--- title: Someone connected a Raspberry Pi 4B to an old,... description: A maker project called Kindle Carousel repurposes an old, unsupported 2011 Kindle as an interactive e-ink dashboard by pairing it with a Raspberry Pi 4B. The... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/someone-connected-a-raspberry-pi-4b-to-an-old-unsupported-kindle-and-now-it-s-an-e-ink-dashboard-wmmfjmy0s twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Someone connected a Raspberry Pi 4B to an old, unsupported Kindle, and now it's an e-ink dashboard | daily.dev og:description: A maker project called Kindle Carousel repurposes an old, unsupported 2011 Kindle as an interactive e-ink dashboard by pairing it with a Raspberry Pi 4B. 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The Pi runs a web server hosting apps (news, weather, calendar) and a Node.js tool that screenshots those pages, since the old Kindle lacks the power to run a browser. A Python app on the Kindle downloads and displays the screenshots on a schedule. Physical Kindle buttons allow navigation between pages. The setup requires a jailbroken Kindle, a Pi or VPS, and stable Wi-Fi. The project is open source on GitHub. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How can I turn an old unsupported Kindle into an e-ink dashboard using a Raspberry Pi? The Kindle Carousel project uses a Raspberry Pi 4B to host web apps like news, weather, and calendar, then screenshots them with a Node.js tool since the Kindle cannot run a browser. A Python app on a jailbroken Kindle downloads and displays the screenshots on a schedule, and physical Kindle buttons switch between apps. A stable Wi-Fi connection and either a Pi or a VPS are required. _daily.dev surfaces hands-on builds like this for makers reviving old hardware with a Raspberry Pi._ ### Can I still use an old Kindle after Amazon dropped support for it? Yes, an unsupported Kindle can be repurposed even though it can no longer access the official Amazon store. Projects such as Kindle Carousel pair the device with a Raspberry Pi 4B, letting the Kindle's e-ink screen display screenshots of web apps like news and weather instead of relying on Amazon's services. _Follow daily.dev for practical ways developers keep discontinued hardware like Kindles useful._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Modern E-Ink Dashboards, Kindle And Otherwise](https://daily.dev/posts/modern-e-ink-dashboards-kindle-and-otherwise-7r6euy0uf) · Hackaday · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [My discontinued Kindle became the best smart home display I own, and it cost me nothing to set up](https://daily.dev/posts/my-discontinued-kindle-became-the-best-smart-home-display-i-own-and-it-cost-me-nothing-to-set-up-pbg8cyuof) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [My unsupported Kindle runs Linux now, and it's more useful than when it was new](https://daily.dev/posts/my-unsupported-kindle-runs-linux-now-and-it-s-more-useful-than-when-it-was-new-2vjvcinyu) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [I turned my old Kindle into a second monitor, and it's the perfect passive display for my desk](https://daily.dev/posts/i-turned-my-old-kindle-into-a-second-monitor-and-it-s-the-perfect-passive-display-for-my-desk-8tow4oz5t) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Looking for Open Source Kindle Alternatives? 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