Physical Pomodoro Timer with ESP32 and e-paper screen
ESP32-based focus timer with an epaper display and rotary dial - Rukenshia/pomodoro
Physical Pomodoro Timer with ESP32 and e-paper screen launched on March 29, 2025 with 315 votes, #112 of 7,215 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
This is a physical Pomodoro timer built with an ESP32 microcontroller and an e-paper display. It helps users manage work and break intervals using the Pomodoro Technique. The device combines hardware and software to provide a tangible, always-visible timer for productivity tracking. The project is open-source and available on GitHub, making it suitable for makers and developers interested in building their own productivity tools.
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From the sources
This is the repository for an ESP32 based focus timer. It uses an ePaper display and a rotary dial for input. The code in this repository will not be ready-to-use, as some assets and fonts have been removed. However, if you really want to you should be able to adapt the code to your needs. I love trying out different productivity techniques - some say that the quest to optimize your productivity is the ultimate procrastination method, so maybe that is what drove me to this project. I also have a habit of committing time (around a month of work outside my normal job) once a year to a project that benefits someone else. Last year, I bought a 3D printer (BambuLab X1C) and wanted to put it to…from github.com
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