Reddit User Turns Old Kindle Paperwhite Into E-Ink Desk Assistant
A 6th-generation Kindle Paperwhite has been repurposed to show task lists, a Pomodoro timer, calendars and app controls, but the source code is not yet available.
A Reddit user named Witespace has posted a video showing a 6th-generation Kindle Paperwhite repurposed as a desk assistant, according to xda-developers.com.
The modified device functions as a task list with checkable items and includes a Pomodoro timer. It can also display a calendar that shows upcoming meetings, and meetings can be joined by tapping the screen.
Beyond scheduling, the Kindle Paperwhite can be used like a Stream Deck to control computer applications. The source code for the project has not yet been released.
The 6th-generation Kindle Paperwhite was released in 2013, and users have previously discovered that older jailbroken Kindles can serve as e-ink displays. Amazon has said it would be pulling support from older Kindle models.
Quick answers
What can the repurposed Kindle Paperwhite do?
It works as a task list with checkable items, a Pomodoro timer, a calendar showing upcoming meetings that can be joined by tapping, and a Stream Deck-like controller for computer applications.
Is the source code available?
No, the source code for the project has not yet been released.
Which Kindle model was used?
A 6th-generation Kindle Paperwhite, which was released in 2013.