Issue #31
In this PR I am adding the ability to let the user choose from multiple layouts.
I'm also adding the ability to let the user add custom data.
To do this I've first had to extract all the icon files out into its own folder.
This is to simplify the templates and let users rearrange the text, and not have to deal with the numerous icons.
It will also make changing the icons easier, in the future.
Layouts
To choose a layout, add this value to env.sh. Set it to 1, 2, 3, 4 corresponding to the layout.
export SCREEN_LAYOUT=1
Layout 1
The default, with time, weather on left and calendar on right.
Layout 2
More calendar entries, less emphasis on weather and time.
Layout 3
Calendar on the left with less emphasis on weather.
Layout 4
Similar to Layout 3, but hour only (without minutes) due to slower render speed on color epaper screens.
Adding custom data
I've added the ability to add custom data to the screen. For example this could be API calls, data from Home Assistant, or something external.
Rename screen-custom-get.py.sample to screen-custom-get.py and set the value of custom_value_1 to the value you want to display. Run ./run.sh and it'll appear on screen.
Modify screen-custom.svg and change the x, y, font size values to adjust its appearance and position.
You can add more values by adding more SVG elements for custom_value_2 and so on, and set its value in the output_dict in screen-custom.get.py.
jmason
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2 years ago
Issue #31
In this PR I am adding the ability to let the user choose from multiple layouts.
I'm also adding the ability to let the user add custom data.
To do this I've first had to extract all the icon files out into its own folder.
This is to simplify the templates and let users rearrange the text, and not have to deal with the numerous icons.
It will also make changing the icons easier, in the future.
Layouts
To choose a layout, add this value to env.sh. Set it to 1, 2, 3, 4 corresponding to the layout.
Layout 1 The default, with time, weather on left and calendar on right.
Layout 2
More calendar entries, less emphasis on weather and time.
Layout 3 Calendar on the left with less emphasis on weather.
Layout 4
Similar to Layout 3, but hour only (without minutes) due to slower render speed on color epaper screens.
Adding custom data
I've added the ability to add custom data to the screen. For example this could be API calls, data from Home Assistant, or something external.
Rename
screen-custom-get.py.sampletoscreen-custom-get.pyand set the value ofcustom_value_1to the value you want to display. Run./run.shand it'll appear on screen.Modify
screen-custom.svgand change the x, y, font size values to adjust its appearance and position. You can add more values by adding more SVG elements for custom_value_2 and so on, and set its value in theoutput_dictinscreen-custom.get.py.