Is TRMNL worth it? Honest first look at the smart display

I’ve been obsessed with e-ink for years — from my Supernote Nomad to random DIY builds — so when I spotted The TRMNL smart display, I had to give it a go. It’s a beautifully designed e-ink screen that promises to show your calendar, YouTube stats, or to-do list without any distractions. But at just over £100, is it actually worth it… or is it just another expensive novelty? TRMNL official site: https://shop.usetrmnl.com/ Switch and Click review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me9dvTs49k4 Coming soon: DIY e-ink display build video # Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Looking at the box 00:59 The Boox Palma comparison 1:22 What's in the box? 02:07 First look at the TRMNL 02:29 Talking a closer look 04:06 Powering up the TRMNL 04:30 Rapid set-up run through 04:57 Adding some plugins 05:55 Battery life 06:37 Reviewing the settings options 06:58 Available and noticeably missing plugins 07:27 The reason local control plugins don't exist 08:24 Workarounds to enable local control 09:02 Pricing 09:36 Cost compared to a DIY version 10:01 My initial impressions 10:41 Outro #trmnl #unboxing #technology #e-paper #e-ink #epaper #eink #iot #smarthome #smartgadgets #gadgets #gadget #focus