SylviaJul 19, 2025

I would like to urge my followers to strongly avoid #TRMNL.

TRMNL calls itself "unbrickable" and Open Source, telling you you can host your own server and that basically everything is fully supported: https://web.archive.org/web/20250718183453/https://docs.usetrmnl.com/go/diy/byos. This is not true. The only thing a local server can do is send images to the device and *proxy from their proprietary server*: https://web.archive.org/web/20250718062040/https://github.com/usetrmnl/byos_hanami/issues/178.

To add insult to injury, TRMNL is trying to refuse me a refund, in gross violation of EU law.

#UseTRMNL #DoNotUseTRMNL

Show threadKramer CanfieldJul 31, 2025
@SylvieLorxu I suggest trying the Bring Your Own Server software (e.g. the Laravel based one) you can use and never proxy images from the cloud or even log in to the TRMNL web app. I use the Laravel one and it runs completely on my home network. I don’t get the benefit of the native plugins though so I’m completely using my own plugins I have made or adapted. I’m also investigating alternative BYOD hardware to save cost. Looking forward to other ideas where possible. @Wren
Show threadWren 🐁
@kramercanfield @SylvieLorxu I built this mostly because I wanted color display support (and because I can)
Aug 1, 2025 at 11:17amWeb