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Valve just open-sourced its e-ink screen for the Steam Machine.

As spotted by Brad Lynch, you can now find the complete instructions, files, and BOM to make the screen we saw at Valve HQ, which it’s now calling the “Inkterface.” (It was previously the “Mango Frunk,” likely a reference to MangoHud.) It uses a battery for power. If you’re not feeling DIY, Jsaux is working on one.

The e-paper display that Valve internally built for this Steam Machine displays system stats like CPU and GPU temperature and fan speed.
The e-paper display that Valve internally built for the Steam Machine.
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