Your portfolio,off your phone.

pi.snaptra.de · 2026-09-28 · by Long Nguyen ·generic
A Raspberry Pi e-paper display that brings your connected portfolio to your desk. Pair with SnapTrade, then check your balance at a glance.

Your portfolio,off your phone.

Small screen. Clear perspective.

Your portfolio,

off your phone.

A little e-paper display with one simple job: keep your connected portfolio in view, right on your desk.

Build your own ↗ See what you’ll need

A Raspberry Pi project, powered by SnapTrade.

Illustrative desk photo of the uncased SnapTrade Pi with its e-paper screen facing forward and a sample portfolio balance of $128,450

Illustrative photo based on the working prototype. The display shows a sample balance.

A portfolio glance, without another tab.

No scrolling. No notifications. Just the number you came for.

From connected accounts to your desk

Pair once.

Glance whenever.

Your phone handles the sign-in. Your Pi handles the display.

1. 01

Scan to connect

The display shows a QR code. Open it on your phone and approve access through SnapTrade. 2. 02

Bring your portfolio together

The app reads your connected account data and totals supported balances in the display currency. 3. 03

Leave it in view

The screen refreshes on a schedule, every 15 minutes by default. An update time and stale or partial-data notices keep the number in context.

The little build behind the number

Real hardware.

A quieter interface.

A DIY prototype built around a Raspberry Pi Zero W and a small monochrome e-paper screen.

No enclosure required

The brainRaspberry Pi Zero W

The screenWaveshare 2.13″ e-Paper HAT 250 × 122 pixels · black & white

The connectionWi-Fi + SnapTrade device-code OAuth

The softwarePython on Raspberry Pi OS Lite

The accessRead-only account & holdings data

Make your own with the parts list, assembly photos, and downloadable DIY kit. Open the build guide · View the source on GitHub

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