PaperS3

SKU:C139

Description

PaperS3 is a uniquely designed low-power touch-enabled e-ink screen main control device launched by M5Stack. The controller uses the ESP32-S3. The front of the device is embedded with a 960 x 540 @ 4.7" (touch and screen integrated) e-ink display, supporting 16-level grayscale display. Paired with the GT911 capacitive touch panel, it supports two-point touch and various gesture operations. Compared to previous products, PaperS3 adopts a full-screen structure. Compared to ordinary LCD screens, e-ink screens not only provide users with a better text reading experience but also offer advantages such as low power consumption and image retention when powered off.

In terms of functional configuration, it integrates a gyroscope sensor, onboard buzzer, and physical buttons, enabling interactive operations such as wake-up on lift and power on/off operations. For data storage, PaperS3 is equipped with a MicroSD interface, and the ESP32-S3R8 chip comes with 8MB of PSRAM. Additionally, it has an external 16MB flash memory chip for expanded storage, ensuring higher storage capacity and faster data access speeds.

It comes with a built-in 1800mAh lithium battery and charging functionality, combined with the internal RTC (BM8563), enabling sleep and wake-up functions, providing the device with strong battery life. At the same time, the onboard battery detection circuit can monitor the battery status in real-time, ensuring battery health management.

The back of the device features an open HC1.25-4P peripheral interface, which can be used to expand various sensor devices, offering endless possibilities for subsequent application development. It also supports OTG functionality, providing more options for connecting external devices and data exchange.

In terms of performance optimization, compared to previous products, PaperS3 has enhanced antenna performance, resulting in better wireless performance and signal stability. In design, it features a hanging ear design, making it convenient for users to carry and hang, enhancing the product's convenience and practicality, and the overall device is thinner. Additionally, PaperS3 has a magnetic function, allowing users to fix the device on metal surfaces, further enhancing the convenience and flexibility of device usage.

PaperS3 is suitable for various low-power display and interactive application scenarios such as IoT monitoring, smart home control, environmental monitoring, health monitoring, electronic labels, and data logging.

Tutorial

Arduino IDE

Arduino IDE

This tutorial will introduce you to how to program and control the PaperS3 device via Arduino IDE

UiFlow2

UiFlow2

This tutorial will introduce you to how to control the PaperS3 device via the UiFlow2 graphical programming platform

Note

Features

• ESP32-S3R8 SoC
• Built-in gyroscope, buzzer, physical buttons
• 8MB PSRAM, 16MB external flash
• 4.7" touch e-ink screen 960×540 resolution
• Back magnetic attachment
• 1800mAh lithium battery
• RTC chip sleep wake-up
• Low power consumption
• Development platforms:
  • UiFlow2
  • Arduino IDE
  • ESP-IDF
  • Platform.IO

Includes

• 1 x PaperS3

Applications

• IoT monitoring
• Smart home control panel
• Electronic labels
• Education and learning tools

Specifications

Learn

Certifications

• CE/FCC/MIC certification

Schematics

• PaperS3 Schematic PDF

PinMap

• EPD_ED047TC1

• GT911 & BM8563 & BMI270 & BAT_ADC & BUZZER

• MicroSD

• HY1.25-4P Grove

Model Size

Datasheets

• ESP32-S3
• GT911

Softwares

Arduino

• M5Unified
• M5GFX
• Epdiy

PlatformIO

• Platform.IO Configuration

[env:PaperS3]
platform = espressif32
board = esp32-s3-devkitm-1
framework = arduino
board_build.partitions = default_16MB.csv
board_upload.flash_size = 16MB
board_upload.maximum_size = 16777216
board_build.arduino.memory_type = qio_opi
build_flags =
    -DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM
lib_deps =
    epdiy=https://github.com/vroland/epdiy.git
    M5GFX=https://github.com/m5stack/M5GFX#develop

Easyloader

Video

• PaperS3 Product Introduction and Case Demonstration

Product Comparison

Product Compare	PaperS3	Paper
Chip Solution	ESP32-S3R8	ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3
E-ink Screen Control	ESP32S3R8 direct drive	IT8951
Sensor	BMI270, BM8563	BM8653
Screen	Full screen	Bezel screen
Power On/Off Method	Click the side button to power on, double-click to power off, download mode: long press the button, the red light at the bottom right of the back flashes to enter download mode.	PWR button (press the dial switch) as the power button (long press 2s), if you need to power off the device, you need to use the software API or press the reset button on the back. Download program: install the driver, recognize the port before downloading the program
Storage	Flash:16M PSRAM:8M	Flash:16M PSRAM:8M
Battery	1800mAh	1150mAh
Download Connection	Direct connection to ESP32S3, automatic port recognition	CH9102 serial chip
Antenna	Upgraded antenna, more stable signal	First-generation antenna
Dimensions	121.5*67.7*7.7mm	118*66*10mm