# HTTP POST Request Send an HTTP POST request from Soldered Inkplate 6. ## Overview Connects Inkplate 6 to WiFi and sends an HTTP POST request with a JSON or form-encoded body to a configured endpoint. The server response is displayed on the e-paper screen. ## Hardware Required - Soldered Inkplate 6 - USB cable - Stable WiFi connection ## Setup In `main.cpp`, set the target URL and POST body/headers as required by your server. Run `idf.py menuconfig` and navigate to: - **Inkplate Boards → Inkplate6** - **WiFi Configuration → Enter your SSID and password** ## Build and Flash ``` idf.py build idf.py -p PORT flash monitor ``` ## Expected Output Server response to the POST request displayed on the Inkplate 6 e-paper screen. ## Notes - For HTTPS POST, adapt the example to use a PEM certificate as shown in `https_with_certificate`. - Content-Type header must match the body format expected by the server. ## Resources - Docs: https://docs.soldered.com/inkplate - Support: https://forum.soldered.com/ - Image tool: https://tools.soldered.com/tools/image-converter/
To create a project from this example, run:
idf.py create-project-from-example "solderedelectronics/inkplate=1.1.0:inkplate6/advanced/wifi/http_post_request"