Product Overview
The TRMNL is a comprehensive but straightforward, standalone E-Ink dashboard built to display your choice of important information with minimal distraction. Featuring a 7.5” monochrome E-Ink display, the TRMNL provides ambient, glanceable updates without the harsh glare of a traditional screen. Housed in a soft-touch ABS enclosure with a polished chrome kickstand, it’s designed to look great anywhere.
At its core, the TRMNL is built for endurance and privacy. The built-in 1800 mAh battery can last for months depending on your chosen refresh frequency, and can even be upgraded for extended performance. To protect your data, it uses a secure one-way data polling architecture. Best of all, the TRMNL is built on an open plugin ecosystem, giving you the power to develop your own custom dashboards and integrations.
Why E-Ink?
New to E-Ink technology? Here’s why it’s the perfect choice for a device like the TRMNL. Unlike the LCD or OLED screens on your phone and TV, E-Ink (or electronic paper) is a unique display technology with several key advantages:
- Incredibly Low Power: E-Ink displays only consume power when the image is actively changing. Once an image is set (like your daily calendar), it requires zero energy to hold it there. This is why the TRMNL’s battery can last for months, not hours.
- Easy on the Eyes: E-Ink screens are not backlit. They reflect ambient light, just like real paper, which significantly reduces eye strain and fatigue. This creates a much calmer and more natural reading experience.
- Perfect in Bright Light: Have you ever tried to read your phone screen in direct sunlight? It’s nearly impossible. E-Ink displays excel in bright conditions, becoming even clearer and more contrasted as the environment gets brighter.
- Always On, Without the Drain: The persistent nature of the display means your dashboard can be "on" 24/7 without constantly draining the battery, ensuring your key information is always ready at a glance.
