OpenEPaperLink
OpenEPaperLink/Home_Assistant_Integration · v3.0.0
Home assistant Integration for the OpenEPaperLink project
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
light | Light | |
switch | Switch or outlet | |
sensor | Sensor (temperature, humidity, air quality…) | |
button | Button (as a switch) | |
select | Mode picker (as switches) |
What people report
Supports AP-based and standalone BLE e-paper tags, with colour and display-size fixes landing quickly. OpenDisplay tags like Solum belong to a different integration.
- Works3
- Won’t be supported1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2in ST-GR42003N2 e-paper tag | Works | Support addedSaved copyAdd Support for 4.2″ ST-GR42003N2 (https://github.com/OpenEPaperLink/Home_Assistant_Integration/issues/145) Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #146 · 2024-06 | |
| OpenEPaperLink standalone BLE tags | Works Local | BLE tag support with temperature sensor addedSaved copyThis pull request introduces comprehensive support for BLE-based Electronic Shelf Labels in addition to the existing AP-based setup in the OpenEPaperLink Home Assistant integration. It refactors the codebase to handle both BLE and AP device types, updates documentation to reflect these changes, and adds BLE-specific entity and service handling. The integration now allows mixed environments, improves device discovery, and ensures proper setup and cleanup for both device types. BLE Support & Device Handling * Added BLE device support throughout the integration, including setup, platform … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #286 · 2025-09 | |
| Seeed EN04 with 7.3in Spectra 6 display | Works Local | Six-colour rendering fixed after report; BLE firmware tagSaved copyDescribe the bug I'm using Jonas OEPL BLE firmware on Seeed EN04 board with 7.3" Spectra 6 display. After discovery, I've added the display to HA and got welcomed with this screen (nice idea 😊) The problem is that my display isn't only B&W, but it uses 6 colors, so there should be 6 colors at the bottom. To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Build a TAG with 6 color display 2. Add it to Home Assistant Expected behavior The welcome screen should display all the colors and the integration should handle 6-color display properly. Additional context The entire integration doesn't … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #309 · 2025-12 | |
| Solum 1.6WT BWRY tag | Won’t be supported | OpenDisplay device; firmware update belongs in the OpenDisplay integrationSaved copyTrying to firmware update a Solum 1.6 WT BWRY via the OD integration for HA (v3.0.1) fails with: "Firmware update failed: silabs-ble-ota is required for Silabs firmware updates; install it with: pip install silabs-ble-ota" Device information in HA: 1.4" BWRY Solum Firmware: 0.25.0 Hardware: M3 Silabs Pro The device works in HA and content can be displayed via drawcustoms, however, firmware update fails. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #350 · 2026-08 |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local push
Talks to the device on your network, and the device tells Home Assistant the moment something changes.
Found automatically over
- Bluetooth
- DHCP
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 709 (0.1%) |
|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 330 |
| Latest version | 3.0.0 (2026-10-10) |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @jonasniesner, @g4bri3lDev |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
