Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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I got this lovely SeeedStudio XIAO 7.5" ePaper display, and I wanted to visualise my energy consumption in a less limiting way. Thanks to Home Assistant, ESPHome and some cool tricks, I made it happen
🔗 Extra info: notenoughtech.com/home-automation/projects/seeedstudio-xiao-epaper
🛒 AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBVz83h
🛒 SeeedStudio XIAO 7.5" ePaper : seeedstudio.com/XIAO-7-5-ePaper-Panel-p-6416.html?utm_source=KOL&utm_medium=NotEnoughTech&utm_campaign=ePaperPanel&sensecap_affiliate=rZDALM2&referring_service=link
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Table of Contents:
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00:00 - Intro
00:30 - playing with ePaper displays
01:20 - energy harvesting and dashboards
02:10 - SeeedStudio XIAO 7.5" ePaper
04:00 - warnings are given!
04:40 - how to use SeeedStudio XIAO 7.5" ePaper with ESPHome and Home Assitant
08:30 - designing dashboard layout
09:30 - how do I get my data into Home Assistant
10:10 - explaining my yaml files
16:50 - what's next
17:55 - conclusions
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Social Media & Business Contact:
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Robert Sheeder, Sandra Isaacs, Dane Maron, DoomedSardines, David Granz, Alan C Aspray, Daniel Galton, Leroxy, Natasha Wilding, Rebecca Risbrough
With extra support in May from:
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Mobile Gimbal: amzn.to/3vk2Yph
Drone: banggood.com/custlink/G33h0PLW1b
Sound Recorder: amzn.to/3M2wgip
Streaming Kit:
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Music:
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Hip Jazz by Benjamin Tissot - bensound.com
License certificate: 2213853
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Product affiliation, sponsorships and affiliate links
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#homeassistant #esphome #seeedstudio
🆓📈💵
I got this lovely SeeedStudio XIAO 7.5" ePaper display, and I wanted to visualise my energy consumption in a less limiting way. Thanks to Home Assistant, ESPHome and some cool tricks, I made it happen
🔗 Extra info: notenoughtech.com/home-automation/projects/seeedstudio-xiao-epaper
🛒 AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBVz83h
🛒 SeeedStudio XIAO 7.5" ePaper : seeedstudio.com/XIAO-7-5-ePaper-Panel-p-6416.html?utm_source=KOL&utm_medium=NotEnoughTech&utm_campaign=ePaperPanel&sensecap_affiliate=rZDALM2&referring_service=link
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Table of Contents:
=============================
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - playing with ePaper displays
01:20 - energy harvesting and dashboards
02:10 - SeeedStudio XIAO 7.5" ePaper
04:00 - warnings are given!
04:40 - how to use SeeedStudio XIAO 7.5" ePaper with ESPHome and Home Assitant
08:30 - designing dashboard layout
09:30 - how do I get my data into Home Assistant
10:10 - explaining my yaml files
16:50 - what's next
17:55 - conclusions
=============================
Social Media & Business Contact:
=============================
2nd YT channel:youtube.com/channel/UC5M-hnEtrNIRPXqQj8tymYg
BlueSky: @notenoughtech.bsky.social
Threads: threads.net/@notenoughtech
X: https://x.com/NotEnoughTECH
Facebook: facebook.com/NotEnoughTECH
Instagram: instagram.com/notenoughtech
Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@notenoughtech
Reddit: reddit.com/r/Not_Enough_Tech
Business Contact: notenoughtech.com/contact-business-inquiries
=============================
Patreon & PayPal:
=============================
If you wish to support the channel monetarily, check the options here:
notenoughtech.com/about-me
Created thanks to the support of the Patrons:
Robert Sheeder, Sandra Isaacs, Dane Maron, DoomedSardines, David Granz, Alan C Aspray, Daniel Galton, Leroxy, Natasha Wilding, Rebecca Risbrough
With extra support in May from:
=============================
Gear Used to Make This Video:
=============================
Camera: amzn.to/3ItOkQ2
Secondary Camera: amzn.to/3spHqWr
Microphone: brandstore.rode.com/products/wireless-pro?sca_ref=6330916.LsqOWA8F78&sca_source=YouTubeTech
Secondary Mic: amzn.to/35A9fm8
B-Roll kit:
Slider, Pan & Tilt: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ANtWM5
DSLR Gimbal: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AkOYap
Action, Vlog Kit:
Phone: banggood.com/custlink/3mmEOvn91P
360 Camera: banggood.com/custlink/vD3EiuTAem
Action Camera: banggood.com/custlink/DDKdNkczJQ
Mobile Gimbal: amzn.to/3vk2Yph
Drone: banggood.com/custlink/G33h0PLW1b
Sound Recorder: amzn.to/3M2wgip
Streaming Kit:
Webcam: amzn.to/3MhEKkJ
Microphone: amzn.to/3vnGofu
HDMI capture card: amzn.to/3IqCVkc
=============================
Music:
=============================
Hip Jazz by Benjamin Tissot - bensound.com
License certificate: 2213853
==========================================================
Product affiliation, sponsorships and affiliate links
==========================================================
More information: notenoughtech.com/review-disclaimer
Transparency Legend:
💳 – I paid for the item with my own money
🆓 – I was interested in the item, received free of charge
📈 – I used links that bring me affiliate payments
💵 – content commissioned, I retain 100% creative and critical control
💰 – ad/ sponsored content possibly vetted by the sponsor
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#homeassistant #esphome #seeedstudio
