Use your Kindle as a portable typewriter
Bluetooth keyboard + phone + e-reader = type outside in sunlight
Bluetooth keyboard + phone + e-reader = type outside in sunlight
Get outside and write without a pen
Traditional screens are fantastic everywhere but outside, especially on a sunny day.
Take advantage of your Kindle's e ink screen to put your thoughts on paper even outside, with no need to transcribe later.
Works with Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite, and many others! All you need is the e-reader's web browser.
SolarWriter acts as a hub between your keyboard and your e-reader. You type on the keyboard, and the text appears on both on the mobile device and on the e-reader's screen in a web browser.
Kindles don't support Bluetooth keyboards. SolarWriter uses your iOS or Android device's keyboard connection to overcome this limitation.
Up-to-date instructions are included on the Help page inside the app. Basically you must connect your bluetooth keyboard to your iOS/Android mobile device, connect your mobile device and e-reader to the same WiFi network (often your mobile device's Personal Hotspot), and visit a web address given in the app (no Internet connection required) in your e-reader's browser.
SolarWriter works with any e-reader that has a web browser. Try the app out to be sure it works for you!
Yes! To work outside without a Wifi network, a mobile phone with a plan supporting Personal Hotspot is recommended.
The screen updates as fast as the e-reader hardware can. On most Kindles the delay is noticeable but easy to work with. The best way to find out is to try SolarWriter yourself.
SolarWriter uses the native bluetooth keyboard connection on your iOS/Android device, and will therefore work with any keyboard that works with iOS or Android. SolarWriter was tested primarily with an Apple bluetooth keyboard.
SolarWriter is free for up to 3 documents. SolarWriter Pro is an optional in-app upgrade that unlocks unlimited documents, customizable fonts, sizes and alignment, Markdown support, and an OLED blackout mode that saves phone battery.
Dedicated e-ink writing devices cost hundreds of dollars. SolarWriter gives you a distraction-free e-ink writing setup with the Kindle, phone, and keyboard you already own. The trade-off is that your phone needs to stay on and nearby while you write.
No. Your phone and e-reader only need to be on the same WiFi network, which can be your phone's Personal Hotspot. Your text goes straight from your phone to your e-reader and is saved on your phone.
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