial.

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   Creator source. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

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   No exact purchase link verified; confirm the model and requirements above before ordering.

8. Qty. 1 per powered boardPlan / confirm
   Required

   USB-C data cable

   Connect to the computer for programming or data.

   A charge-only cable cannot flash firmware. Example requires a USB-A host port. If your computer has only USB-C, use an appropriate USB-C data cable instead. Reuse the device’s included cable where possible; this is not a standalone power-supply recommendation.

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   Example part

   Accessory example: USB-A to USB-C, 1 m, data capable

9. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
   Required

   USB power sources

   Power the device.

   Separate endpoints need their own suitable USB power; no battery design is supplied.

   Sources & quantity basis

   Setup requirement — check against your configuration. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

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   Use existing equipment or match the specification above. No exact purchase link verified.

10. Qty. 1 setPlan / confirm
    Required

    Frame / enclosure

    House the receiver and panel.

    Creator made a custom desk enclosure; dimensions and fastener BOM are incomplete.

    Sources & quantity basis

    Creator source. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

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    No exact purchase link verified; confirm the model and requirements above before ordering.

11. Qty. SetPlan / confirm
    Tool

    Assembly and test tools

    Assemble and check the circuit.

    Soldering iron, solder, wire cutters and multimeter; review the wiring before power-up.

    Sources & quantity basis

    Setup requirement — check against your configuration. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

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    Use existing equipment or match the specification above. No exact purchase link verified.

Source reviewed, not assembled or hands-on tested. A working product page does not confirm stock, firmware compatibility or a complete build.