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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by TetchyOyvind@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

I got myself an ESP32 with an integrated e-ink display. This little project shows when the next bus to the city leaves, and the current time. I get the live bus data from Skyss through the Entur integration in Home Assistant. Might have to get a few more of these to tinker with.

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[-] xxd@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Great work on this project!

I'm envious that you have available data on your public transport! Where I live they're still working on an API that has been advertised as "available soon" for multiple years :(

I have a very similar project with a pi zero and waveshare e-paper display! I'm showing the weather, a countdown to events I'm looking forward to and a virtual pet that changes pose every so often. Here is an older picture of it:

pi zero dashboard

[-] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Maybe they have a GTFS-Real Time feed? It's a fast-growing standard for worldwide transit agencies.

[-] xxd@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 months ago

Wow, good tip, I didn't know of that. Sadly, where I live this is still 'in preparation'. But I'll keep looking in case this happens before my cities API! Thank you!

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