Waveshare 2.9" Rev2.1 w/ Pico W

The problem

I'm having a hard time getting a 2.9" display working. When run from a sample program in Thonny file "Pico_ePaper-2.9", the display works perfectly fine. However, setting model in esphome to 2.90in, 2.90inv2, or 2.90in-b don't seem to work. 2.90in-b (I assumed black and white because it is black and white) results in "Timeout while displaying image". 2.90inv2 results in flashing pixelated screen in random patterns, yet no error. I would have thought this was the correct model, given it's rev2. Using the 2.90in model does nothing and throws no errors at all. I feel like the issue is with Waveshare labelling their models so irregularly...and then having tons of different configurations. Perhaps my 2.9" isn't one of those listed?

First time I've ever posted on here, so hope this makes sense and could benefit others if a resolution is found.

Which version of ESPHome has the issue?

2022.12.1

What type of installation are you using?

Home Assistant Add-on

Which version of Home Assistant has the issue?

No response

What platform are you using?

RP2040

Board

pico w

Component causing the issue

Display platform: waveshare_epaper

Example YAML snippet

Wired as:
Waveshare Function      GPIO    Physical
BUSY    Purple                  13  17
RST White                   12  16
DC  grn                 8   11
CS  org                 9   12
CLK YELLOW                  10  14
DIN blue                    11  15
GND brown                   gnd 
VCC gray                    v-sys

Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

No response

Additional information

No response

esphome / issues