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Mum's JeanScreenQuarter PastElevenin the MorningSunday17 May 202621 C45%Today:Doctor 2:30 PMHairdresser 4 PMNews: Spring flowersarrive early at thegarden centre...Today's TasksMorning pills8:00 AMDrink water10:00 AMWalk in garden11:30 AMLunch12:30 PMAfternoon tea3:00 PMCall Sam4:30 PMEvening pills8:00 PMLock the door9:00 PM2 / 8 tasks done
The everyday screen with its eight task paddles and the Call Carer button. Illustration.

Left column

Section titled “Left column”
  • Name (small, top): the device name. It follows the resident’s name unless you set your own.
  • The time, in the style you choose: written (“Quarter Past Eleven”), 12-hour (“11:18 AM”) or 24-hour (“14:00”). In written style a line such as “in the Morning” is added.
  • The date: full (“Sunday, 17 May”), short (“Sun, 17 May”) or numeric (“17/05/26”).
  • Temperature and humidity, for example “21 C” and “45%”. You can turn either off, and choose °C or °F. A dash means the sensor has no reading yet.
  • Today: up to two events from your calendar, or No events. A weekly “Refill dosette box” reminder can also appear here on the day you choose.
  • A news line (optional), shown as “Label: headline”, wrapped into whatever space is left.

Right column

Section titled “Right column”
  • Today’s Tasks: up to eight rows, in the order of the buttons. Each shows the task name and, at the right, its reminder time.
  • A ticked task has a line through its name and time.
  • At the bottom: “2 / 8 tasks done” (done out of switched-on tasks).

Long task names are trimmed to fit, so keep names short. Icons chosen in the portal are for your own list, and do not appear on the e-paper screen.

When it updates

Section titled “When it updates”

E-paper only uses power when the picture changes.

  • The clock changes once a minute (only the left column is redrawn).
  • A task row redraws when you press its button, or when it is changed from the portal.
  • A full refresh (a black-and-white flash that clears faint ghost images) happens at start-up, at the daily reset (default 07:00, when all ticks are cleared) and otherwise about once a day.
  • Messages, Call Carer and temperature warnings cover the screen for a while, then the everyday screen comes back.

A short flash while it updates is normal. See Troubleshooting for ghosting.

Other screens you may see

Section titled “Other screens you may see”
Screen When
Welcome / setup (3 screens) First start, or after a reset. First setup
Connection details You hold buttons 7 + 8. Hidden controls
Message from family Messages
Call Carer screens Call Carer
Room warning The room is too hot, cold, dry or humid. Alerts and reports