Understanding the Display
This guide explains what information is shown on your MyStation-Go e-paper display and where to find it.
Display Layout
MyStation-Go offers three display modes, each optimized for different needs:
- Half & Half Mode - Weather and departures split view
- Weather Only Mode - Full-screen weather information
- Departures Only Mode - Full-screen transport departures
Display Mode 1: Half & Half (Default)
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ Weather Info │ Departures │
│ Temp, Icon, │ Next trains │
│ Forecast │ buses, etc. │
└──────────────┴──────────────┘
Information Displayed
Top Section (Weather):
- Current temperature
- "Feels like" temperature
- Weather icon
- Weather description
- 12-hour temperature forecast graph
Bottom Section (Departures):
- Transport type icon (🚂 RE, 🚊 S-Bahn, 🚌 Bus)
- Line number/name
- Destination
- Platform/track number
- Departure time or delay
Footer:
- Battery level (ESP32-S3 only)
- WiFi status
- Last update timestamp
Display Mode 2: Weather Only
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Large Weather Display │
│ Temperature Graph │
│ Detailed Forecast │
│ Wind, Humidity, etc. │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────┘
Information Displayed
Main Area:
- Large weather icon
- Weather description
- Current temperature
- "Feels like" temperature
- Temperature graph (12-hour forecast)
Additional Details:
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Humidity percentage
- Wind speed and direction
- Precipitation probability
- Cloud coverage
Best For:
- Weather planning
- Outdoor activities
- Daily weather overview
Display Mode 3: Departures Only
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Departure List │
│ More departures visible │
│ Detailed timing info │
│ Platform numbers │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────┘
Information Displayed
For Each Departure:
- Transport type icon
- Line number or name
- Final destination
- Key intermediate stops (via)
- Platform or track number
- Departure time
- Delay information (if any)
Transport Types:
- 🚂 RE - Regional Express
- 🚊 S - S-Bahn (suburban rail)
- 🚆 RB - Regional train
- 🚌 Bus - Local bus
- 🚎 Tram - Tram/Streetcar
- 🚇 U - U-Bahn (metro)
Time Display:
- "now" - Departing immediately
- "in X min" - Minutes until departure
- "+X min" - Delayed by X minutes
- Exact time (e.g., "14:35")
Best For:
- Commuting
- Planning trips
- Checking multiple connections
Display Elements Explained
Header Bar
Left Side: Station or location name
- In Weather mode: City/location name
- In Departure mode: Transport station name
- In Half & Half: Station name
Right Side: Last update timestamp
- Format: "HH:MM" (24-hour format)
- Shows when data was last refreshed
- Helps verify information is current
Weather Icons
MyStation-Go uses intuitive weather icons:
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ☀️ | Clear/Sunny |
| ⛅ | Partly Cloudy |
| ☁️ | Cloudy |
| 🌧️ | Rain |
| ⛈️ | Thunderstorm |
| 🌨️ | Snow |
| 🌫️ | Fog |
| 🌬️ | Windy |
Temperature Graph
12-Hour Forecast:
- X-axis: Time (now, +3h, +6h, +9h, +12h)
- Y-axis: Temperature in °C
- Line shows temperature trend
- Helps plan for temperature changes
Reading the Graph:
- Rising line: Temperature increasing
- Falling line: Temperature decreasing
- Steep changes: Rapid temperature shifts
- Flat line: Stable temperature
Departure Information
Transport Icons:
- Visual identification of transport type
- Helps quickly find desired service
- Color-coded in original code (grayscale on e-paper)
Delay Indicators:
- Green: On time
- Yellow: Minor delay (1-5 minutes)
- Red: Major delay (> 5 minutes)
- Gray: No real-time data
Platform/Track:
- "Gl.X" - Gleis (German for platform/track)
- "Bus X" - Bus bay/stand
- "A", "B", "C" - Platform sections
Footer Information
Battery Level (ESP32-S3 only):
- Shows remaining battery percentage
- Icons: 🔋 (full), 🪫 (low)
- Percentage: 0-100%
- Warning when < 20%
WiFi Status:
- "Connected" - WiFi working
- "Disconnected" - WiFi issue
- Signal strength indicator
Update Time:
- When data was last fetched
- Helps verify freshness
Reading the Display
Quick Glance (5 seconds)
Half & Half Mode:
- Check time in header (is data fresh?)
- Scan weather icon and temperature
- Look at first 1-2 departures
- Note any delays (red text)
Weather Mode:
- Current temperature (big number)
- Weather icon (what to expect)
- Graph trend (warming/cooling)
Departures Mode:
- Find your line
- Check departure time
- Note platform number
- Check for delays
Detailed Reading (30 seconds)
Weather Information:
- Compare "feels like" to actual temperature
- Check 24-hour trend for planning
- Note sunrise/sunset for daylight planning
- Check rain probability before going out
- Wind speed for outdoor activities
Departure Information:
- Review all available departures
- Compare different route options
- Note delays for time planning
- Check intermediate stops (via)
- Verify platform numbers
Update Behavior
How Often Display Updates
Configured Interval (default: 5 minutes):
- Device wakes from sleep
- Connects to WiFi (2.4 GHz)
- Fetches latest data
- Updates display
- Returns to sleep
Why Not Continuous?:
- Saves battery life
- E-paper doesn't need constant refresh
- Information doesn't change that quickly
- 5-minute updates provide good balance
Display Refresh Process
- Wake from Sleep (< 1 second)
- Connect to WiFi (5-10 seconds)
- Fetch Weather Data (2-5 seconds)
- Fetch Departure Data (2-5 seconds)
- Render Display (30-45 seconds)
- E-paper refresh is slow (this is normal!)
- You'll see the display flash/flicker
- Final image appears after refresh
- Enter Deep Sleep (until next update)
Total cycle time: ~40-70 seconds
E-Paper Characteristics
Normal Behavior:
- ✅ Display "flickers" during refresh (black/white flash)
- ✅ Takes 3-4 seconds to fully update
- ✅ Image persists without power
- ✅ Slight "ghosting" from previous image
Not Normal:
- ❌ Display stays blank
- ❌ Corrupted/garbled image
- ❌ Never refreshes
- ❌ Only partial update
See Troubleshooting if you experience issues.