InkSlab: The Ambient E-Ink TCG Display (Batch 1 Founder’s Edition)

$149.00

Strictly Limited to 5 Units. The InkSlab is a premium, dedicated 7-color e-ink display designed specifically for Trading Card Game collectors. Cycle through your favorite Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Disney Lorcana cards in a beautiful, zero-glare layout right on your desk. No cloud subscriptions, no apps to download—just a dedicated piece of hardware that celebrates the art of the cards you love.

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Description

Your Holy Grails, Beautifully Displayed.

Stop leaving your favorite card art trapped in binders. The InkSlab is a dedicated, ambient display powered by a premium 7-color e-ink screen. It looks exactly like real paper, emits zero harsh blue light, and perfectly mimics the look and feel of a physical trading card sitting on your desk.

Out-of-the-Box Magic

We designed the InkSlab to be completely plug-and-play. On first boot, the device creates its own temporary WiFi hotspot. Just connect with your phone, select your home network, and the InkSlab handles the rest. No coding, no command lines, no complicated router setup.

Complete Local Control

Control your entire collection directly from your phone or PC using the InkSlab’s built-in web dashboard:

  • Three Massive TCGs: Natively supports bulk downloading for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Disney Lorcana.
  • Custom Collections: Upload your own custom card images, proxies, or favorite art directly to the device.
  • Curate Your Display: Use the dashboard to search for specific Chase Cards, filter entire sets by rarity (like “Illustration Rare” or “Mythic Rare”), and only display the cards you actually own.
  • Live Player: Treat your art like a playlist. Pause, play, skip, or check the “Up Next” queue directly from your phone.
  • Smart Shuffle: The InkSlab remembers what you’ve seen recently, pushing old cards to the back of the deck so you always wake up to fresh art.

Built to Run 24/7

The InkSlab is designed to live on your desk for years. It features distinct Day/Night rotation intervals to save power, fully automatic WiFi recovery if your router resets, internal self-healing software that protects your data if the power goes out, and one-click OTA software updates directly from the dashboard.

Tech Specs

  • Display: 4″ 7-Color Waveshare E-Ink Screen (Zero glare, ultra-wide viewing angle).
  • Brain: Powered by the incredibly efficient Raspberry Pi Zero W.
  • Storage: 64GB MicroSD (Holds thousands of high-res card scans locally).
  • Connectivity: 2.4GHz WiFi.
  • No Subscriptions: 100% locally hosted web dashboard. You own the hardware and the software forever.

What’s in the Box?

  • Fully assembled and tested InkSlab unit (Raspberry Pi Zero W H + Waveshare 4″ Spectra 6 e-Paper display)
  • Premium 3D-printed screwless display frame
  • Pre-flashed 64GB Micro SD card
  • Note: Requires a standard 5V/2A+ micro USB wall charger and cable (not included). A 90-degree micro USB cable is highly recommended so it tucks cleanly behind the frame.

Disclaimer: InkSlab is an independent open-source hardware project by Costa Mesa Tech Solutions (a brand of Pine Heights Ventures LLC). It is not produced by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro, Disney, Ravensburger, or any trading card game publisher. All card names, artwork, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. Images are downloaded directly from publicly available APIs at the user’s request.

Additional information

Frame Color

The Panda, The Phantom, The Base Set, The Trainer, The Magma, The Boss, The Premier

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