inkplate6/advanced/wifi/http_post_request

Example of the component solderedelectronics/inkplate v1.1.0
# 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"

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