Open Hardware: All design files on GitHub
The complete hardware foundation of our Paper-7 picture frame is now openly available on GitHub:
github.com/paperlesspaper/paperlesspaper-hardware
So if you've always wanted to know what the frame looks like from the inside, or if you want to build your own e-paper picture frame: This is your starting point.
Why we open the hardware
Releasing software as open source is now standard. With hardware, it is still very rare, especially when it comes to complete consumer products.
For us, a few things go together:
- You should not be dependent on our servers (keyword "Unbrickable Guarantee").
- You should be able to repair devices and not throw them away.
- And if you feel like tinkering, you should get exactly the same files we work with.
That's why you'll find the real CAD sources and also the fixtures we use for assembly in the repo.
What you need
Details will be continuously updated here:GitHub
Software
You can open, edit, and export all Autodesk Fusion 360 files for your own manufacturing..f3z-files.
Manufacturing
For construction, you need a 3D printer for the battery compartment, USB holder, and spacers, and preferably a laser cutter or CNC router for the back of the picture frame (or whatever you attach to the back).
As a frame, you can use a standard picture frame with spring clips or, of course, a completely custom design.
What you can do with it
A few ideas of what you can do with the files:
🔧 Build your own frame
Different types of wood, different sizes, different shapes. The main thing is that the interior fits in.
🎨 Adjust mat & cutout
If you want to display other formats (e.g., 4:3 graphics or special layouts), you can adjust the mat.
🧪 Teaching & Prototyping
The setup is suitable for universities, maker spaces, and workshops to demonstrate Low-Power-IoT + ePaper on a real product.
But also a very honest warning: Unfortunately, this is not a "download STL once and finish in 10 minutes" project, but there will certainly be instructions in the future.
