# RTC Timer RTC countdown timer example for Soldered Inkplate 13. ## Overview Configures the RTC countdown timer for 60 seconds at 1 Hz. Displays current time updating every 60 seconds. When the timer fires, "Timer!" is appended to the displayed time string. ## Hardware Required - Soldered Inkplate 13 - USB cable - CR2032 battery (optional, keeps RTC running without USB power) ## Setup Run `idf.py menuconfig` and navigate to: **Inkplate Boards → Inkplate13** ## Build and Flash ``` idf.py build idf.py -p PORT flash monitor ``` ## Expected Output - Display shows current time updating every 60 s. - "Timer!" appears when the 60-second countdown finishes. ## Notes - `display.enableDithering(true)` is required for correct color rendering. - `lv_refr_now()` renders the LVGL scene into the framebuffer. - `display.display()` must be called to update the physical e-paper panel. ## 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_lvgl=1.1.1:inkplate13/advanced/rtc/rtc_timer"