Resources:
Wiki: www.waveshare.com/wiki/RPi_Zero_PhotoPainter
7.3 Inch 800x480 E6 E-Paper With Solid Wood Photo Frame For Raspberry Pi
The 7.3 inch E6 E-Paper Display with Solid Wood Photo Frame is a premium, low-power display solution designed for Raspberry Pi applications that demand elegant visuals and long-term content retention. Built using advanced E Ink Spectra 6 (E6) technology, it delivers high contrast and rich colour output by supporting six primary colours with dithering for enhanced image depth. With no backlight, the display retains the last shown image even when powered off, making it ideal for dashboards, photo frames, calendars, and information panels. Featuring a Raspberry Pi HAT+ standard interface, onboard RTC, UPS circuit, and intelligent battery management, this display combines refined aesthetics with robust functionality for both decorative and functional embedded projects.
Key Features
- E Ink Spectra 6 (E6) Technology – Provides high contrast and enhanced colour saturation for visually rich e-paper displays
- Six-Colour Display Support – Uses dithering technology to generate vivid and detailed full-colour images
- 800x480 Resolution – Ensures clear and sharp content presentation on a 7.3 inch screen
- Ultra-Low Power Operation – No backlight required; retains displayed content even when powered down
- Elegant Solid Wood Frame – Simple and premium photo frame design for aesthetic indoor placement
- Flexible Mounting Options – Rotatable stand and rear hook hanger for versatile usage scenarios
- Raspberry Pi HAT+ Standard – Improved interoperability and easy integration with Raspberry Pi peripherals
- Onboard High-Precision RTC – Enables accurate timekeeping for scheduled content updates
- Integrated UPS Circuit – Ensures stable operation during power interruptions
- Smart Battery Monitoring – I2C interface supports real-time monitoring of battery voltage, current, power, and capacity
- Comprehensive Battery Protection – Includes over-charge, over-discharge, over-current, and short-circuit protection
- Charge Status Indicator – Onboard LED for monitoring battery operating status
- Open-Source Software Support – Allows extensive customisation and faster development.
7.3 Full Color E-Paper Display

Simple Solid Wood Photo Frame
High-quality solid wood frame and white edge, simple and elegant

Real time monitoring of module operating status
monitoring the batt. voltage, current, power, and remaining capacity via I2C. When the voltage dips too low, it is possible to save files properly and then shutdown the system by software, to avoid any data loss
What's On Board
- Raspberry Pi 40PIN header
for connecting to the Raspberry Pi Zero series boards
- USB Type-C port
for entire circuit power supply and Batt. charging
- Power button
for entire circuit power supply ON/OFF (excluding Batt. charging)
- Charging indicator
for indicating Batt. charging status
- Serial port debugging header
Adapting Raspberry Pi UART pin header, for controlling the Raspberry Pi without an internet connection
- Lithium Batt. header
PH2.0 connector for 3.7V Lithium Batt., supports charging and discharging
- INA219
Voltage/current monitor
- RTC chip
DS3231 high precision RTC chip
- RTC Lithium Batt. port
for rechargeable Lithium Batt. with JST SH1.0 2PIN header (3V)
- E-paper display interface
- EEPROM
- ETA6003
Batt. charge/discharge chip
- SCT12A0DHKR
Voltage boost chip
Dimensions
Package Includes:
- RPi Zero PhotoPainter x1
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- Acrylic plate x1
- Screen protective film x1
- 3PIN squid cable x1
- CH343 USB UART Board (Type-C) x1
- Hook hanger (total 2PCS, 1PCS assembled) x1
- Triangle opening tool x1
- Screws and copper standoffs pack x1