Pull Live Transit Times onto an Always-On E-Ink Screen with the ESP8266 Public Transit Arrival Display Kit

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Imagine a dedicated screen on your desk or wall that shows exactly when the next bus or train will arrive at your chosen stop — no phone unlocking, no app loading, just a glance. This kit turns that idea into a real, polished project. You'll program an ESP8266 to call any RESTful transit API, parse the JSON response, and refresh a crisp E-Ink display every minute with upcoming arrival times.

What You'll Build

You'll create a standalone arrival board that pulls live data from your city's public transit API and shows the next few departure times in an easy-to-read format. The 2.9‑inch E‑Ink screen stays visible even in direct sunlight and draws zero power between updates. A tactile button lets you manually refresh the data, while the automatic 60‑second cycle keeps the information current without any intervention.

What You'll Learn

• Parse JSON responses from a real-time API and extract specific arrival time fields
• Drive an SPI E-Ink display with the ESP8266 and manage partial screen refreshes
• Implement deep sleep intervals to wake the board, fetch data, update the screen, and conserve power
• Build a compact, practical embedded system that bridges web data and physical output

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Ideal for CBSE Class 11-12 students building a smart city prototype for a science exhibition, B.Tech ECE/EEE students adding a real IoT component to a Smart India Hackathon project, and ATL Tinkering Lab innovators who want to deploy a functional public information display. Even IIT, NIT, or BITS Pilani students can use this as a reliable base for a larger public transit dashboard.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.