I reported to them, I’ll update when they reply
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Yes, I use this to send a picture to one of my displays daily 
Save your PNG in Home Assistant, for example at /config/www/panda.png, then run this from Developer Tools → Actions → YAML:
action: panda_esl.write
target:
device_id: YOUR_DEVICE_ID
data:
background: white
payload:
- type: dlimg
url: /config/www/panda.png
x: 0
"y": 0
xsize: 400
ysize: 300
mode: fit
Replace YOUR_DEVICE_ID with your PANDA device ID. This example uses the 4.2-inch display; adjust xsize and ysize for yours:
- 2.13-inch:
256×128 - 2.66-inch:
296×152 - 3.5-inch:
360×240 - 4.2-inch:
400×300
The url field also accepts a direct HTTP/HTTPS link to a PNG. mode: fit keeps the whole image visible without cropping. For best results, I prepare the image at the display’s resolution using black, white and red. ChatGPT does this really well (send it an image and ask for a black/white/red version).
In the end I had to buy another brand - luckily they ship to EU. However I have some BT connection issue, it needs to retry many times and maybe obtain the connection. In esp log I see state 133 error. With Panda is it better? Another question about fonts, looks like the edges are not smooth. Notice your screenshot same issue, is there not away to make the edges smoother?
Thanks
You should have an esp32 in some proximity, mine is a few meters away. If it fails for some reason then my integration automatically retries, it eventually succeeded. I had similar issues that were resolved once I added the automatic retries in my integration. As for the smooth fonts, it’s partly due to the resolution and limited colors. The bigger screen models are already much better, and I’m guessing different fonts are better, The integration allows you to use any font you want, I haven’t explored it enough.
I am in the US and also can’t find these in Aliexpress. The links here don’t work (404) nor do manual searches. Any way to purchase in the US? I can see these being very useful.
Yeah, these are really useful and I use more and more of them personally. I know AliExpress has trouble with the US over tariffs and in Europe right now there’s a different problem related to some recycling law that was passed. I’ll again inquire with the company if they can come up with an easier solution for ordering, it’s really annoying how difficult this became recently. I’ll keep the community updated once I hear back from them.
Panda team sent me this message:
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We are building an overseas independent website to avoid our products being blocked due to AliExpress’s rule restrictions.
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So I guess we just need to wait a bit.
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Aliexpress is so annoying… that link doesn’t work for me, maybe send a screenshot?
Can you see who the seller is? This looks exactly like the products I have but I’m not 100% sure. If you can tell me who the seller is, I can verify with the company
Wirelesslinkx Store
I asked them, they say it’s not their products. It does look exactly like it though, so if you’re feeling adventures, willing to take a risk, and are a little computer savvy, then you can order and when it arrives I can see if we can reverse engineer it together and add support, but I cannot guarantee it. I’m still waiting for them to get their store finalized, they said it’s coming.
I ended up buying this model.
The store is: JSJ ESL Electronic Shelf Label Store
The 4.20-inch model is very well priced, and the communication protocol is Bluetooth.
Once it arrives, I’ll let you know if I can get it working with your integration.
New link, that Panda team sent me.
Currently everywhere except the US and Germany, apparently, and they’re working on opening it up there as well, as well as adding the other types of tags.
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