{"repo":"0015/Offline-Map-Viewer-for-E-Paper","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/0015/Offline-Map-Viewer-for-E-Paper","clone":"git clone https://github.com/0015/Offline-Map-Viewer-for-E-Paper.git","description":"This project displays your **real-time GPS location** on a **preloaded offline map** using a **Raspberry Pi** and a **Waveshare E-Paper display**. It works completely offline — no internet connection is required. Perfect for use in outdoor or off-grid environments.","language":"Python","stars":19,"topics":["e-ink","e-paper","gps-location","localmap","map","osm","python","raspberry-pi","portable-map"],"license":"MIT","category":"self-hosted-apps","readme_excerpt":"Offline Map Viewer for E-Paper Local map viewer running on RPI This project displays your real-time GPS location on a preloaded offline map using a Raspberry Pi and a Waveshare E-Paper display . It works completely offline — no internet connection is required. Perfect for use in outdoor or off-grid environments. 📌 Features - Displays your live location on an offline map stored as .mbtiles - Uses a GPS module (no internet needed) - Runs on Raspberry Pi (e.g. Zero 2 W) - Renders map view to a Waveshare 7.3-inch E-Paper screen - Only updates the screen when movement exceeds a distance threshold 🛠 Requirements - Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W (https://amzn.to/43cJ68f) - GPS module (https://amzn.to/4kldao2) - Waveshare E-Paper 7.3\" display (https://amzn.to/3ZhvdDc) - Pre-rendered map in .mbtiles format (https://github.com/0015/OfflineMapDownloader) - Python 3.x 📦 Installation 1. Clone this repository: 2. Install dependencies: 3. Install Waveshare E-Paper Python driver: Follow instructions at: https://github.com/waveshare/e-Paper 🚀 Usage Optional arguments: Argument Description Default --------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- --mbtiles Path to your .mbtiles map file map tiles.mbtiles --zoom Zoom level of the map 17 --min-distance Minimum meters moved before map refreshes 1.0 Example: 🗺 Creating MBTiles You can create .mbtiles files using the Offline Map Downloader project. This tool allows you to download OpenStreetMap tile data","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/0015","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/0015/Offline-Map-Viewer-for-E-Paper/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}