Event Station - User Manual
EVENT STATION
User ManualSmart e-ink calendar for your home
⚠️ Important Notice
If you want to configure the station, update firmware, or change settings, connect it to the charger. To save power, most advanced features are disabled when running on battery.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
EVENT STATION is an e-ink calendar display that shows events from your online calendars. It connects to WiFi, downloads events from up to 8 calendars, and displays them on an 800×480 pixel e-paper display.
Main features:
2. First Startup
After first power-on:
- The display shows the Event Station logo and version number
- After 5 seconds, WiFi hotspot information appears
- You will see a QR code for connection and the WiFi network name
WiFi network name format: EVENTS-XXXXXXXXXXXX (where X are unique characters for your device)
3. WiFi Setup
Connection steps:
- On your phone or computer, connect to the EVENTS-XXXXXXXXXXXX WiFi network (no password)
- The configuration page will open automatically (captive portal)
- If it doesn't open automatically, enter the address shown on the display (e.g.,
http://192.168.4.1) in your browser - Select your home WiFi network from the list
- Enter the WiFi password
- Click Save and Connect
After successful connection, the device will connect to your WiFi network and start downloading calendars.
4. Calendar Setup
The device supports up to 8 calendars simultaneously. Events from all calendars are merged and displayed together.
Supported URL formats:
Google Calendar
- Open Google Calendar on the web
- Click the three dots next to the calendar you want to add → Settings and sharing
- In the "Integrate calendar" section, find "Secret address in iCal format"
- Copy this address
Note: You must be the owner of the calendar. If the calendar is only shared with you by another user, the "Secret address in iCal format" field will not be displayed.
Apple iCloud
- In the Calendar app on Mac, right-click on a calendar
- Select "Share Calendar" → "Public Calendar"
- Copy the generated URL
Microsoft Outlook
Connecting MS Outlook calendar is possible, but depends on how you use Outlook:
Outlook.com (Microsoft 365 / Hotmail / Live):
- Sign in to outlook.live.com
- Go to Settings → Calendar → Shared calendars
- In the "Publish a calendar" section, select a calendar and set permissions
- Click Publish and copy the ICS link
- Paste this link into Event Station
Outlook (corporate Microsoft 365 / Exchange):
Depends on your company settings:
- If the administrator has enabled web calendar publishing, you can get an ICS link as described above
- If this feature is disabled (common for corporate accounts), direct connection won't be possible
- Alternative: Some organizations allow calendar export via SharePoint
Outlook Desktop App:
Desktop Outlook does not provide a direct URL. You must use the web interface at Outlook.com or Exchange OWA.
Entering URL in settings:
- In the configuration interface, find the Calendars section
- Paste URLs into fields "Calendar URL 1" through "Calendar URL 8"
- Empty fields are ignored
Calendar Prefixes:
You can assign a custom prefix (up to 12 characters) to each calendar, which will be displayed before the title of every event from that calendar.
Tip: Leave the prefix field empty if you don't need it.
5. Timezone Setup
In the Settings section, select the timezone from the list:
The timezone affects event time display and automatic daylight saving time switching.
6. Altitude Setup
If you have a BME280 sensor connected for atmospheric pressure measurement, enter your location's altitude in meters.
This value is used for:
- Correct calculation of relative atmospheric pressure
- More accurate weather forecast based on pressure
Default value is 250 m. Range: -500 to 9000 m.
7. Event Filtering
Event Station allows you to filter displayed events based on text contained in the title, location, or description. This is useful for:
- Displaying only events related to a specific meeting room
- Excluding blocking events (e.g., with title "NA" or "Blocked")
- Showing only events with a specific keyword
Filter Setup:
- In the configuration interface, find the Calendars section
- Select Event Filter mode:
- Show all events - filter is disabled (default)
- Show only matching - shows only events containing the specified text
- Exclude matching - hides events containing the specified text
- Select Search in: Title, Location, or Description
- Enter Filter text (search is case-insensitive)
Usage Examples:
Note: The filter applies to all configured calendars simultaneously.
8. Event Density
This setting affects the font size and number of displayed events in the list.
Available Modes:
Compact
Smaller font, more events on screen
Normal
Default setting, balanced ratio
Large
Larger font, fewer events - ideal for seniors
Note: This setting only affects the event list. Other parts of the display remain unchanged.
9. Calendar Display
The display is divided into several sections:
Top section (28%)
- Large day number - current day of the month
- Day name - Monday, Tuesday, etc.
- Month, year and week number
- Mini calendar - 5 weeks with event markers
- Indicators - battery status and WiFi signal
Event list (57%)
- Date - day and weekday abbreviation
- Event name
- Time - start and end
- Location and description - if provided
- Sundays are highlighted in red
- All-day events don't show time
Footer - weather station (10%)
- Humidity
- Temperature
- Atmospheric pressure
10. Weather Station
If a BME280 sensor is connected, the footer displays:
Humidity
- Value in percent
- Status: Very Dry / Dry / Ideal / Humid...
- Recommendation: "Humidify" or "Ventilate"
Temperature
Displayed in large font in °C
Atmospheric pressure
- Value in hPa
- Status: Storm / Rain / Cloudy / Clear
- Trend: "Improving" / "Stable" / "Worsening"
Humidity and pressure analysis takes into account the season (winter/summer) and altitude.
Disabling the weather station:
- In the configuration interface, go to the Display section
- Toggle Show sensor to Off
- After saving, the footer with the weather station section will not be displayed
11. Changing Settings
To change settings (WiFi, calendars, timezone, etc.) you don't need a factory reset. Just:
- Briefly press the RESET button on the back of the device
- Wait for the calendar to display, followed by a popup with a QR code
- On your phone or computer, connect to the EVENTS-XXXXXXXXXXXX WiFi network (no password)
- The configuration page will open where you can change all settings
- After saving settings ("Save and Connect" button), the device will update
Tip: The settings popup only appears after pressing RESET, not after automatic wake-up from sleep mode.
Note: If the popup doesn't appear or disappears, press RESET again.
Important: The configuration popup only appears when the station is connected to the charger. This feature is disabled when running on battery.
12. Factory Reset
To restore factory settings:
- Press and hold the RESET button
- While holding the button, power on the device (or press RESET again)
- The display will show "(Press RESET for factory settings)"
- Within 5 seconds, press RESET again
- "Factory reset in progress..." will appear
- All settings including saved calendars will be erased
After factory reset, the device returns to the first startup mode.
13. Firmware Update
The device supports automatic over-the-air updates (OTA):
- On each power-on (not on deep sleep wake-up), it checks for available updates
- If an update is available, "Updating firmware..." is displayed
- After completion, the device automatically restarts
- For OTA update, the device must be connected to the power cable
14. Power Saving Mode
The device uses deep sleep for minimal power consumption:
During the day (6:00 - 23:00)
- Update every hour on the hour
- Automatic wake-up before event start or end
During the night (23:00 - 6:00)
- Wake-up at midnight (for date change)
- Next wake-up at 6:00
- If an event is scheduled at night, it will wake up
Protection mechanisms
- Maximum active mode duration is 5 minutes
- After timeout, the device enters sleep
- To wake up, press the RESET button
15. Charging the Device
There is a USB-C charging connector on the back. You can use any USB-C charger you have at home.
Charging Indication
After connecting, a red light will start glowing on the back. Keep charging while the red light is on - the station charges for several hours, we charge slowly to preserve battery life.
Important Notice: The battery indicator shows a full battery during charging - but this is not accurate, you need to follow the red light.
16. Telemetry and Privacy
The Event Station device sends minimal diagnostic data to the manufacturer's server. This data is used to ensure proper device operation and enables remote diagnostics in case of problems.
✓ What data is sent:
- Device serial number (MAC address)
- Battery status in percent
- Firmware version
✗ What data is NOT sent:
- Your calendar URLs
- Content of your events
- Passwords or access credentials
- Any personal data
Purpose of Telemetry:
- Monitoring proper device operation
- Remote diagnostics when a customer reports a problem
- Statistics for product improvement
Note: Remote logging is disabled by default and is only activated upon request (e.g., when troubleshooting a technical issue with customer support).
17. Technical Specifications
EVENT STATION - User Manual
