E-paper desk display

The one thing you need to know, already on your desk.

VELA is a low-power e-paper display that shows one useful thing at a time — the time, your next bus, today's tolls, last night's scores — and keeps it up to date by itself. It runs for days on a charge, needs no account, and never asks you to unlock a phone.

Join the waitlist HK$499 early-bird · first 50 units only

No account · no wiring · we email you before launch.

VELA tolls screen: live cross-harbour fees
live Cross-harbour tolls · sample
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Modes

Works anywhere

No local data needed — these run wherever you are.

Clock 01

Clock

A clean e-paper clock in several faces — digital, analog, or a four-city world clock.

Phone 02

Phone

A full-screen contact number, for the desk or the windscreen.

Hong Kong live data

These pull live Hong Kong sources over WiFi.

Tolls 03

Tolls

Live cross-harbour tunnel fees so you pick the cheapest crossing.

Bus 04

Bus

Next-bus arrival times for your stops.

Fuel 05

Fuel

Today's fuel discounts by oil company.

Sports ground 06

Sports ground

Today's running-track hours at your local sports ground.

And more modesWeatherFlightsMark SixNBA scores

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How it works

Unbox and power on
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Unbox and power on

VELA starts on its welcome screen, ready to pair — no wiring, no assembly.

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WiFi Setup
Select your network
Home WiFiSecured · 82%
OfficeSecured · 55%
Connect
What should it show?
Tolls
Clock
Bus
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Connect with the app

The free VELA app finds it over Bluetooth — pick your WiFi and choose your modes. No account.

Done — just glance
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Done — just glance

VELA runs for days on battery, always up to date. Switch modes with the buttons on the device, or from the app anytime.

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The device

VELA 42BW e-paper desk display

Product preview — final photos at launch

VELA 42BW

HK$499Early-bird price

First 50 units only

Display 4.2" e-paper, 400 x 300, black & white
Refresh Full + fast partial refresh

Specifications

Processor ESP32-S3
Memory 16 MB flash + 8 MB PSRAM
Wireless 2.4 GHz WiFi + Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0
Battery 2000+ mAh rechargeable, built-in real-time clock
Power USB-C charging
Battery saver Microamp deep sleep between updates; long standby
Size 97 x 97 x 8.75 mm
Setup Bluetooth via the free VELA app, no account

VELA ships fully assembled and ready to use — unbox, charge, and set up with the app.

Join the waitlist

Early-bird batch 50 of 50 left

The count starts moving when pre-orders open.

More sizes and colours are on the roadmap.

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The app

VELA is set up entirely from the free app over Bluetooth — pick your WiFi, choose your modes, rename the device. No account, and your settings stay on the device.

iOS Coming soon Android Coming soon

Both apps arrive with the first shipment. Waitlist members get the download link first.

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Make your own modes

Coming soon

Coming soon: design your own VELA display mode in the browser and share it with other owners — no soldering, no firmware.

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FAQ

How much is it and when does it ship?

Early-bird price is HK$499 for the first 50 units. Join the waitlist and we'll email you a ship date before launch.

Does it work outside Hong Kong?

Partly. The clock, world clock, contact-number and NBA scores modes work anywhere. The tolls, bus, fuel, weather, flight, sports-ground and Mark Six modes read Hong Kong data sources and are only useful in Hong Kong.

What's in the box?

A fully assembled VELA 42BW — display, battery and electronics in one unit. No assembly needed: charge it and set up with the app.

Do I need an account?

No. You configure the device over Bluetooth with the free app; your settings stay on the device.