DashPi is an open-source, customizable smart display powered by a Raspberry Pi. It supports multiple display types with automatic hardware detection — just install and boot, and DashPi figures out the rest.
| Display Type | What You Get |
|---|---|
| LCD (e.g. Waveshare 7" HDMI IPS) | Full-color, fast refresh, touch-capable, backlight with brightness scheduling |
| E-Ink (Pimoroni Inky) | Paper-like aesthetic, no glare, ultra-low power, auto-detected via Inky library |
| E-Ink (Waveshare e-Paper) | Wide range of sizes and color options, including bi-color (black/red) displays |
All display types share the same plugin ecosystem, web UI, and configuration — only the rendering differs. DashPi auto-detects your hardware on first boot and adapts accordingly.
Features:
- Auto-detection: Plug in any supported display and DashPi configures itself
- Web Interface: Configure the display, manage plugins, and set up loops from any device on your network
- 24 built-in plugins: Weather, clocks, AI-generated images, news, stocks, art museum, ISS tracker, and more
- Scheduled loops: Display different plugins at different times of day
- Multi-device friendly: Run multiple DashPi devices on the same network, each with its own name and settings (accessible via
hostname.local) - Self-update: Check for and apply updates directly from the web UI
- Open source: Modify, customize, and create your own plugins
Plugins include: Weather, Clock, AI Image, AI Text, NASA APOD, Art Museum, Stocks, ISS Tracker, Flight Tracker, ShazamPi, Calendar, Newspaper, Comics, RSS, Image Upload, Image Album, Image URL, Countdown, GitHub, To-Do List, Unsplash, Year Progress, Wikipedia POTD, and more.
For documentation on building custom plugins, see Building Plugins.
- Raspberry Pi (4 | 3 | Zero 2 W)
- MicroSD Card (min 8 GB)
- One of the following displays:
- LCD: Waveshare 7" 1024x600 HDMI IPS Display (touch supported)
- Inky e-Paper: Pimoroni Inky Impression (13.3", 7.3", 5.7", 4") or Inky wHAT (4.2")
- Waveshare e-Paper: Spectra 6, Black and White, bi-color, various sizes
- Note: IT8951-based displays are not supported
- Install git (if not already installed):
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y git - Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/SHagler2/DashPi.git
- Navigate to the project directory:
cd DashPi - Run the installation script with sudo:
sudo bash install/install.sh
After the installation is complete, the script will prompt you to reboot your Raspberry Pi. Once rebooted, DashPi will auto-detect your display and show the startup screen.
Note: The installation script requires sudo privileges. We recommend starting with a fresh installation of Raspberry Pi OS. The installer automatically enables SPI and I2C interfaces, expands swap on low-memory devices (Pi Zero), and handles all dependencies.
Pi Zero users: Installation takes longer on low-memory devices (15-20 minutes). The installer automatically manages swap and installs packages in batches to avoid out-of-memory issues.
DashPi can be updated directly from the Settings page in the web UI — just click "Check for Updates."
Or update manually:
cd DashPi
git pull
sudo bash install/install.shsudo bash install/uninstall.shDashPi v2.0 is the successor to InkyPi. Your e-ink hardware is fully supported — DashPi auto-detects Inky and Waveshare displays on first boot. Your existing plugins, loops, and API keys can be migrated by copying your device.json config and .env file to the new installation.
Distributed under the GPL 3.0 License, see LICENSE for more information.
This project includes fonts and icons with separate licensing and attribution requirements. See Attribution for details.
DashPi is a fork of InkyPi by fatihak.