Seeed Studio XIAO ePaper Display Board EE04 By XIAO ESP32-S3 Plus

Seeed Studio XIAO ePaper Display Board EE04 by XIAO ESP32-S3 Plus is a compact low-power ePaper driver board designed for flexible ePaper projects across the XIAO ecosystem. Based on official Seeed materials, the EE04 is powered by XIAO ESP32-S3 Plus and supports both 24-pin and 50-pin ePaper displays, making it a practical platform for digital signage, electronic shelf labels, smart dashboards, and portable information boards.

What makes this product worth focusing on is its broad development path: you can use it with SenseCraft HMI for no-code dashboard building, with ESPHome and Home Assistant for smart home display projects, or with PlatformIO and EEZ Studio for more customized development. The official Seeed documentation also highlights battery support, onboard charging, a hardware power switch, and user buttons that make the EE04 especially suitable for portable and energy-efficient ePaper systems.

Features

• XIAO ESP32-S3 Plus powered ePaper driver board for compact wireless display projects
• Dual connector support for both 24-pin and 50-pin ePaper displays with jumper selection
• Low-power battery-friendly design with JST 2.0mm battery connector, onboard charging IC, and hardware power switch
• User interaction ready with 1 reset button and 3 user buttons
• Flexible development workflow for SenseCraft HMI, ESPHome, Home Assistant, PlatformIO, and EEZ Studio
• Well suited for portable ePaper applications such as smart home dashboards, signage, electronic labels, and information boards

Specifications

Applications

• Digital signage and portable information boards using low-power ePaper screens
• Electronic shelf labels and battery-powered ePaper display terminals
• Home Assistant dashboards built with ESPHome for weather, status, calendar, or smart home data display
• SenseCraft HMI projects for no-code browser-based ePaper interface design
• Custom embedded UI projects developed with PlatformIO, Arduino, or EEZ Studio
• TRMNL-style display workflows and lightweight dashboard deployments where simple, low-refresh visual output is preferred

Packing List

• XIAO ePaper Display Board EE04 x1

Other Content

The EE04 is one of the more flexible products in Seeed’s ePaper lineup because it is not limited to one single display size or one single software path. Official Seeed documentation covers a general getting started guide, a SenseCraft HMI workflow for browser-based dashboard creation, and an ESPHome guide for integration with Home Assistant. That makes the board a good choice whether you want a code-free HMI path or a more technical YAML and firmware-driven setup.

Another important point is display flexibility. Official Seeed material shows that the EE04 can work with multiple supported ePaper sizes through the 24-pin and 50-pin interfaces, but the jumper setting must match the display type. This is a practical product for makers and integrators who want one compact board for different ePaper builds instead of a driver locked to a single panel.

Resources

• Getting Started with XIAO ePaper Display Board EE04
• ePaper Driver Board Overview
• XIAO ePaper Display Board EE04 with SenseCraft HMI
• XIAO ePaper Display Board EE04 with ESPHome
• EE04 ePaper Display Board with EEZ Studio
• ESPHome Official Website
• Home Assistant Official Website
• SenseCraft HMI

FAQ

What should be the main focus when using the EE04?

The strongest focus for this product is low-power ePaper development flexibility. The EE04 supports multiple ePaper connector types and several official software paths, including SenseCraft HMI, ESPHome, and custom development workflows.

Can the EE04 work with Home Assistant?

Yes. Seeed provides an official ESPHome workflow for the EE04, which is suitable for integration with Home Assistant.

Does the board support more than one ePaper display type?

Yes. Official Seeed documentation states that the EE04 supports both 24-pin and 50-pin ePaper displays, with jumper configuration used to match the selected screen type.

What is included in the package?

The official part list includes XIAO ePaper Display Board EE04 x1.